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Mythical Games\u2019 NFL Rivals<\/a> has launched worldwide in early access and is available for download on the Apple and Google mobile stores.<\/p>\n
It is the officially licensed Web3 game from the National Football League (NFL), and NFL Players Association\u2019s (NFLPA). Mythical is also expanding to the Polka Dot blockchain.<\/p>\n
Mythical CEO John Linden said in an interview with GamesBeat that the general manager game with arcade-style gameplay delivers on fans\u2019 dreams of being a GM of an NFL team. The NFL\u2019s launch of the game, incorporating Web3 digital ownership with in-game utility, will allow fans to own, collect, and trade digital assets that unlock access to special events, in-game rewards, and other unique features.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s locked and loaded, ready to go\u201d Linden said. \u201cYou can play the entire game 100% just mobile and never sell anything or trade anything and just play it.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Linden said Mythical met with the app stores continually to get approval to do the combination of Web2 and Web3 gaming. He said the platforms trusted Mythical to bring in the gamers and protect them in the blockchain transactions while still offering innovations for Web3 gameplay. He said the parties worked out mutually agreeable practices for Web2\/Web3 games. <\/p>\n
The mobile app stores are fine with a game that has Web3 elements so long as Mythical doesn\u2019t tout Web3 in the apps. <\/p>\n
\u201cAs long as you don\u2019t mention Web3, they are Ok with having that in the Web2 store,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
For Web3 gamers, Mythical operates its own app store marketplace outside of the Apple and Google stores. Mythical can sell discount cards for that app store to drive traffic to it. In such an environment of Web2 and Web3, the blockchain is optional. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou can play the entire game 100% on mobile and never sell anything or trade anything or trade anything. <\/p>\n
During the past two months of soft launch, the game has amassed around 150,000 players. This week, with the NFL Draft, Mythical is doing promotional activities of limited run NFTs on behalf of the game. And during the Super Bowl, Mythical did a presale of the Super Bowl team characters from the Chiefs and the Eagles. The NFT trading volume has been in the tens of thousands of dollars so far.<\/p>\n
Coinciding with the 2023 NFL Draft, this early access period \u2013 dubbed \u201cOffseason\u201d \u2013 will kick off with themed in-game events and player packs to celebrate the NFL Draft and allow NFL fans and gamers alike to compete against other GMs in a licensed football game built from the ground up for mobile devices. Gamers assemble their own player rosters and teams while building, leveling up, and improving their lineup \u2013 all in preparation for the upcoming global launch of the game and the start of the 2023 NFL season in the fall.<\/p>\n
The game has a campaign mode where you try to win the Super Bowl. He said he thinks of it like playing a card game. The gameplay is quick at three to four minutes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith the arrival of NFL Rivals, fans can now journey into the fantasy of being a general manager of an NFL team while being empowered to buy, collect and trade through the digital ownership technology enabled in the game,\u201d said Ed Kiang, vice president of video gaming at the NFL, in a statement. \u201cCollaborating with Mythical Games and the NFLPA to produce an innovative gaming experience such as NFL Rivals is a testament to the NFL\u2019s success in the world of Web3 gaming.\u201d<\/p>\n
NFL Rivals is a Web2\/Web3 game on iOS and Android.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
NFL Rivals is spearheading the play-and-own video game model by allowing gamers to own, collect, and trade in-game assets while building their teams. Mythical Games\u2019 \u201cgamer-first\u201d philosophy gives gamers true ownership over the gaming experience and in-game content, Linden said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy bringing NFL players into this immersive blockchain-based world, we\u2019re not just creating a new level of engagement for fans, but we\u2019re also delivering a truly unforgettable experience,\u201d said Ter\u00e9se Whitehead, a vice president at NFL Players, in a statement. \u201cIt\u2019s going to be a game-changer, and we can\u2019t wait for fans to join us on this thrilling new journey.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMythical Games was founded to usher in the next generation of video games and gaming technology,\u201d said Jamie Jackson, Chief Creative Officer at Mythical Games, in a statement. \u201cNFL Rivals achieves this goal by providing gamers with an engaging, fun, and entertaining game that leverages innovative new technologies to take the gaming experience to the next level. While we truly believe that Rivals is an opportunity to showcase that our technology can democratize the world of gaming through digital ownership, we also think that gamers and NFL fans will simply find that the game is a lot of fun to play on their mobile devices.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mythical Platform protects gamers that may be new to blockchain through a custodial wallet for their digital items while allowing advanced players the freedom to link their own wallets via bridges between the Mythical Chain and public mainnets, the company said. With its \u201cgamers-first\u201d focus, the Mythical Platform ensures players don\u2019t need to dive into the intricacies of blockchain to enjoy ownership of their digital collections and have a great game experience, Linden said. <\/p>\n
OneTeam Partners helped with licensing.<\/p>\n
As for Polka Dot, Linden said. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing a steady growth of transaction volume. And we\u2019ve now kind of overtaken Ethereum in terms of the digital asset transactions. We wanted to make sure we had something that would truly scale. So we had to partner with somebody who can scale and have stronger governance and security.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said that the company worked on interoperability and it is moving the Mythical chai over to the Polka Dot change. Polka Dot will help Mythical access Ethereum virtual machines.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to be moving to a stronger platform for governance it is stronger for security and stronger for interoperability,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Linden said there are other things the company will announce over the next summer, and it will may act on a behalf of the industry to push new technologies. The game has been played the most in Mexico and Canada. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re seeing a steady growth in channel,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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