Mythical Games and FIFA Announce New Mobile NFT Football Game, FIFA Rivals

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As a seasoned analyst with a keen eye for spotting trends in the gaming and blockchain industries, I must say that the upcoming FIFA Rivals mobile game by Mythical Games is an intriguing development. With my background in both fields, I can appreciate the potential this collaboration holds, particularly given Mythical Games’ successful launch of NFL Rivals.

Mythical Games and FIFA have unveiled their plan for a new mobile football game called FIFA Rivals. This officially licensed game is set to be free-to-play, and it’s scheduled to debut on both iOS and Android devices in the summer of 2025. A specific launch date has yet to be announced.

As a researcher, I’m excited to share that we’re developing a game where you can embark on an immersive journey of creating and running your very own digital football club. In this virtual world, you’ll engage in real-time online competitions against other players worldwide.

FIFA Rivals Will Integrate NFTs

Mythical Games, famous for its NFL Rivals mobile game, plans to integrate Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) into FIFA Rivals as well. According to the studio’s announcement to BeInCrypto, this new version of the game will boast an exclusive NFT marketplace where players can trade their favorite football stars as NFTs. Their earlier title, NFL Rivals, was launched in April 2023, and it offers collectible and tradable NFT player cards minted on the Mythos blockchain, powered by Polkadot. Since its launch, the game has amassed over 6 million downloads across various platforms.

In a fashion akin to other models, FIFA Rivals intends to leverage the Mythos blockchain, enabling players to accumulate and swap legendary football figures hailing from various historical and contemporary periods.

According to Nate Nesbitt, the representative of Mythical Games, FIFA Rivals has been developed to be user-friendly, offering a gentle learning experience yet packed with sophisticated elements that dedicated gamers can delve into. (BeInCrypto)

FIFA has previously dabbled in NFT and Web3 technologies. At the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, they worked with several blockchain startups to launch games and collectible applications.

In simpler terms, Nate Nesbitt said that our connections with the NFL and FIFA could pave the way for further alliances between web3 game studios and well-known sports franchises, as reported by BeInCrypto.

Increasing Optimism for an NFT Comeback

The announcement coincides with renewed optimism in the NFT space. 

More recently, ‘Vitalik.eth’, who is believed to be associated with Ethereum‘s co-founder, transferred 32 Ether to Base and produced 400 Patron Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). These NFTs were distributed during Truemarkets’ initial release, where a substantial portion of its TRUE token supply was reserved for Patron token holders.

As an analyst, I’ve observed that, despite the advancements in the NFT sector, it still encounters significant challenges. Interestingly, data from 2024 indicates that a staggering 98% of NFT collections experienced minimal trading activity, leaving just 0.2% of projects generating a profit.

To put it simply, it’s worth mentioning that a significant number of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) saw their value drop by more than half soon after being introduced, highlighting the difficulties faced by both creators and investors.

As an analyst, I’ve been following the developments with Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 network, and recently, they’ve made headlines by creating a commemorative NFT to mark their 1 billion transaction milestone. However, this achievement has been overshadowed by allegations that their design might have unintentionally resembled the work of artist Chris Biron. This situation is currently under review and resolution.

In a response, Base vowed to donate the earnings from the NFT sales towards Biron and committed to implementing tighter supervision in upcoming initiatives.

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2024-11-23 01:45