Survey Reveals Nearly 30 Percent of Game Developers Are Interested in NFTs
The topic of non-fungible tokens in games is a highly controversial one. High energy consumption means that creating NFTs can be damaging to the environment. Their usefulness as a financial investment is also highly suspect. Additionally, many gamers are concerned that some game publishers and developers may see NFTs as another way to squeeze even more money out of their customers.
But while some big-name companies are looking into NFT’s, some gamers may wonder how popular the technology is among game developers and their studios. Fortunately, they can find answers in the Game Developers Conference’s annual State of the Industry survey. According to the GDC, 29% of developers surveyed said their studio is interested in or already developing NFTs. Similarly, 28% said their studio was interested in or already using cryptocurrency.
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That news may seem worrying for gamers who don’t want to see developers forcing NFTs on their favorite franchises. However, that still leaves 70% of studios uninterested in NFT development. Additionally, only 1% said their studio was actively developing non-fungible tokens. An additional 6% said their studio was “very interested,” with 21% answering “somewhat interested.” That means NFT’s remains relatively unpopular with game studios, at least for now.
Support for cryptocurrency breaks down similarly, with only 1% of studios actively using crypto as a payment tool. Another 6% said their studio was “very interested” in cryptocurrency, with 21% of respondents answering, “somewhat interested.” That leaves 72% of developers saying their studio has no current interest in blockchain-based payment systems. The report doesn’t indicate to what degree
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