Ubisoft launches 'playable' NFTs in its video games


Employees at the Ubisoft's studio in France. The company has been working on introducing the Digits for four years as part of its goal of working within a 'metaverse' virtual reality platform. — AFP

PARIS: French video game giant Ubisoft on Tuesday launched a platform allowing players to acquire and play non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in its games, in the gaming industry's first large-scale experiment with blockchain technology.

NFTs are unique digital items that can be traded and are shaking up the worlds of culture and entertainment, having been used in contemporary art, cinema and music projects.

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