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- Blizzard Entertainment’s president, Mike Ybarra, eliminated rumors that the game publisher is stepping into the NFT sector.
- Play to Earn (P2E) games are video games which reward users with NFTs, which can later be utilized for trading motifs.
- Previously, Ubisoft Quartz was released in Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint and offered distinct items on offer as NFTs.
Blizzard Is Not Boarding The NFT Boat
Blizzard president, Mike Ybarra cleared the fog of rumors from the air by stating that “no one is doing NFTs.” P2E games are blockchain based games offering players rewards in cryptocurrency as they play the game.
This comes days after reports from media unveiled a survey by Blizzard in partnership with data analytics organization YouGov. The study was done to measure interest of player base of organizations in crypto realm.
A section of survey asks users if they are interested in P2E crypto NFTs and games.
Reacting to the speculation, Blizzard president stated on Twitter stated “no one is doing NFTs.” This reply sparked several reactions. A few Twitter users thanked Ybarra for taking the route of P2E games. On the other hand, some questioned him, why study was conducted if they are not interested in doing NFT games.
Influx Of Game Publishers In NFT Sector
Numerous game publishers have recently made announcements regarding their strategies to release games based on NFTs. Back in February, Nintendo showed some keen interest into the potential NFTs and metaverse hold for their video games.
Senior researcher at MST Financial, David Gibson posted a Q&A session he did with Nintendo. He stated in a Tweet, Nintendo affirmed that while they believe in potential of this area, they are not working on anything at present.
Back in December 2021, gaming organization Ubisoft launched a latest platform dubbed Ubisoft Quartz, where it provided NFTs known as Digits.
Ubisoft Quartz was initially launch for desktop version of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint and provided distinct items on offer as NFTs. Digit exhibits distinct collectibles like in-game pieces of equipment, vehicles, and weapons. However, the organization faced huge backfire from its users with NFT implementation.
In other news Blizzard will soon reveal a mobile version for World of Warcraft in May, and an expansion for the game too.
Steve Anderson is an Australian crypto enthusiast. He is a specialist in management and trading for over 5 years. Steve has worked as a crypto trader, he loves learning about decentralisation, understanding the true potential of the blockchain.
