Summary

  • Gaming company Mythical has released its new football game FIFA Rivals, which is now available to download on smartphones.
  • The free-to-play game allows users to build their ideal football team and compete against others in real-time, as well as trading player collectibles through blockchain technology.
  • While the game is Mythical’s first foray into the world of football, its existing title NFL Rivals – a hybrid web2/web3 game – has seen seven million downloads to date, with 60,000 daily users engaging with the marketplace.
  • CEO John Linden said the company is considering dropping the “Web3” terminology from its description of games, as players are increasingly unaware of the distinction.
  • Separately, Epic Games is said to be developing a direct payment system for in-app purchases for Android phones, in a challenge to Apple and Google’s dominance.

By Dean Takahashi

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