GSC Game World, a Ukrainian game development company behind the S.T.A.L.K.E.R and Cossacks titles, had decided to implement optional non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in their forthcoming S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 release.
Within hours, fans took to Twitter to chastise GSC’s inclusion of NFTs, causing the small developer to pull NFTs from the game — suggesting that, while venture capitalists are still pouring funds into blockchain-based gaming endeavors, the general public isn’t so open to embracing the new technology application.
In a statement emailed to The Block before GSC officially announced their inclusion of NFTs, GSC Game World CEO Evgeniy Grygorovych said:
“Considering the global trends in gaming, we can do more than just offer an immersive game experience. Our players can get a deeper presence in the game, and we will give them this opportunity by presenting the first AAA game with a unique meta experience.”
As described in the prior emailed statement, the NFTS wou
