# Research # 10 : Square Enix Sells Tomb Raider to Fund Blockchain Gaming Ambitions The past few years have seen several traditional gaming corporations like [**Konami**](https://www.konami.com/games/memorial-nft/en/), **Electronic Arts,** and [**Ubisoft**](https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/fin-tech/1149402/ubisoft-is-first-major-gaming-company-to-embrace-in-game-nfts-what-does-this-mean-for-the-industry) embrace blockchain technology. The scope of involvement typically ranges from issuing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to funding blockchain gaming startups, or announcing blockchain-focused divisions. Amid the increased adoption, Japanese entertainment giant [**Square Enix**](https://www.square-enix.com/) is going all in. In a recent development, the firm sold off some of its intellectual properties, including the established gaming title **Tomb Raider**. The $300 million netted from the sale would go into the company’s pivot to blockchain gaming. This week’s edition of **UpOnly | Research** reviews the company’s recent involvement with blockchain gaming. We also consider why it is only a matter of time before most gaming companies adopt blockchain in one way or another to improve the experience for gamers. Continue reading : --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.uponly.com/uponly-research/research-10-square-enix-sells-tomb-raider-to-fund-blockchain-gaming-ambitions.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.