Blockchain gaming’s true promise: Attracting the attention of the IRS

In the last few weeks, multiple major gaming publishers indicated that they are investigating blockchain gaming and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Companies like Ubisoft, Electronic Arts,  Square Enix, and Zynga have all explicitly stated their intention to investigate the space. But what games will these efforts bring us? Well, probably games that look a lot like what we have today but also attract the attention of the IRS.

Or, at least, that is how Forte chief executive officer Josh Williams put it during a panel at the GamesBeat Summit Next conference today. Forte is a company that can provide infrastructure for blockchain games. And when explaining what kinds of services his team can provide, Williams emphasized the importance of a familiar purchasing experience for players.