NFTs
Evil Genius Games Owner Promotes NFT Technology Despite Company Policy Against It
A new desk company is mired in an NFT controversy. Some are marketing gimmicks like Exploding physical NFTs from Kittens. Others are dubious grifts like Wonders of the First. Then there are conflicts of policy and stance, such as Dave Scott, owner of Evil Genius Games, promoting NFTs and Web3 technology despite the company’s code of ethics being against their use.
Owner of Evil Genius Games and NFTs
According to a ENworld reportScott participated in a pitch competition at Consensus 2024. Consensus 2024 is held in Texas and is managed by Coindesk, one of the largest media and data companies dedicated to the global crypto, blockchain and Web3 technology markets.
Do you want your Pacific Rim character to turn into a token? Me neither.
In his speech, Scott presented a future of TTRPG offerings that would use blockchain and NFTs. This proposal involved creating turn-based RPGs on a chain, minting items, character sheets, adventures, and NPCs as tokens that could be bought, sold, and traded on a chain.
Scott’s proposal included a video presentation and lengthy Q&A. The video contained illustrations of a possible future NFT for Evil Genius Games’ tabletop offerings, showing characters and ideas from their D20 Modern-inspired project. Everyday heroes. In the Q&A, Scott stated that the technology was not in place, but they were starting to set up the infrastructure.
Ultimately, Scott’s proposal for a future NFT-based TTRPG won the competition.
Scott’s defense and promotion of NFTs and Web3 technology is contrary to Evil Genius Games’ code of ethics. On its official website, item number 2 of its code of ethics states that the company will not use blockchain or Web3 technology as part of its technology platform.
Notably, Evil Genius Games’ code of ethics on NFTs and Web3 comes with a disclosure note. It states that one of the company’s investors is the Blockchain Founders Fund, which invests heavily in Web3 startups. The note explains that there is an understanding and that Evil Genius Games will not use blockchain technology.
It is a stance that becomes increasingly dubious in light of recent events. After the legal process regarding the cancellation Rebel Moon TTRPGemployees began to resign from the company citing ethical concerns. These concerns included salary issues, concerns about using certain technologies, as well as interpersonal pressures.
Overall, Scott’s presence at Consensus 2024 and the working environment at Evil Genius Games bring a lot of things into question. The policy says one thing while the owner does the opposite. Employees leaving due to ethical conflicts aggravated by the involvement of certain investors.
Around a highly controversial technology potentially being incorporated into the distinctly analogue hobby of TTRPGs.