To crypto enthusiasts, blockchain will allow players to grab back some of the money they spend on games and make for higher-stakes enjoyment. Critics say the opposite is true—game makers will capture more profits while sidestepping laws on gambling and trading, and the profit motive will kill all enjoyment
Paris, France: When video game designer Mark Venturelli was asked to speak at Brazil's biggest gaming festival, he submitted a generic-sounding title for his presentation—"The Future of Game Design"—but that was not the talk he gave.