Peter Molyneux's $50 million NFT game left most players with heavy losses
Peter Molyneux's blockchain-based game Legacy, which raised over $50 million from players investing in NFT-linked land, failed shortly after its 2023 launch, leaving most participants with significant financial losses. Despite early enthusiasm fueled by the success of a related NFT game, Town Stars, Legacy delivered few of the promised features and generated minimal returns for players. The funds from Legacy supported the development of Masters of Albion, a non-blockchain game released in early access without NFT elements.
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Gaming Tech Culture nft peter molyneux Peter Molyneux's $50 million NFT game left most players with heavy losses The game reportedly died within weeks, leaving most with losses instead of rewards By Daniel Sims April 28, 2026 at 7:02 AM Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. Winners & losers: Peter Molyneux's play-to-earn blockchain game Legacy launched in 2023 and has long since gone offline. His studio, 22cans, is now focused on Masters of Albion. But while Legacy brought in more than $50 million for the studio two years before it even launched, a new report suggests that virtually no players turned a profit, and many suffered staggering losses.
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