Steam Bans Games Containing NFTs or Cryptocurrency Features, Epic Games Store Counters by Allowing Them

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Steam has decided to ban any and all games that feature cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital assets used partially for ascertaining the authenticity and ownership behind easily reproducible items such as photos, video, and audio. The decision was revealed in a tweet from the developers behind Age of Rust, who spotted an updated list of guidelines that revealed Steam wanted nothing to do with games that allow for the exchange of cryptocurrencies or NFTs. That’s a problem for Age of Rust, an upcoming game that allows players to collect in-game NFTs by solving puzzles.



Community: A few minutes ago, we were notified that @Steam will be kicking *all blockchain games* off the platform, including Age of Rust, because NFTs have value. Behind the scenes, we've had good communication and have...

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