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This battle is also drawing significant attention from the global gaming industry.
It's a fact that NFT games are currently causing numerous conflicts in the gaming industry. Initially perceived as something distant, not substantial enough to garner widespread interest, NFT games have exploded in popularity over time, particularly in terms of quantity. This has also piqued the interest of major players in the industry, notably Ubisoft and Tencent.
However, this has also led to many conflicts within the global gaming industry, exemplified by the clash between Steam and Epic Games. As formidable rivals, Epic Games and Steam consistently offer opposing perspectives. While Valve (Steam's parent company) has opted to prohibit all games featuring blockchain elements from its platform, Epic Games is willing to accept them all. This symbolizes the two dominant viewpoints among gamers regarding this emerging trend. Traditional gamers argue that NFTs currently primarily serve as investment vehicles and dilute the traditional values inherent in the gaming industry, while others assert that it's an inevitable trend for all future games.
Naturally, when considering market coverage, Steam is still regarded more highly than Epic Games, and the actions of this platform have caused significant damage to many studios. For instance, My Neighbor Alice - a game originally scheduled for release in Q1 2022 on Steam - had to cancel its plans for release on this platform. More disappointingly, several NFT games that had previously appeared on Steam were also unceremoniously removed.
Meanwhile, Epic Games has announced that they continue to welcome games that support cryptocurrency or blockchain-based assets on their game store. However, there's a challenge: studios will be unable to utilize Epic's payment system for their cryptocurrency transactions, presenting significant obstacles for many games. Nevertheless, at least the door from Epic Games remains open to NFT games, unlike Steam's stringent approach.
According to the majority of gamers, Steam's resolute actions are widely acknowledged, aligning with the prevailing sentiment. Many believe this is Steam's way of preserving and promoting the traditional values of the global gaming industry. Essentially, games are meant for entertainment, not merely for profit, as many NFT games are utilizing to attract players.
