GameStop accused of selling an ‘unethical’ NFT

A Twitter user with the handle cringepolitik deemed the NFT featuring a falling figure in a spacesuit, listed on the GameStop NFT marketplace, unethical.

Gamestop got rid of the nft and removed the creators ability to mint thankfully. pic.twitter.com/tJpcmXqkJz

— Thrawnbelina (@AltStacie) July 23, 2022

According to cringepolitik, the NFT Falling Man (the \”Falling Man\”) recalls the eponymous photograph by Associated Press photographer Richard Drew, taken during the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York.

Another user complained about the token to the marketplace’s support service. GameStop promised to remove the NFT and said it had already removed the author’s minting ability.

Another member of the crypto community noted that the pixelated original photo \”Falling Man\” has been listed on leading NFT marketplace OpenSea for two months.

He attached the corresponding screenshots and the link. As of publication, OpenSea had not yet commented on the allegations.

The Falling Man NFT has been up on @opensea for two months plus. Stupid People are trying to shame @GameStopNFT for taken it down in a day! 😂 saying #GameStopNFT needs to do better content control 😂 They’re already the best!!! Go FUD elsewhere! https://t.co/DQNLRE6xd2 #GME pic.twitter.com/qQ8kIBvXWI

— VanGuardianVI (@VanGuardianVI) July 24, 2022

In June, trading volume on NFT marketplaces fell by 74%.

In the same month, the company behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club collection, Yuga Labs filed a lawsuit against artist Ryder Ripps for the release and sale of ‘counterfeit’ tokens that devalue the original works.

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