GameStop Looking to Hire Developers for NFT Platform
One of the world’s largest gaming retailers, GameStop, published eight job listings that hint at major crypto and NFT expansion.
Earlier this week GameStop updated its job listings to include eight new NFT and crypto-related roles. The jobs up for grabs mentioned, “Web3 gaming” for which it seeks two head product owners. Additionally, two ads reference its NFT platform, for which it seeks three senior software engineers and three directors of product marketing.
Moreover, the posts include crypto-forward language which hints at the company’s bigger expansion into the space. “Deeply understand what our gaming partners are trying to achieve and how NFTs can be a key business driver,” the ad reads.
The positions which pertain to the NFT platform call for those with, “NFT marketplace experience and knowledge of crypto, Ethereum and Ethereum Layer 2 products.”
Back in April and May of this year, GameStop quietly published its first ads which included NFT and crypto language. All of these developments occurred as the NFT space boomed throughout this year, along with the GameStop stock frenzy.
As the jobs listed on GameStops’ website, fans rallied on Reddit. A post that contained the ad garnered over 10k reactions, many of which championed the move.
Furthermore, this development with GameStop comes as the gaming industry wrestles with crypto and NFT integration. While it may seem a likely pairing, gaming, and virtual worlds with virtual currency, major gaming platforms aren’t all onboard.
