Does Epic Games Store use blockchain?

“Epic Games Store will welcome games that make use of blockchain tech provided they follow the relevant laws, disclose their terms, and are age-rated by an appropriate group,” Sweeny said on Twitter. “Though Epic’s not using crypto in our games, we welcome innovation in the areas of technology and finance.”

Can you play blockchain games on Steam?

A month later, however, Epic said it would accept blockchain games on its PC game store following a blanket ban from its competitor Valve, which operates the Steam store, "provided [the games] follow the relevant laws, disclose their terms, and are age-rated by an appropriate group," Sweeney said at the time.

Can Fortnite games use blockchain technology?

Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, stated that games utilizing blockchain tech are welcome on The Epic Games store, The Verge reported Friday. This news from Fortnite’s developer comes mere hours after Valve banned and delisted any games using NFTs, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technologies from Steam.

Will blockchain and NFTs play a role in Epic's plans?

Epic has ambitions to build the metaverse, but it’s unclear whether blockchain, NFTs, and crypto will play a role in its plans. Epic Games, the firm behind the smash hit game Fortnite and the widely used Unreal Engine, today announced that it has raised $2 billion in funding—with ambitions to “build the metaverse.”