Kristine Servando

This photo taken on December 10, 2021 shows couple Eugene (L) and Ginger Arboleda giving a demonstration on how to play Axie Infinity, an NFT game where players earn tokens that can be exchanged for cryptocurrency or cash, during an interview with AFP in Taguig, suburban Manila. – Axie Infinity is a blockchain-based play-to-earn game that exploded in popularity in developing nations such as the Philippines as Covid-19 has destroyed jobs and forced many to stay home. – TO GO WITH Philippines-Vietnam-tech-crypto-gaming,FOCUS by Allison Jackson and Alice Philipson (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP) / TO GO WITH Philippines-Vietnam-tech-crypto-gaming,FOCUS by Allison Jackson and Alice Philipson / The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Jam STA ROSA has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [couple] instead of [siblings]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. – TO GO WITH Philippines-Vietnam-tech-crypto-gaming,FOCUS by Allison Jackson and Alice Philipson (Photo by JAM STA ROSA/AFP via Getty Images)

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