Card autobattler Storybook Brawl review-bombed for NFT integration Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Card autobattler Storybook Brawl review-bombed for NFT integration Dev acquired by crypto company. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 24 Mar 2022 9 comments Card autobattler Storybook Brawl is being review-bombed due to NFT integration. Developer Good Luck Games was this week acquired by cryptocurrency company FTX, which plans to add NFTs to the free-to-play game. Currently players can buy access to heroes and skins using real money, but they now fear how NFTs may be integrated and are review-bombing the game on Steam. Watch on YouTube Good Luck Games addressed the use of blockchain technology in a press release, though no specifics are given beyond the integration being "ethical" and based on fun. Still, the game's reputation has tanked in the last few days since the acquisition, according to this Resetera post. Steam reviews have tanked. There, screenshots from the game's Discord server show fans asking the devs further questions about NFTs. "To be clear we are going to explore non-cosmetic angles," says content director LSV. In another response he adds: "We are going to explore a lot of different things, when (if) we find something we like we will share more." Players have responded negatively on the game's subreddit, with one moderator even leaving the server. "As a personal note, I really enjoyed playing the game and I would have liked to see other monetisation methods attempted prior to opting for NFT/blockchain funding," they say. "I don't agree with the decision so I'll be removing myself as a moderator." "Whelp, it's been fun. 1400 hours in the game. Uninstalled and changed my steam review today. Real shame the game was a ton of fun but I won't support NFT/Crypto," reads another comment. The many negative reviews on Steam almost all cite NFTs as the reason for their post. Until now the game had mostly positive reviews, but only 22 percent of reviews in the last 30 days are positive. "Crypto and NFTs. Nope," reads one review, simply. Another reads: "Good Luck Games was acquired by FTX, a cryptocurrency company, as a way to 'help crypto make inroads with gamers.' I want no part of that and I don't want crypto 'making inroads' in things I'm interested in. Uninstalled." This is just the latest example of a backlash against the inclusion of NFTs in a video game. Even developers aren't interested in cryptocurrency, according to the GDC State Of The Game Industry survey. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 8 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store