In a notable shift, the Epic Games Store has updated its policies to permit the inclusion of blockchain-based games on its platform. This move marks a departure from its previous stance and sets Epic Games apart from other digital distribution platforms.
However, the implementation of this new policy has raised concerns surrounding content guidelines and the application of age ratings, particularly about games featuring play-to-earn mechanics.
Epic Games Store Embraces Blockchain Games
According to a PC Gamer report, unlike its competitor Steam, which banned NFT games in 2021, the Epic Games Store has demonstrated a more open-minded approach.
The CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, expressed a belief in developers’ freedom to choose how they design their games, leaving it up to users to decide whether or not to engage with blockchain-based titles. As a result, the first blockchain game, Blankos Block Party, debuted on the Epic Store shortly after Sweeney’s statement.
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