FIFA Rivals, the officially licensed arcade-style mobile soccer game, is now available for download on the App Store and Google Play around the world.Powered by FIFA’s global license and Mythical Games’ hybrid Web2/Web3 game platform, FIFA Rivals delivers an arcade-style football experience with gamers building their dream teams and attempting to dominate their rivals by competing in live events and PvP leagues. Following a successful soft launch, the global launch introduces innovative features, fast-paced multiplayer, enhanced gameplay, and digital ownership, providing a fresh take on competitive football gaming. The system for the game’s monetization is similar to Mythical’s NFL Rivals game. Last week, Mythical announced that Adidas was throwing its support behind FIFA Rivals.“Football is the world’s game, and we’re thrilled to bring its billions of global fans an experience that captures the thrill of the sport, with the accessibility of mobile gaming,” said John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games, in a statement. “With FIFA Rivals, we’re blending high-energy arcade gameplay with team-building strategy and actual ownership in gaming. This is just the beginning of what we believe will become a landmark title in gaming.”John Linden is CEO of Mythical Games.In FIFA Rivals, gamers can build their dream football team from their favorite stars, teams, and leagues, compete in real-time PvP matches, and take on live events to climb the global leaderboards

FIFA Rivals is bringing the sports brand Adidas into its soccer universe with exclusive in-game content.Adidas is entering the world of FIFA Rivals with a series of digital products, features, andin-game content. The multi-year licensing agreement kicks off with the worldwide launch of FIFA Rivals on June 12th, the new officially licensed, arcade-style mobile football game from FIFA and Mythical Games, which makes hybrid Web2/Web3 games. In soft launch in just three countries, FIFA Rivals has 150,000 players already.The Adidas brand and products will be featured across FIFA Rivals, providing players with access to exclusive digital items, including kits, jerseys, and shoe releases inspired by the brand’s rich soccer heritage.“This is a great partnership for us. They definitely understand gaming well, which is awesome. And they, they’ve jumped in very happy. So we have a multi-year contract with with Adidas, it’s going to be very exciting

Decrypt’s Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub. Discover SCENEMythical Games kick-started a Super Bowl promotion on Thursday for its NFT-infused mobile game NFL Rivals, unlocking new cards exclusive from this year’s top teams, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.The two-week promotion will bring to bear 30 new player cards of different rarities that players can earn via packs or campaigns. In addition to the new cards, the promotion will offer a variety of ways for users to earn rewards—including via Hero Events, where users can choose between two star offensive or defensive players to compete.In each week of the promotion, users will receive a ticket to participate in the selected Hero Event.NFL Rivals Super Bowl LIX is spicy!Players? ✅Chases? ✅Events? ✅Predictions? ✅ Read more below ⬇️🌶️🔥 pic.twitter.com/DdOM5UBmMH — NFL Rivals 🏈 (@PlayNFLRivals) February 5, 2025Additionally, users can earn rewards based on what is happening in the real Super Bowl game this coming Sunday. Players will have the opportunity to play live events tied to real moments in the game, and also wager in-app items like coins and gems on outcomes like the coin toss or the final score.NFL Rivals is available for free download via iOS and Android devices. The game, which features tap and play football with real NFL players, operates similarly to the Ultimate Team mode from EA Sports titles like Madden or FIFA.Limited edition cards in the game are minted as NFTs on the Mythos blockchain, a gaming-centric chain built on Polkadot technology, where they can be traded with the MYTHOS token on the Mythical Market.Decrypt reached out to Mythical Games about whether the new Super Bowl cards are available as tradable NFTs, but did not immediately receive a response.NFL Rivals has been downloaded more than 6 million times to date across platforms, according to Mythical Games. The game has earned more than 70,000 downloads via the iOS App Store in the last month, generating more than $200,000 in revenue during that time according to data from Sensor Tower.Mythical Games has raised $297 million since 2018 across multiple rounds, per data from Crunchbase, attracting notable investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Animoca Brands, ARK Invest, and NBA legend Michael Jordan in the process.The firm is also working on an officially licensed FIFA Rivals game, as well as a Pudgy Penguins game called Pudgy Party.Edited by Andrew Hayward