Mythical Games Makes Its Mark With Licensed Sports Titles Enhanced By Fully Tradable Markets

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Mythical Games, the Web3 gaming company behind NFL Rivals and FIFA Rivals, has seen a surge in demand for its native token, MYTH, following the announcement of FIFA Rivals.

MYTH, also known as Mythos, is the native token of Mythical Games' ecosystem. It facilitates transactions within the Mythical Marketplace, where players can trade in-game assets such as NFL players, represented as NFTs. The success of NFL Rivals, which has garnered over 5 million downloads, has set the stage for increased demand for MYTH.

As players seek to acquire and exchange exclusive in-game items, such as rare players or unique cosmetics, for FIFA Rivals, the demand for MYTH is expected to amplify. This surge in transaction volumes will be driven by the need for players to obtain the token in order to participate in the marketplace.

FIFA Rivals, which is being developed in collaboration with FIFA, is slated to launch in mid-2025. The game builds upon the arcade-style football experience of NFL Rivals, allowing players to manage and develop their own football clubs, engage in real-time player-versus-player matches, and immerse themselves in dynamic gameplay.

The game will be available on both iOS and Android platforms, broadening its accessibility to a global audience. This cross-platform availability is expected to further propel the demand for in-game items and, consequently, MYTH.

Mythical Games, despite being comparatively late in entering the Web3 gaming space, has managed to ride the wave of this movement by seamlessly blending engaging gameplay with Web3, courting traditional gamers and crypto enthusiasts.

They've quickly identified that people don't want to play Web3 games because of blockchain, but rather despite it. In other words, Web3 functionality should be in place to enhance the core game rather than to be its USP.

This they've adroitly achieved with NFL Rivals, which doesn't require a scintilla of Web3 knowledge in order to start playing: it's only once players elect to start trading sports stars on Mythical Marketplace that blockchain comes into play.

The success of FIFA Rivals will depend on its ability to deliver a compelling gaming experience that resonates with a diverse player base. But given the touchdown Mythical has emphatically scored with NFL Rivals, you wouldn't want to bet against it hitting the back of the net with FIFA Rivals.

Soccer fans – or "football" fans, depending on what part of the world you're in – are every bit as passionate as American football fans – or "football" fans, depending on what part of the world you're in. Mythical will be determined to repeat the magic with its next sports title, elevating its status and that of Web3 gaming at large to even greater heights.

If it succeeds in this endeavor, the next 12 months promise to be rewarding for Mythical Games fans and for MYTH holders.