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By the early 2020s there had not been a breakout success in video games using blockchain, as these games tend to focus on using blockchain for speculation instead of more traditional forms of gameplay, which offers limited appeal to most players. Such games also represent a high risk to investors as their revenues can be difficult to predict.<ref name="inverse blockchain games"/> However, limited successes of some games, such as ''Axie Infinity'' during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], and corporate plans towards [[metaverse]] content, refueled interest in the area of GameFi, a term describing the intersection of video games and financing typically backed by blockchain currency, in the second half of 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-10-30/what-is-the-metaverse-where-crypto-nft-capitalism-collide-in-games-like-axie | title = Into the Metaverse: Where Crypto, Gaming and Capitalism Collide | first1 = Charlie | last1 = Wells | first2 = Misrylena | last2 = Egkolfopoulou | date = October 30, 2021 | accessdate = November 11, 2021 | work = [[Bloomberg News]] }}</ref> By November, several major publishers, including [[Ubisoft]], [[Electronic Arts]], and [[Take Two Interactive]], have stated that blockchain and NFT-based games are under serious consideration for their companies in the future.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/11/big-name-publishers-see-nfts-as-a-big-part-of-gamings-future/ | title = Big-name publishers see NFTs as a big part of gaming’s future | first = Kyle | last = Orland | date = November 4, 2021 | accessdate = November 4, 2021 | work = [[Ars Technica]] }}</ref>
At the same time, others have commented negatively on blockchain games. [[Xbox]] head executive [[Phil Spencer (business executive)|Phil Spencer]] stated that in regards to blockchain games "that some of the creative that I see today feels more exploitive than about entertainment".<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.axios.com/xbox-exploitive-nft-gaming-projects-cb3d885f-694c-462d-bcb1-a24c892db32f.html | title = Xbox chief wary of “exploitive” NFT gaming projects | first = Stephan | last = Tolito | date = November 16, 2021 | accessdate = November 17, 2021 | work = [[Axios (website)|Axios]] }}</ref> When the gaming communication platform [[Discord (software)|Discord]] suggested possible [[Ethereum]] integration into their client in November 2021, users criticized the inclusion of cryptocurrency and Discord backed off, affirming they had no set plans for its inclusion.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Taylor|first=Mollie|last2=published|first2=Tyler Colp|date=2021-11-11|title=Discord walks back NFT and cryptocurrency plans|language=en|work=PC Gamer|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/discord-walks-back-nft-and-cryptocurrency-plans/|access-date=2021-12-09}}</ref
In October 2021, [[Valve Corporation]] banned blockchain games, including those using cryptocurrency and NFTs, from being hosted on its [[Steam (service)|Steam]] digital storefront service, which is widely used for personal computer gaming, claiming that this was an extension of their policy banning games that offered in-game items with real-world value. Valve's prior history with [[gambling]], specifically [[skin gambling]], was speculated to be a factor in the decision to ban blockchain games.<ref name=pcgamer/> While journalists and players responded positively to Valve's decision as blockchain and NFT games have a reputation for scams and fraud among most PC gamers,<ref name="Verge-Valve"/><ref name=pcgamer>{{cite news |last1=Knoop |first1=Joseph |title=Steam bans all games with NFTs or cryptocurrency |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-bans-nfts-cryptocurrencies-blockchain/ |access-date=8 November 2021 |work=PC Gamer |date=15 October 2021 |language=en}}</ref> blockchain game publishers and developers urged Valve to reconsider their position.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://venturebeat.com/2021/10/26/29-blockchain-game-studios-and-groups-blast-valve-for-nft-games-ban/ | title = 29 blockchain game studios and groups blast Valve for NFT games ban |first= Dean | last = Takahashi | date = October 26, 2021 | accessdate = November 11, 2021 | work = [[Venture Beat]] }}</ref> [[Epic Games]], which runs the [[Epic Games Store]] in competition to Steam, said that they would be open to accepted blockchain games, in the wake of Valve's refusal.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theverge.com/2021/10/15/22729050/epic-game-store-open-to-blockchain-cryptocurrency-nft-games | title= Epic says it’s ‘open’ to blockchain games after Steam bans them | first= Mitchell | last =Clark | date= October 15, 2021 | accessdate = November 11, 2021 | work = [[The Verge]] }}</ref>
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