The National Football League is one of the first professional sports leagues to announce a game on a blockchain. Here are the details and timelines for the upcoming game.
The NFL and NFL Players Association are partnering with Mythical Games to launch NFL Rivals. The game is set to launch in early 2023 for both web and mobile devices.
A limited-edition drop of NFTs based on the 32 NFL teams will be released in drops called Rarity League in summer 2022. These licensed NFL NFTs will give access to special events and provide in-game rewards for NFL Rivals. Fans will be able to collect, collect and trade NFTs of their favorite players through this play-and- own game experience, the company said.
A player of the game will act as the general manager of a football team and compete against other players general managers while attempting to assemble the best roster.
With the rise of the digital currency, we're excited to partner with Mythical Games on a new game that provides new play-to- own NFT capabilities, creating a new adventure for fans who love to play football games, according to Joe Ruggiero, NFL Senior Vice President of Consumer Products.
Why It is Important: Sports video games have been a bestseller in the sector year after year. The Madden NFL game franchise from Electronic Arts Inc. is one of the bestselling video game franchises of all time.
The NFL is exploring new growth spaces in the video game sector due to the addition of a game with a blockchain. The company announced earlier this year that it would bring virtual reality games to Meta Quest and Playstation VR from Meta Platforms Inc FB and Sony Group Corp SONY.
The NFL partnered with NBA Top Shot parent Dapper Labs to bring NFL moments as NFTs to fans and investors. The NFL s desire to grow in the NFT space could be confirmed by the Dapper deal and Mythical Games partnership.
The partnership could help bring fans of NFTs and video games to the NFL.
The NFL and Mythical Games Chief Creative Officer Jamie Jackson said that it was an exciting moment for us to partner with the NFL to drive new fan and player engagement through fresh game design and the benefits of Web 3 is an exciting moment.
Jackson said that the game could provide fans with new ways to engage with their favorite players and teams.
Mythical Games is led by industry veterans who have worked on franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Guitar Hero, DJ Hero and Skylanders.