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The Blog Post Released on Wednesday

Mojang Studios has put its foot down on blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), according to a blog post posted on Wednesday. Mojang is well-known for creating the most popular game of all time Minecraft which is a three-dimensional (3D) Sandbox game that has no goals.



To date, Mojang has sold 238 million copies of Minecraft and no other video game has sold more copies. Minecraft's sales are followed by top sellers like Grand Theft Auto V (165M copies), Tetris (100M copies) and Wii Sports (82.9M copies).



The blog post, which was published on Wednesday, states that Minecraft will not be using blockchain technology or NFTs. The Minecraft creators are convinced that "all players should have access to the same functions" and "everyone has access to the same content."



The use of NFTs could be incompatible with the company's ethos, as NFTs could "create models of scarcity and exclusion that conflict with [the company's] guidelines and the spirit of Minecraft." The company cites several reasons, including the fact that there are too many blockchains offering NFTs, "some third-party NFTs might not be reliable," and NFTs have been "sold at a price that is artificial or] fraudulently inflated prices."



"As as a result to ensure that Minecraft players have an enjoyable and safe experience, blockchain technologies are not permitted to be integrated within our Minecraft server and client applications nor may they be used to create NFTs with any game content, such as worlds, persona items, skins, or other mods." Mojang's blog post details. The Stockholm-based videogame maker added:



We will also be watching closely how blockchain technology develops over time to ensure the principles above are not violated, and to determine if it will allow for more secure gaming experiences or other practical and inclusive applications. We do not have any plans to integrate blockchain technology into Minecraft as of now.



Mojang Will Not Follow Heavy Games Software Developers like Square Enix, Konami, Ubisoft - Minecraft Creator Believes "Speculative Pricing and Investment Mentality' Takes the Fun Away From Playing the Game



Mojang's decision comes at a time where companies such as Ubisoft, Square Enix, and Konami have all announced NFT implementations of one form or other. At the end of 2021, Ubisoft and GSC Game World were slammed for NFT inclusion.



The scathing criticism that the companies received was so severe, GSC Game World decided to stop the production of NFT elements for the game Stalker 2. However, a senior executive at Ubisoft, Nicolas Pouard, said to the media that he believes gamers don't like NFTs because they don't know the benefits of the technology.



Konami detailed in February that it was planning to continue issuing NFTs to preserve the company's content. Additionally, Square Enix participated in a $35 million investment round for bitcoin payment processor and fintech Zebedee. Zebedee is a Hoboken New Jersey-based company Zebedee is a specialist in integrating bitcoin payments into games.



Mojang wants nothing to do with blockchains or NFTs, as it wants to be an all-inclusive game. Minecraft Server List "The speculation-based pricing and investment mentality around NFTs diverts attention from the game itself and encourages profiteering, which we believe is inconsistent with the long-term enjoyment and success of our players," Mojang concluded on Wednesday.



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