Altcoin News: NBA and Creator of CryptoKitties Will Release a Game with Collectible Digital Items

August 1, 2019, by Marko Vidrih on ALTCOIN MAGAZINE

The US National Basketball Association (NBA) and its subsidiary National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have begun working with the creators of CryptoKitties to release a new game.

According to the official announcement on the NBPA website, a game called NBA Top Shot is scheduled to launch in early 2020. The game will receive collectible digital items, and fans will be able to save live video broadcasts of NBA games, which can then be stored or sold as collectible items.

The CEO of Dapper Labs, the creator of CryptoKitties, Roham Gharegozlou, shared his views on the planned game:

“The NBA and its players are among the greatest heavyweights in global culture […] Through NBA Top Shot basketball fans can engage with their favorite players, teams, and each other in entirely new ways. We use the latest in blockchain technology to create assets and experiences that are guaranteed limited edition and authentic, not to mention portable and permanent in a way nothing digital has ever been before.”

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are increasingly penetrating by the sports industry. Last month, the Miami Dolphins football team said it would accept payments in LTC. In June, the Portuguese football club Benfica began selling souvenirs for cryptocurrency. At the end of April, West Ham United Football Club launched a fan token, and Real Madrid began using Fantastec’s blockchain to post content.

Author: Marko Vidrih