Matchday, a Web3 game startup that is officially licensed by FIFA and FIFPRO players association, has earned the support of Lionel Messi, considered the greatest soccer player of all time. Additionally, Messi’s venture capital firm Play Time is investing in the $21 million seed fund, indicating his confidence in the startup’s potential.
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Lionel Messi’s Matchday: Gaming for casual fans
Lionel Messi endorsed working day is developing a suite of games that cater to casual gamers. Matchday Squad is his main focus. In this game, players compete against each other using player cards. Also, players can trade or buy NFT cards to upgrade their squad. The gaming platform already has high-profile ambassadors in Lionel Messi and Spanish soccer star Alexia Putellas.
Matchday’s game director, Sebastien de Halleux, has produced hit games like FIFA and Madden NFL. He emphasizes accessibility and simplicity in the company’s approach. He also believes that real estate is critical to delivering new and exciting gaming experiences, and emphasizes the importance of bringing hundreds of millions of fans to the game without having to know Web3.
Messi’s journey in the gaming industry Web3
Before his participation in Matchday, Lionel Messi had already dabbled in the world of Web3, having coined NFT with Eternity Chain. Additionally, he also serves as a brand ambassador for Sorare, the NFT fantasy football giant. Now, Messi is a major investor in Matchday, which is billed as having the potential to revolutionize the mobile gaming industry.
Messi’s Matchday will be released in the second quarter of 2023
Matchday now has the support of high-profile investors like Lionel Messi and the expertise of industry veterans like de Halleux and Ko. The gaming startup places an emphasis on accessibility and true ownership. Therefore, it may have the potential to offer a new and exciting gaming experience to casual gamers around the world. The first Matchday game is scheduled to launch in the second quarter of this year.
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