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A 2023 rebound for NFTs, after demand plummeted in the second half of 2022, may be closely tied to gaming, a sector often touted by Web3 enthusiasts as having great potential to boost the technology. despite strong objections from players.

After a series of big promises from big game companies about incorporating NFTs fell by the wayside, one such giant of video games, Square Enix, the Japanese creator of the Final Fantasy series, said he would get serious about NFTs this year.

In a January 1 letter, Chairman Yosuke Matsuda promised “aggressive investment” in blockchain technology and NFTs…