Published on August 24, 2023 13:27 GMT+00:00edited on August 24, 2023 13:29 GMT+00:00

Millions of mobile gamers downloaded blockchain unicorn Mythical Games' mobile title "NFL Rivals" during its four-month-long soft launch.

The company is now unlocking full gameplay with football season right around the corner.

Mythical Games, the web3 company led by CEO John Linden, said NFL Rivals was downloaded more than two million times and played over 15 million times. While that's not a huge number of games per player, the metric could change as the NFL season — by far the most popular sport in the U.S. — gets underway next month.

Going mainstream

With the blockchain-based gaming industry striving to attract mainstream gamers, NFL Rivals stands as one of the sector's strongest contenders thanks to its ability to leverage the football league's popularity. The game boasts …