Crypto and NFT Games Are Still Launching on Steam Despite Ongoing Ban - Decrypt

Game developers are finding ways to launch blockchain-based games with cryptocurrency or NFT elements on Valve's Steam PC gaming marketplace, despite the platform's restrictions banning such games, either by removing crypto and NFT aspects or redirecting players to third-party websites to buy NFTs. These games can't interact with NFTs on Steam, but players can acquire them and use them in the game via external portals.

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