Crypto games have mainly originated from new game developers and publishers, with some established game developers joining the trend. However, they have faced skepticism from traditional gamers and industry players. The allure of crypto games is the inclusion of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as digital assets that players can purchase, own and sell, allowing them to earn money while playing. Nevertheless, critics argue that many games in the genre are either fraudulent or need to be more engaging. Valve's leading PC gaming store, Steam, prohibited crypto games in late 2021, with Valve co-founder Gabe Newell stating that the sector was "sketchy" and filled with fraud. However, Epic founder Tim Sweeney believes there is another perspective to consider, as he positions his store as a necessary rebellion against conventional online marketplaces.
Rewritten: According to Epic founder Tim Sweeney, other marketplaces like Steam aren't blocking crypto games because they believe crypto is terrible. Instead, they are trying to collect their 30% fees and are blocking anyone who doesn't comply with their terms. However, Epic maintains a safe distance from most financial aspects of its store's blockchain games. The responsibility for transactions, customer service, and handling refunds and fraud lies with the publishers of crypto games. Although Epic's trust and safety team monitors the situation closely and will act swiftly to shut down any bad behavior.