Team17 ends controversial MetaWorms NFT project after pushback

Team17 has walked back plans to create NFTs based on its Worms series, only a day after unveiling the project. The publishing company announced it has listened to the backlash it has received.

The publisher revealed MetaWorms, its “generative NFT art project,” yesterday. Created in partnership with reality gaming group, the MetaWorms would have been unique pieces of computer-generated Worms-based art. Team17 claimed that they would not require as much energy to generate as other NFTs. It also promised to donate a cut of the proceeds to sustainability initiative Coin 4 Planet. Specifically, it would donate to the Refeed Farms plan, which supports worm beds that break down food waste.