Spanish game company Champions Games, which previously created a fantasy football game, is looking to launch a football inspired play-to-earn game that uses blockchain, MetaSoccer. Players build virtual soccer teams, independent of real-world teams and leagues. The strategy game raised €2 million ($2.3m) before the official launch from investors, including Play Ventures, Defiance Capital, Parafi Capital, DAO Maker, and Metrix Capital.
Play-to-earn games have become popular over the past year because of the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain features in games. The top three most successful games of this kind, Axie Infinity, Decentraland, and The Sandbox, all have a crypto market capitalization above $5 billion. However, all three are 3D games in virtual worlds. While MetaSoccer uses the term metaverse, it is primarily a management and strategy game rather than kicking a ball in 3D.
The game’s structure appeals to football fans and gamers alike, expanding the initiative’s target audience beyond crypto enthusiasts. In addition, the game’s roadmap explicitly includes sports betting, a sector that is expected to reach $140 billion by 2028. On the flipside, this will catch the eye of regulators and reduce the appropriate player age range.
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