Microsoft Invests In Blockchain Game Developer Despite Xbox Boss' Concerns
Microsoft has made an investment in blockchain-focused game developer Wemade, despite previous statements fromXboxboss Phil Spencer expressing skepticism regarding the technology. The discourse surrounding blockchain-enabled “Play-to-Earn” video games has been heated, as gamers question the value and necessity of more extreme monetization.Xboxhas publicly been averse to exploring blockhain-enabled games, but this new Wemade investment shows it may be more open to the technology behind the scenes. In an interview in August, Spencer directly addressed the topic of play-to-earn games....