GameStop’s NFT marketplace sparked extreme outrage today after a seller listed an NFT inspired by a disturbing image from 9/11.
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GameStop is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. The company’s NFT market is under heavy fire for allowing a controversial NFT based on the horrific Falling Man image from the 9/11 attacks. The NFT is literally called “Falling Man” and depicts an astronaut falling vertically face down against a scratched background. The similarities between the NFT and the real-life image of the man who jumped to his death when the World Trade Center burst into flames are quite obvious.
GameStop has pulled the NFT from its marketplace after widespread outrage, but the list remains archived on the Wayback Machine for all to see. The NFT was minted 11 days ago, meaning the controversial digital image was on the GameStop market for nearly two weeks.
GameStop has a vetting process where it asks creators what type of content they will create, share and sell on their NFT marketplace. Somehow this incredibly offensive image slipped through the cracks.
It had sold for $749 about five hours ago and was listed again for over $7,000. The creator received 10% royalties.