The mobile-based game RPG Guild of Guardians (GOG) is set to introduce new playable NFT characters based on the IP of eight popular professional E-Sports teams.
E-Sports Teams Will Have Playable NFT Characters In Immutable’s Guild Of Guardians Game
Users will be able to play with characters based on Cloud9, NAVI, Ninjas in Pajamas, NRG, SK Gaming, T1 and Team Liquid IP esports teams, following long-term partnerships signed with GOG.
About half of the NFTs will be available for sale, the rest will be earned by playing games.
The e-sports industry has been growing rapidly over the past few years.
However, it still has not reached the $3 billion revenue projected by Goldman Sachs in 2018.
According to gaming company Newzoo, esports will generate approximately $1.38 billion in revenue globally in 2022.
It will also reach 532 million with an 8.7% year-on-year viewer growth.
Developed by Stepico Games and published by Immutable Studios, GOG is not the only crypto company leveraging eSports.
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In June last year, Sam Bankman-Fried’s cryptocurrency exchange FTX agreed to a $210 million deal for the naming rights of esports organization TSM.
Coinbase signed a million-dollar deal in June to become the main partner of Berlin International Gaming’s (BIG) Counter-Strike team.
While esports fans may not know much about the Web3 industry, these two industries fit perfectly and complement each other in many ways.
E-sports and crypto- money It is estimated that many partnership agreements will be made among investors in the sector.
*Not investment advice.