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NFL Rivals

NFL Rivals is an arcade-style football experience packed with non-stop action.

<p>There are certain terms you’ll struggle to encounter in Web3 nowadays, despite them once being ubiquitous. “Metaverse,” for example. Or “algorithmic stablecoin.” And then there’s “Play-to-Earn,” also known as P2E, which was once very much in vogue in Web3 gaming circles. Today, not so much.&nbsp;<br><br>The deprecation of the short-lived P2E moniker is for the best, everyone can agree. Not only did the Play-to-Earn model prove unsustainable, but it misrepresented what Web3 gaming was all about. But while its removal from Web3’s lexicon should be celebrated, the original Play-to-Earn mechanism shouldn’t be hated, for without its fleeting flame, we wouldn’t have reached the point we’re now at, in a blockchain gaming sector powered by Play-and-Own.</p><h2><strong>How It Started</strong></h2><p>As history will show, the “Play” part of Play-to-Earn was bang on. It’s just the remaining two-thirds of the term that were way out of whack. To be fair to Web3 developers, they didn’t know that the P2E model would prove unsustainable. And now that they do, most of them have moved on to more sustainable models that aren't defined by token economies. Back in the beginning, tokens were the game. Now, they’re merely the icing on top – a complement to the underlying gameplay and all the other cool stuff that Web3 provides, like the ability to own the assets you earn.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/web3_gamer_84af77ee24.jpg" alt="How Play-and-Own Became Web3's Gaming Greatest Feature" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_web3_gamer_84af77ee24.jpg 234w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_web3_gamer_84af77ee24.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_web3_gamer_84af77ee24.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p><br><br>We’ll get to asset ownership shortly, but first, let’s take a moment to recall how it all began. The P2E model began gaining traction around 2018 as players – or rather, speculators, – caught on to the upside of being early to the Web3 games that were emerging. Web3 studios, like all Web3 projects, needed to attract users and so they resorted to the growth hack that many crypto startups have used: issuing a token. Rather than being launched through a TGE or some other public sale mechanism, studios opted to make the bulk of their tokens earnable in-game.&nbsp;<br><br>This solved a couple of problems. Firstly, it relieved studios of the messy token launch process, with all the legal ramifications and regulatory risks. And secondly, it provided a strong incentive for users to begin playing the game in order to earn tokens. Only they weren’t really playing it: they were farming it at the expense of later arrivals, who entered the game too late to derive anything from the Earn part. Which left just the Play part, which, unfortunately, wasn’t much fun.&nbsp;<br><br>Launched in 2018 by Vietnamese studio Sky Mavis, <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Axie-infinity">Axie Infinity</a> became the poster child for P2E gaming. Built on the Ethereum blockchain before migrating to its own Ronin chain, Axie revolves around breeding and battling cute creatures that are represented as NFTs. Players earn two tokens: Smooth Love Potion (SLP), used for breeding Axies, and Axie Infinity Shards (AXS), the governance token that lets players vote on game decisions and access a community treasury.&nbsp;<br><br>What happened next is well-documented, so we’ll keep this bit brief: &nbsp;Axie Infinity exploded in popularity, particularly in developing countries like the Philippines, where 40% of its players were based. Daily active users (DAUs) surged from 16,000 in January 2021 to 800,000 by July and peaked at nearly two million later that year. Axie was a huge success, but there was one major problem: players were only playing it for profit, and once the token price cratered, DAUs dropped off a cliff. Axie wasn’t a bad game – in fact it’s still going strong in 2025, having found a new lease of life – but its tokenomics were flawed.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/axie_infinity_play_and_own_e68090edba.jpg" alt="How Play-and-Own Became Web3's Gaming Greatest Feature" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_axie_infinity_play_and_own_e68090edba.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_axie_infinity_play_and_own_e68090edba.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_axie_infinity_play_and_own_e68090edba.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p><br><br>The rise and fall of Axie Infinity mirrored the rise and fall of Play-to-Earn. Five years on, the industry is much wiser, and no serious studio is trying to push the failed P2E model. Instead, the focus is on either Play-and-Earn – a subtle difference, but one in which token rewards are a bonus rather than the main event – or Play-and-Own, which is arguably the model that should have been followed from day one.</p><h2><strong>How It’s Going</strong></h2><p>Today, Web3 gaming is thriving with dedicated gaming chains, hundreds of full-time studios, and thousands of games, ranging from the basic to the highly sophisticated – we’re talking AAA, high production values, immersive worlds, and everything else that could conceivably be crammed into a game. While the quality of the games released under the Web3 banner has improved immeasurably, to get there, developers have had to go back to square one by remembering the primary reason why Web3 gaming was billed as such a big deal to begin with.&nbsp;<br><br>The Web3 studios that are currently making waves – and by “waves” read: putting out games that people actually want to play – are focused on true asset ownership rather than earner-ship. They want gamers to be able to own what’s rightfully theirs, but not primarily for its resale value to some other player or speculator. Rather, they’re intent on showing that where the video gaming industry has gone wrong, Web3 can make it right.&nbsp;<br><br>Take Mythical Games, for example: it’s a Web3 studio through and through, complete with its own blockchain, gaming ecosystem, and native token in the form of MYTH. Yet what’s Mythical famous for? Games. <a href="https://funjible.games/games/NFL-Rivals">NFL Rivals</a>, especially, which requires no blockchain knowledge to play or token to access: you just pick up your phone and start playing ball. If you wanna go deeper, and start trading football stars on the built-in NFT marketplace, you can, but that’s merely a side event – the game is the main event.&nbsp;</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/nfl_rivals_play_and_own_a41f64ffad.jpg" alt="How Play-and-Own Became Web3's Gaming Greatest Feature" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_nfl_rivals_play_and_own_a41f64ffad.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_nfl_rivals_play_and_own_a41f64ffad.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_nfl_rivals_play_and_own_a41f64ffad.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p><br><br>Not only is this a formula that makes sense, but it’s one that resonates with players, six million of whom have downloaded NFL Rivals. Forthcoming follow-up FIFA Rivals is about to do the same for soccer, while Pudgy Penguins' game, Pudgy Party, together with the current release, <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Blankos-Block-Party">Blankos Block Party</a>, will do likewise for platformers. Mythical’s games are designed to be fun independently of financial rewards, addressing the core flaw of P2E.&nbsp;<br><br>It’s by no means the only Web3 games developer pursuing this angle in which entertainment and ownership are prioritized over the bells and whistles of tokenization and earning rewards. Immutable is another example of the form Web3 gaming has now assumed. Anyone can deploy their own game on its Immutable X chain – or its zkEVM sibling – and in theory, they can make it Play-to-Earn if they want, but the appetite for P2E no longer exists. The world has moved on.&nbsp;<br><br>Instead, players can blow each other to bits in Badmad Robots, or fight epic battles against almighty deities in <a href="https://funjible.games/games/Gods-Unchained">Gods Unchained</a>. Sounds kinda fun, doesn’t it? Sounds like the sorta games you might actually want to play regardless of whether there’s a token reward being dangled for clearing a level. When it came to extending the Bored Apes IP by creating MMORPG Otherside, Yuga Labs was also shrewd enough to avoid falling into the P2E trap. Big studios don’t do Play-to-Earn. Not anymore.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/gods_unchained_review_01_g_ID_7_f23cbc9bd8.jpg" alt="How Play-and-Own Became Web3's Gaming Greatest Feature" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_gods_unchained_review_01_g_ID_7_f23cbc9bd8.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_gods_unchained_review_01_g_ID_7_f23cbc9bd8.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_gods_unchained_review_01_g_ID_7_f23cbc9bd8.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><h2><strong>Earn If You Want To</strong></h2><p>What’s noteworthy about the games cited above is that there are opportunities to earn rewards in all of them. If you’d rather grind it out for monetary reasons rather than the enjoyment of conquering your enemies and climbing the leaderboard, go ahead. It might not be much fun, and it probably won’t be especially profitable, but if you’d rather do that, Play-and-Own still lets you earn.&nbsp;<br><br>But what it really does well is let you own the things that matter to you most. And if you’re a hardcore gamer, that means the armor you win for completing a level, the accessories you earn for topping a leaderboard, and the loot chest you unlock for winning a tournament. If these things matter to you, you should have the right to own them until the end of time, or trade them, or use them as collateral to take out a loan if they’re particularly valuable. Play-and-Own lets you do all that and a whole lot more. That’s why it’s the future of Web3 gaming.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RzQFXT6Y3xU?si=4ZDl85ag-CgogliU" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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<p>Less than a month after Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs brought the curtain up on the new football season with a defeat of Baltimore, NFL Rivals is going stronger than ever.</p><p>The officially licensed mobile game from Mythical Games kicked off its own Year 2 season to coincide with the start of the current NFL season, and the <a href="https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/mythos/">$MYTH token</a> has popped as a result: over the last 30 days, its price has jumped by over 18%.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/nfl_rivals_pr_01_ef3a32c33d.jpg" alt="nfl-rivals-pr-01.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_nfl_rivals_pr_01_ef3a32c33d.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_nfl_rivals_pr_01_ef3a32c33d.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_nfl_rivals_pr_01_ef3a32c33d.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><h2><strong>A Celebratory Second Season</strong></h2><p><a href="https://funjible.games/games/NFL-Rivals">NFL Rivals</a> has become a popular Web3 game with sports fans, with over 5 million downloads so far. Year 2 will see several new modes and activations introduced as Mythical Games builds on the success of season one.</p><p>That success has also been reflected by a <a href="https://news.mythicalgames.com/nfl-rivals-kansas-city-chiefs-partnership-giveaway-2024">recent deal</a> inked with the Kansas City Chiefs, the champions having named NFL Rivals its official mobile game for the 2024 season. As a result, the free-to-play game will be advertised in Arrowhead Stadium. A special giveaway is also being run to send four lucky players and their plus-ones to the Chiefs’ home game against the Chargers on December 8.</p><p>NFL Rivals is an immersive game that compels players to operate as general managers and assemble the best team. Featuring an in-game NFT marketplace, gamers can also make trades to compile the best set of digital collectible player cards.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/nfl_rivals_pr_02_e6d35812ab.jpg" alt="nfl-rivals-pr-02.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_nfl_rivals_pr_02_e6d35812ab.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_nfl_rivals_pr_02_e6d35812ab.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_nfl_rivals_pr_02_e6d35812ab.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><h2><strong>New Features Introduced</strong></h2><p>Early Season 2 highlights have included the launch of the new Radiant Series, a program that introduces gemstones to the game. Each player in the program has been tagged with one of four possible gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, and Amethyst) of various rarity, each of which has focused weeks – meaning the card generates extra bonuses.</p><p>A fifth gemstone (Diamond), meanwhile, is reserved for weekend hero event cards (and are the most coveted NFL players), while the Mythical version of the card, found only in the program store, is designated as Black Diamond. The card art for NFL Rivals is handcrafted, meaning each card has a distinct, unique look to it.</p><p>This season will also see the introduction of a Player-vs-Player (PvP) mode, which it is hoped will set the scene for greater competition between rival players.</p><figure class="image"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/nfl_rivals_pr_03_4c0c2b0408.jpg" alt="nfl-rivals-pr-03.jpg" srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_nfl_rivals_pr_03_4c0c2b0408.jpg 245w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_nfl_rivals_pr_03_4c0c2b0408.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_nfl_rivals_pr_03_4c0c2b0408.jpg 750w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The feel-good factor around <a href="https://nfl.rivals.game/">NFL Rivals</a> (and the commencement of the new season, generally) has been undeniable, and it has helped to propel Mythical Games’ native token, which is riding the crest of a wave.</p><p>Within NFL Rivals, the main utility of $MYTH is for item trading – although that utility may broaden in the years to come. An <a href="https://news.mythicalgames.com/game-utility-natural-staking-effect-tokens">article</a> published by Mythical Games last December hinted at future use-cases, noting that “once gamers can extensively buy, sell, and trade game items within and across games, the possibilities for $MYTH utility become even broader, including things like rewarding streamers and content creators, integrating into social gaming apps, fostering broader community participation, governance and much more."</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Metaverse News

The new season brings new features to the game

NFL Rivals Celebrates Its Second Year

<p>Rarity Leagues, a unique collection of generative art, reveals that its helmets are now available for purchase. So, purchasing a helmet will provide amazing perks and rewards like early access to card sales, etc.</p><p>Rarity League helmets are a generative art collection with over 500 traits, 2,500 NFTs for every team, and a total of 32 NFL teams.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A friendly reminder that Rarity League helmets are available here: <a href="https://t.co/KkrCmChYLq">https://t.co/KkrCmChYLq</a><br><br>Owning one gets you all kinds of perks like:<br>- Ownership of a Squad in NFL Rivals<br>- Extra rewards in-game<br>- Early access to player card sales<br>- Holder exclusive tournaments <a href="https://t.co/y7Fpck59LY">pic.twitter.com/y7Fpck59LY</a></p>— NFL Rivals 🏈 (@PlayNFLRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayNFLRivals/status/1641160571398570000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 29, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2><strong>Amazing Rewards on Rarity League</strong></h2><p>According to the announcement, helmets are currently available to users. They will have access to exciting perks and rewards. They include:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Enjoy early access to player card sales.</li><li>Own a squad in NFL Rivals.</li><li>Enjoy extra in-game rewards,</li><li>Enjoy access to exclusive tournaments.</li><li>They will also have access to NFL Rival private beta.</li></ul><p>Interested persons can purchase one of the Rarity League helmets <a href="https://t.co/KkrCmChYLq">here</a>. Notably, gamers who mint more than one helmet will have access to even more bonus rewards.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>Interesting Facts About Rarity League</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As indicated, Rarity League is a 3D, generative art collection of officially license NFT helmets. The helmets are from 32 NFL teams, with over 2,500 NFTs per team and an estimated 500 traits.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/drLbuwBL7Lk" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>So, Rarity League &nbsp;NFTs are a unique piece of NFL history that has recently been incorporated by NFL Rivals. Gamers on NFL Rivals have the opportunity to customize their dream team and build it to become an NFL franchise.&nbsp;</p><p>NFL Rivals gamers will enjoy an action-packed, arcade-style football experience. They will also collect and upgrade their favorite NFL stars, build their dream team, and trade NFTs on the marketplace. Gamers can also showcase their skills to other rivals. Climb up the leaderboard, and compete with other players to earn special rewards.</p><p>In conclusion, the goal of every NFL Rivals player is to win the Super Bowl. The game is also a great opportunity for fans of NFL games to show off their love for the game.</p>

Game NFT News

Enjoy amazing perks and rewards for owning helmets in the recently launched Rarity League.

Get Rewards Buying Rarity League Helmets

<p>Exciting gaming news! Do you know you can now manage your very own NFL franchise as well as build your dream team on NFL Rivals? The game, with its unique arcade-style gameplay, introduces an action-packed experience for game lovers.&nbsp;</p><p>Interestingly, the game also recently incorporated Rarity League and its NFTs into its gameplay and has also released news of its beta launch. The beta launch is currently private with access only available to Rarity League NFT holders.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KGIQjW_eJJA" title="YouTube video player" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><h2><strong>More on the Beta Launch</strong></h2><p>As previously indicated, the NFL Rivals private beta launch is only available to Rarity League holders. Gamers interested to take part in the beta launch will have to be holders of the Rarity League helmets. They will also need to sign up for a Mythical account to secure access to the private beta launch.&nbsp;</p><p>This piece of information is especially important for gamers who purchased the League helmets directly with their credit cards. They also need to ensure that the Mythical account created is with the same email address indicated while purchasing the Rarity League helmets.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">You asked for it, Rarity League. Now it’s finally here:<br><br>Private beta to NFL Rivals hitting the gridiron for Rarity League holders TODAYYYYYY!!!!!!<br><br>🏈🏈🏈🏈<br><br>Lock in your access now:<a href="https://t.co/UAY7aSuZf5">https://t.co/UAY7aSuZf5</a></p>— NFL Rivals 🏈 (@PlayNFLRivals) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayNFLRivals/status/1597729231831961600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 29, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>Rarity League is known as a unique NFT collection of officially licensed helmets. It boasts of 32 different NFL teams, each with an estimated 2,500 NFTs, equipped with more than 500 traits.</p><p>Players will enjoy action-packed, arcade-style football. They will also be able to build their own dream team by acquiring NFL stars. Also, gamers will be able to introduce changes to their teams to improve the teams' gameplay. Lastly, NFTs from the game can be traded on the marketplace. Therefore, providing players with more ways to earn rewards.</p><p>On <a href="https://funjible.games/games/NFL-Rivals">NFL Rivals</a>, gamers will be able to acquire and upgrade players. They will also need to compete with rivals to win exciting rewards as well as to climb the leaderboards. The apex of the game is to make it to the playoffs, win the Super Bowl, and go home with the trophy.</p><p>After the private beta launch, we expect to see a players presale. That is the sale of NFL Rivals NFTs, furthermore giving gamers the opportunity to acquire their favorite players. This is also expected to be followed by the official global release of the NFL Rivals game in 2023.</p>

How Play-and-Own Replaced Play-2-Earn as Web3 Gaming’s Greatest Feature

NFL Rivals Celebrates Its Second Year

Get Rewards Buying Rarity League Helmets

NFL Rivals Launches Private Beta

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