Team17 Announces Plans to Sell 'Environmentally Friendly' NFTs
Essentially digital receipts backed by blockchain technology, NFTs—or non-fungible tokens—are viewed by some artists and investors as innovative technological advancements, while many opponents take issue with their potential environmental impacts and their use outside of crypto-centric spaces. Publishers such as Ubisoft and EA have either voiced support for or directly implemented NFTs into their games already, and indie publisher Team17 may be next to join in on the trend.
On January 31, Team17 announced a suite of NFTs based on the popular Worms series. A classic turn-based strategy game known for its hectic multiplayer elements, Worms dominated the late 90s with a slew of staple releases. With more than a dozen releases spanning two-and-a-half decades, the series continues to this day with 2020’s Worms Rumble standing as its most current entry.
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A partnership between Team17 and Reality Gaming Group, the publisher initially announced a collection of limited edition computer-generated artworks based on the Worms property. An example of such is available on Metaworms.com, an apparent hub for all things Worms NFTs. A spinning, glitter-caked 3D model of a holy hand grenade-wielding worm named Colonel, these offerings differ drastically from the suites of AI-generated 2D images with which most NFT-savvy individuals are familiar. This could be one of many recent examples proving correct Ubisoft head Yves Guillemot's assertion that NFTs are here to stay.
The publisher was also eager to emphasize the eco-friendly steps being taken ahead of the launch of the Worms NFT line. Blockchain technology typically demands resource-intensive computing processes and is often
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