Reddit users hail GameStop for forming team of NFT experts

GameStop (GME) is assembling a team of blockchain and NFT experts to work on the company's upcoming NFT platform.

The company's GME stock is highly sought after among retail traders due to the r/wallstreetbets and Robinhood events earlier this year. On Reddit, the r/Superstonk community has 659,000 members dedicated to GME-related business and stock discussions.

A post yesterday about GameStop's job listing has garnered over 10,000 likes as of this writing, with many users expressing optimism for GameStop's latest move.

In May, GameStop quietly launched a simple website for its NFT marketplace. The site currently has a Nintendo GameBoy-style console with the Ethereum logo on it, as well as a job posting calling for jobs on the platform.

The company has since been reluctant to comment, but on Oct. 25 it listed eight positions for crypto-friendly candidates, including three for software engineers with extensive NFT experience, three for A product marketer position, and two positions focused on Web3-based games.

One of the job postings for the head of Web3 games says that GameStop is looking for someone with experience in "Ethereum, NFT, and blockchain-based gaming platforms." The company also hinted that some Metaverse-related plans are in the works.

The hiring reads: "GameStop is looking for a unique individual who can help accelerate the future of gaming and commerce. A future where gaming is where people go and engagement is driven by what you bring to the table. The future Creators will not just create games, but components, characters and devices. Blockchain will power commerce at the bottom."

Web3, billions in revenue, NFTs, Ethereum Layer 2. Maybe nothing.

— Chris SilvΞstro (@vestro) October 26, 2021

Members of the r/Superstonk community raved about the company yesterday, with Reddit user "Triaspia2" calling it one of the "best job postings" they've seen, while pledging to buy more GME because it's a " bullish signal".

Reddit user "Donnybiceps" was equally optimistic, stating:

"NFT is the trend of the future, those who know all these clues but have not boarded the GME train, you should blame yourself for not thinking clearly."

GME had a volatile month in October, falling as low as $166 before bouncing back to around $187 before plummeting again. However, the price of GME is still up 2.8% for the month, at $178 as of this writing, according to Tradingview. GME is up a whopping 844% year-to-date.

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