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In A 'Who Could Have Possibly Seen This Coming' Event, Ubisoft Will Shut Down Its NFT Game
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Ubisoft announced it will shut down Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, a Web3-enabled turn-based strategy game, with servers closing on October 30, 2024.
- The game initially launched during the NFT craze and allowed players to mint and trade in-game units on the Oasys blockchain marketplace using cryptocurrency.
- Ubisoft began transitioning the game away from Web3 features in May 2024 due to changes in the Oasys blockchain infrastructure.
- Despite launching a non-NFT, free-to-play version called Champions Tactics Reforged on Steam, the game failed to attract a significant player base and received mixed reviews.
- Ubisoft’s continued push into NFT-based games faced strong resistance from the gaming community, contributing to the game's eventual shutdown.
