Cryptocurrency

"Call of Cthulhu Maker Chaosium Suspends NFT Program After Backlash"

2022-02-16 [vendor] Chaosium suspends NFT plans [chain] ethereum
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Blockchain(s) Ethereum

Incident Details

Chaosium, a maker of tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs; think games like Dungeons & Dragons) including the popular Call of Cthulu game, launched an NFT project in July 2021. Their initial NFT offering was based around their Call of Cthulu game, but “didn’t receive much attention from the gaming press or TTRPG community”. However, their more recent discussion of plans to release more NFTs received major pushback from their community, leading the company to release a statement that “we have heard your concerns” and “we are suspending production”. In a longer-form statement they wrote that, “In recent months, the debate has become prominent and contentious. Bad actors in this sphere have received widespread coverage. Many people are justifiably baffled, incredulous, and deeply skeptical.”

Technical Details

Vendor / Product
Chaosium suspends NFT plans

Timeline

  1. 2022-02-16 Breach occurred
  2. 2022-02-16 Publicly disclosed