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\nA game developer set to speak on the “Future of Game Design” at Brazil’s International Games Festival instead surprised attendees with a talk on “Why NFTs are a nightmare”.\n<\/p>\n

\nSponsors of the festival included a number of NFT and blockchain companies, such as Lakea and Ripio, as well as panels from sponsors like “Web3 and the New Generation of Games”.\n<\/p>\n

\nHowever, Mark Venturelli – best known for developing the game Chroma Squad – surprised attendees and sponsors alike with his statement against crypto gaming.\n<\/p>\n

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A game developer set to speak on the “Future of Game Design” at Brazil’s International Games Festival instead surprised attendees with a talk on “Why NFTs are a nightmare”. Sponsors of the festival included a number of NFT and blockchain companies, such as Lakea and Ripio, as well as panels from sponsors like “Web3 and the New Generation of Games”. However, Mark Venturelli – best known for developing the game Chroma Squad – surprised attendees and sponsors alike with his statement against crypto gaming. 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