Two years following the launch of its first blockchain recreation, PC video games distribution platform Epic Games now lists 175 blockchain/NFT titles.
On the finish of 2023 there was some trade confusion as as to if Epic Games did enable blockchain video games to distribute through its platform, following the removing of Gods Unchained and Striker Supervisor 3. After revising its T&Cs, Epic Games introduced the video games had returned.
Taking a look at Epic’s present tips on blockchain video games, they state that builders can publish video games supporting blockchain, NFTs, or cryptocurrency. Nonetheless, blockchain video games should not allowed to make use of Epic Games’ cost mechanism for any affords, together with base recreation affords and different non-blockchain-related transactions. Neither are blockchain video games allowed to hyperlink to any blockchain, NFT, or crypto marketplaces from their retailer pages. Moreover, by way of region-based restrictions, these video games should not out there in China or South Korea.
And it appears web3 recreation builders are embracing this coverage. In Could 2023, Epic Games Store listed 18 blockchain video games in complete. A 12 months later, that quantity had elevated to 127 blockchain video games.
Going again to September 2022, Legendary Games was the primary developer to launch a blockchain recreation on the Epic Games Store with its Blankos Block Celebration. That PC model has now been sundown to as an alternative be relaunched on cellular.
As of September 2024 nonetheless, Epic lists 175 video games below the tag blockchain/NFT. The 27% enhance aligns with the general development of video games distributed through Epic Games Store. Most not too long ago, sci-fi shooter MetalCore has launched season 1 through the platform, whereas Everdawn Champions is making ready for its Epic Games launch on twenty fifth September.
In accordance with Epic Games’ personal numbers launched originally of 2024, it had a complete of two,900 titles out there – a rise of 88% since 2022.
Blockchain video games make up 6% of its complete video games library.
Initially solely out there on PC, Epic Games Store not too long ago launched on cellular for sure areas too.
