Published 2 years ago

Minecraft bans NFTs and blockchain, saying they don't align with game's values

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Mojang Studios, the Microsoft-owned-and-operated developer of Minecraft, has decided not to allow integration of non-fungible tokens or other blockchain-related tech in the game. "NFTs and other blockchain technologies create digital ownership based on scarcity and exclusion," states a Wednesday post by Mojang staff.

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The Guardian

Minecraft developers won’t allow NFTs on gaming platform

Mojang Studios says use of non-fungible tokens does not align with the game’s ‘values of creative inclusion and playing together’

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

Minecraft bans NFTs because they ‘encourage profiteering’ and stop ‘long-term joy’

NFTs and other blockchain technology ‘create models of scarcity and exclusion that conflict with the spirit of Minecraft’, the company said

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Washington Post

Popular block game ‘Minecraft’ says no to NFTs and the blockchain

Mojang said the haves versus have-nots mindset NFTs would introduce into “Minecraft” would diminish players’ enjoyment of the game.

2 years ago

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IBTimes

Minecraft Will Not Support NFTs, Says Developer

Minecraft developer Mojang Studios has said that it won't allow the integration of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in the game, adding that blockchain technology will not be included in the client and server applications as well. Mojang, a part of Xbox Game Studios, wrote in a Wednesday blog post that "integrations of NFTs with Minecraft are generally not something we will support or allow."

2 years ago·United States

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c|net

Minecraft NFTs Not Allowed, Developer Says

Mojang puts its foot down on digital tokens for its game.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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Variety

Minecraft Is Banning NFTs Because They Create ‘Scarcity and Exclusion,’ Contrary to Platform’s Values

Not everyone is jumping on the NFT bandwagon. Minecraft, the open-world game platform owned by Microsoft, has notified players that “integrations of NFTs with Minecraft are generally not some…

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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