The International Football Association (FIFA) recently partnered with blockchain game studio Mythical Games to announce the launch of the free football chain game FIFA Rivals in the summer of 2025, allowing players to build and manage their own football clubs and compete against other players, with an expectation to attract over 100 million players. (Background: NFT Battle Royale Chain Game 'Off the Grid' adds Trump and Kamala Harris skins, community praises genius marketing) (Background information: October 2024 Chain Game Research Report: Is TG Gaming on the Rise? Ubisoft makes a strong entry!) The International Football Association (FIFA) and blockchain game studio Mythical Games have partnered to announce the launch of the free-to-play football game FIFA Rivals, allowing players to manage their own football clubs and compete in real-time battles against other players. The game will be available on iOS and Android platforms and is scheduled to launch in the summer of 2025. New title in the 'Rivals' franchise! Introducing @FIFARivals, an officially licensed mobile game from @playmythical and @FIFAcom Powered by Mythos chain, build your dream team, own your players, and compete in real-time arcade action. Available in 2025 on iOS & Android. pic.twitter.com/2S5EnhV3sB — Enter the Mythos (@EnterTheMythos) November 22, 2024 Mythical Games CEO John Linden stated that FIFA Rivals is expected to attract over 100 million players, noting that the studio's previously launched American football chain game NFL Rivals, although targeting a smaller audience, has already attracted over 6 million registered players. Approximately 5 billion people watched the 2022 World Cup, while about 500 million watched last year's NFL playoffs. It will utilize the Polkadot parachain Mythos Cointelegraph reported that FIFA Rivals will utilize the Mythos parachain developed by Mythical, and this collaboration reflects the growing trend of cooperation between sports associations and blockchain game studios, bringing fans an engaging and interactive experience. The world's most popular sport is coming on-chain… Coming 2025 → FIFA Rivals by Mythical Games, secured by Polkadot @FIFARivals @EnterTheMythos https://t.co/eWp3EQ6wrt — Polkadot (@Polkadot) November 22, 2024 The appeal of chain games lies in the ability for players to own in-game assets and monetize them in an 'earn while you play' economic model. One of Mythical's early successful projects is the NFT game Blankos Block Party, which later moved to the Polkadot platform and currently has a monthly transaction volume of around 3 million. The launch of FIFA Rivals is made possible by the Mythos Foundation, which was established by Mythical in October 2022 to attract and support new players and developers within its ecosystem. The foundation's mission includes: building cross-chain infrastructure, establishing in-game NFT economies, supporting gaming guilds, facilitating traditional esports' entry into the Web3 space, and collaborating with traditional gaming platforms to formulate new policies for players. Mythical completed a $37 million Series C funding round in June 2023 to expand the market and pursue other revenue-generating plans. Related reports September Blockchain Game Research Report: Industry Recovery, Telegram Games Spark Craze (Pokemon) Confidential Leaks! Switch2 console, 10th generation, producer's swimsuit all hacked… Will chain games be launched? Inventory) What other Web3 chain games can we watch for in 2024? "FIFA launches free football chain game (FIFA Rivals) set to launch in summer 2025, expected to attract 100 million players into the circle" this article was first published on BlockTempo (BlockTempo - the most influential blockchain news media).