Konami Looking to Build NFT Marketplace, Hiring Web3 Developers
Konami is planning to build its own platform for the trading of in-game NFTs and is recruiting a «wide range of talent» to support that marketplace. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have been working their way into the gaming industry for some time now, and while gamers are resistant to the inclusion of the tehcnology in their favorite titles, some companies believe that they are a good step forward for business. Even while it was reported that NFT sales plummeted in the first half of 2022, gaming publishers and developers are still interested in their potential.
One company that has been open about its interest in NFTs is Konami. In January of this year, Konami celebrated the anniversary of the Castlevania by selling a collection of NFTs related to the franchise. Most of the collection consisted of GIFs from the first three Castlevania games, but there were also some renditions of art that fans could buy as well. Following the first dip of its toe into the NFT world, it seems Konami is moving forward with much larger plans revolving around the technology.
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In a recent press release, Konami announced that it is working on providing «new experiences» utilizing Web3 and the metaverse. One of these new experiences will be a platform that allows players to trade in-game NFTs. Konami calls this a «unique distribution platform» and does not yet have a name for the service or a planned release date. From the press release, it seems as though this platform is still in its early stages, as Konami is looking to hire people for multiple new positions in order to help build the service.
It was clear that Konami was going to move forward with its NFT plans even back in February, when
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