NFT Bros are mad about Minecraft's new policy

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Mojang has finally weighed in on NFTs in Minecraft, and the official word is: they're out.

Minecraft is the best-selling PC game ever with a vast playerbase that's ripe to be funneled into an NFT-fuelled metaverse. But Mojang has released a statement(opens in new tab) pointing out that the 'NFT mentality' detracts from the essence of what gaming is about. And as a result, it won't be supporting them or any blockchain technologies in the game.

It also highlights the inherent problem many people have with NFTs. Which is that their value can disappear like a fart in the wind. This is big news at a time when publishers and developers are choosing a side. On the one hand, we've got companies like Square Enix embracing NFTs with its recently announced partnership(opens in new tab) with NFT ecosystem Enjin. And on the other, Mojang telling NFT bros to get bent. And the NFT-lovers aren't too happy about it.

First off, it's important to note the language at play here, which allows room for backtracking somewhere down the line. Mojang says that «integrations of NFTs with Minecraft are generally not something we will support or allow.» Implying there may be some exceptions. 

Not wanting to close the door on any future opportunities, it adds that it'll be «paying close attention to how blockchain technology evolves over time to ensure that the above principles are withheld and determine whether it will allow for more secure experiences or other practical and inclusive applications in gaming.»

But for now, it's not on the table, for a few reasons. The first is that it flies in the face of inclusivity, with Mojang feeling like it creates «a scenario of the haves and the have-nots.» Of course, there's the financial side of things crapping