Steam Kicks Out Crypto, Epic Replies: We’ll Welcome Them

Steam Kicks Out Crypto, Epic Replies: We’ll Welcome Them

The battle between Steam and Epic Games, two of the most important videogame distribution platforms worldwide, has reached the crypto market. As Bitcoinist reported yesterday, video game developer Vault removed and banned crypto-based games from Steam. The decision was met with a reply from its competitor. Related Reading | How The Apple v. Epic Games Case […]


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Epic welcomes blockchain games but don't expect any Fortnite NFTs

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Epic Games Launches First NFT Game, ‘Blankos Block Party’

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