NFL Partners with Mythical Games to Develop Blockchain Game

The National Football League (NFL) announced a recent partnership with Mythical Games to develop its first blockchain game titled “NFL Rivals.” “Delivering on the fantasy of being a team General Manager, this fun, easy to play game will allow NFL fans and gamers alike to compete against other GMs with their assembled player rosters and teams, building, leveling up, and improving their lineup,” read the upcoming game’s description. “In addition, fans will be able to own, collect and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of their favorite players through this play-and-own game experience.”

“With the rise of blockchain technology, we are thrilled to partner with Mythical Games on a blockchain-enabled game that delivers new play-to-own NFT capabilities, creating a new adventure for fans who love to play football games,” explained Joe Ruggiero, NFL senior vice president of consumer products. “The interest in NFTs and video gaming amongst current and prospective fans continues to grow and combined have accelerated the NFL’s exploration of new gaming models that can deliver an unmatched experience to fans.”

“NFTs with utility can add value to players in-game, and we can’t wait to bring these concepts to NFL Rivals to evolve the team management genre by adding the advantages of play-and-own games, offering the community new ways to engage with their favorite teams and players both in and outside this virtual world,” furthered Mythical Games chief creative officer Jamie Jackson.

Prior to the release of the game, the NFL Rivals team has already revealed “Rarity League” drops, which will feature 32 collections of “unique generative 3D NFL franchise-themed NFTs.” The game is set to come out early in 2023, but a Discord server has already been established to keep aspiring players updated on the project.

Mythical Games is led by professionals who are considered to be veterans within the gaming industry — most of whom were involved in the development of notable franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Guitar Hero. Just last year, the firm was also able to raise $150 million dollars after receiving investments from major venture capitalists such as Andreessen Horowitz (a16z).

Source: The Verge