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FIFA and Mythical Games are developing a free soccer game, FIFA Rivals, to launch in summer 2025 on iOS and Android. Players can manage their own teams in real-time matches, with the game functioning on the Mythos blockchain secured by the Polkadot network. The project reflects the rising trend of sports entities partnering with blockchain gaming studios. Blockchain gaming’s appeal lies in players’ ability to own in-game items and profit in a play-to-earn economy. The development was facilitated by the Mythos Foundation and funded by Mythical’s $37 million Series C1 funding in June 2023.
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FIFA and Mythical Games, a blockchain gaming studio, are teaming up to bring us a new game, FIFA Rivals! This free soccer game will be available on both iOS and Android.
You can look forward to playing it in the summer of 2025. FIFA Rivals will let you manage your own soccer teams and play against others in real-time arcade-style matches.
According to a post by Mythical, you’ll get to build your team, conquer your rivals, and establish your legacy.
John Linden, the CEO of the company, is optimistic that this game will draw in over 100 million gamers. They base this on the success of their previous game, NFL Rivals, which already has more than 6 million players. And it’s not crazy to think so. After all, the FIFA World Cup of 2022 had about 5 billion viewers, and the NFL playoffs of last year had about 500 million viewers.
FIFA Rivals will be run on the Mythos blockchain supported by Mythical and will be secured by the Polkadot network. This partnership is a part of a growing trend where sports groups partner with blockchain gaming studios to create fun and engaging experiences for fans.
The unique draw of blockchain games is that players can own in-game items and even make some money in a play-to-earn economy. One previous success of Mythical’s is Blankos Block Party, a social nonfungible token game that has now moved to Polkadot and sees an estimated 3 million transactions monthly.
The release of FIFA Rivals was made possible through the Mythos Foundation, which was created by Mythical in October 2022 to bring in and encourage new gamers and developers. The Mythos Foundation’s tasks also include building cross-chain infrastructure and supporting the growth of traditional esports in Web3.
Mythical was able to secure $37 million in Series C1 funding in June 2023 which it used to expand its market and chase other profit-making initiatives.