Creators of NFT games completely banned on Steam submit an open letter calling for the ban to be lifted
In response to Steam banning the issuance of
Open Letter to Valve: Don't Ban Web3 Games
https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/valve-web3-games-have-a-place-on-steam/
26 NFT Developers Send Very Sad Letter To Valve Over Steam Ban
https://kotaku.com/26-nft-developers-send-very-sad-letter-to-valve-after-s-1847959748
Around September 2021, Steam , a game sales platform provided by Valve, established guidelines that prohibit the publication of games that allow the issuance and trading of NFTs and virtual currencies. It is reported that several games have been affected by this, including the game `` Age of Rust, '' which uses NFTs and virtual currency as rewards for completing the game, and is no longer able to be released.
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In response to the ban imposed by Steam, a total of 29 developers, including Chris Robam, CEO of SpacePirate Games, the developer of Age of Rust, and 25 other developers, NFT platform Enjin , and blockchain game promotion organization Blockchain Game Alliance , individuals and organizations formed a group and submitted an open letter to Steam asking for the ban to be lifted.
The contents of the open letter submitted by the group are below.
To Valve Corporation. Fight for the Future , Enjin, and the Blockchain Game Alliance, along with 26 blockchain game companies, are calling on Valve to stop banning blockchain games and Web3.0 technologies such as NFTs on the Steam platform.
Games that utilize blockchain technology and Web3.0 token-based technologies such as DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) and NFTs can actively improve the user experience and create new economic opportunities for users and creators. Masu. Tokens in particular have great potential for users to interact with each other, collaborate and create tangible digital worlds and items that were previously impossible.
These enhancements make gaming a more decentralized, democratic, interactive, and player-focused system. It also provides an opportunity to streamline and modernize intellectual property rights in a way that greatly benefits both independent creators and established companies. These innovations also bring enhancements to music distribution, book publishing, collectibles, and more.
Valve is known for its willingness to experiment and innovate, not only with its games, but also with the Steam platform itself. Valve, considered a pioneer in changing the way gamers sell and trade digital gaming items more than a decade ago, should understand the impact of mediums like NFTs developing. In the spirit of its pioneering vision, seize the opportunity with this rapidly growing technology. Be aware of your roots, prove your industry is a positive contributor to the overall gaming ecosystem, and reverse the decision to ban entire categories like NFTs.
'Blockchain games are opening up many new areas that will revitalize the gaming industry for both players and publishers,' Blockchain Game Alliance CEO Sebastian Borger said in the letter. To do so would be to ignore remarkable technological advances while creating an injustice to incumbents. We want to better understand their perspectives on challenges and determine how we can collaborate more effectively in the future.'
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