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February 10, 2025

Valve clarifies ban on in-game advertising on Steam

Valve updated its Steamworks Documentation to include a dedicated "Advertising on Steam" page, formalizing its existing policy against advertising on the platform. The new page clarifies that Steam does not support paid advertisements or referral revenue from ads for other games or products. Developers whose games rely on advertising must consider alternative monetization strategies, such as a single purchase model or a free-to-play format with microtransactions or downloadable content (DLC). Models that block customers and require payment to continue playing are prohibited, and developers are encouraged to offer free demos. Valve has also consistently banned games that utilize blockchain technologies, including cryptocurrencies and NFTs, to maintain a safe gaming environment.

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December 20, 2024

Ubisoft releases new Blood Dragon game… with NFTs

Ubisoft is facing challenges, including game cancellations and workforce reductions, while exploring new engagement opportunities through the nostalgic universe of Far Cry 3 and the spin-off Blood Dragon. They are launching a top-down shooter called Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., featuring Rayman as a commentator. Players must purchase an NFT, the 'Niji Warrior' card, to participate, which evolves as they progress. The game promotes familiar NFT concepts, such as shaping the world and earning exclusive rewards, but gameplay details remain vague, with minimal in-game footage available. Ubisoft's previous NFT initiatives faced backlash, but they continue to pursue this technology, partnering with blockchain platform Immutable and keeping NFT content separate from their main branding.

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December 9, 2024

Dauntless’s launch on Steam has gone horribly, horribly wrong with overwhelmingly negative reviews: ‘This update is easily, out of every game I’ve ever played, the worst one I’ve seen’

Dauntless has debuted on Steam with an "Overwhelmingly negative" rating, accumulating nearly 1,000 negative reviews since its transition. The criticism primarily focuses on a player progress reset and a new monetization model perceived as excessive. Players are frustrated by weapons being locked behind a paywall and the removal of previously accessible weapons. The game's developer, Phoenix Labs, was recently acquired by Forte, a blockchain company, raising concerns about the influence of blockchain and NFTs on the game. In response to community backlash, Phoenix Labs issued a letter explaining the reset was necessary for players to adapt to new systems, but many players found the response inadequate. Dauntless is scheduled for a significant update on December 19, amid ongoing dissatisfaction with its monetization strategies and a decline in active players, now just over 400.

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November 5, 2024

Played “Minecraft” for 1 hour and earned 1 BTC?

On November 3rd, at 5 AM, @rodarmor announced a limited-time puzzle game lasting eight hours with a prize called "cactusseeds," part of the "Dia De Pixales" collection, which is the first inscription on the Ordinals protocol. The term "cactusseeds" refers to a sub-sub inscription within the Ordinals hierarchy. The puzzle included coordinates "25138 / 29746" leading to Casey's location on the 2b2t Minecraft server, known for its chaotic environment. @Rhynohowl1 was the first to find Casey and claimed the "cactusseeds" as a reward. This player had little prior knowledge of Ordinals, and the opportunity arose from information shared by streamer riths and @Brunno_UTXO. @Rhynohowl1 listed the inscription on Magic Eden for 10 BTC, despite lower offers. Following the event, Casey promoted the inscription ecosystem, leading to increased value for another inscription, "MEMENTO•MORI."

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October 31, 2024

Ubisoft quietly launches blockchain RPG with playable NFTs priced up to $63K

Ubisoft has launched its first player-versus-player blockchain RPG, Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, featuring characters that can be purchased as NFTs using in-game currency or cryptocurrency. The most expensive character, Inquisitor Swift Zealot, is priced at ,372.19, while another character, Glowing Beast, costs ,100, with the majority priced at ,000 or less. Despite a 95% decline in the NFT market last year, Ubisoft is promoting this game as part of its NFT initiative announced in July. The game is part of a growing trend of blockchain and web3 games that include NFTs. Traditional free-to-play games attract larger audiences compared to blockchain titles, which may appeal mainly to NFT enthusiasts.

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October 30, 2024

Ubisoft has quietly launched an NFT game for PC

On October 23, 2024, Ubisoft launched “Champion Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles,” a competitive multiplayer turn-based RPG that allows players to claim champions through the purchase of magical figurines represented as NFTs. These figurines can be acquired using in-game currency or cryptocurrency. The game was developed in collaboration with Japanese web3 studio Double Jump Tokyo and is integrated into the Oasys Layer 2 HOME Verse blockchain, with over 75,000 heroes minted at prices ranging from accessible to ,000. The game is free-to-play, requiring only a Ubisoft account and a compatible blockchain wallet. Ubisoft has been exploring blockchain technology for three years and has faced challenges in the NFT space, including backlash upon its initial interest in blockchain gaming.

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October 25, 2024

Uprising ditches gaming L2 to publish mid-core games on PC/console

Uprising Labs has shifted its focus from developing an L2 blockchain for gaming to publishing and launching high-quality web3 games. The company believes the web3 landscape needs more great games instead of new blockchains. Uprising Labs has minted a genesis NFT collection of 1,111 unique tokens, which promise long-term utility. Additionally, the company plans to integrate web3 features into its tactical naval warfare game, Maelstrom, available on Steam since 2019.