ChainCatcher news, before the 2023 Saudi Arabia Club World Cup, FIFA will launch a new set of NFT collectibles on Algorand and Polygon, totaling 1,000 pieces. Among them, the first batch of 100 digital collectibles will be sold on FIFA+ Collect via the Algorand network on December 15, 2023, including the rarest collectibles with a chance to win tickets to the FIFA World Cup 26™ final; the second batch of 900 digital collectibles will be sold on OpenSea on the Polygon network, which are related to physical items from the 2023 Saudi Arabia FIFA Club World Cup™, including two pieces that offer 2 VIP experiences: two invitations for the FIFA Best Football Awards™ VIP experience and a VIP tour of the FIFA Football Museum in Zurich.

ChainCatcher news, London startup Reality+ is collaborating with BBC Studios to launch a series of interactive experiences for Doctor Who and Top Gear in the metaverse later this year.It is reported that Reality+ provides a platform for brands to launch and manage their Web3 strategies, including blockchain games, multi-chain NFT experiences, and metaverse development. Reality+ has already established similar partnerships with ITV Studios, FIFA, and others.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registered trademark attorney Mike Kondoudis tweeted that FIFA has submitted 9 trademark applications related to the metaverse, covering areas such as VR games, virtual clothing and footwear, and entertainment services. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to the official FIFA website, FIFA has authorized the launch of a series of new Web 3.0 games to entertain and engage a broader audience ahead of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.It is reported that there are four Web3 games being launched: the metaverse game Uplandme, the match prediction game Matchday, the fan engagement hub Phygtl, and the 4 vs 4 casual soccer game Altered State Machine. FIFA stated that all these games are designed for the future of Web 3.0 and digital engagement, and gaming and esports are among FIFA's fastest-growing opportunities as it expands into new digital spaces, platforms, and games. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, beer giant Budverse has partnered with the FIFA World Cup to launch a real-time scoreboard NFT, allowing holders to track the match scores of their favorite countries and access exclusive Discord and mini-games, with a chance to win tickets to watch the World Cup final live. Users holding the Budverse Cans Heritage Edition NFT can mint the scoreboard NFT for free. (source link)

Chain Catcher News, the NFT marketplace FIFA+ launched by FIFA, is now live. It is reported that FIFA+ is developed on the Algorand network, and the first NFT series on the platform is "FIFA+ Genesis Drop," which released 100 of the greatest moments in football history in the form of NFTs. In addition, FIFA+ revealed that a secondary market will be launched soon. (Source link)

Chain Catcher News, the International Football Federation FIFA announced that it will launch an NFT platform FIFA+ Collect for football-themed digital collectibles in late September, featuring "affordable, inclusive, and accessible" NFTs that depict famous football moments, art, and images. With the World Cup set to kick off in late November in Qatar, the exciting moments of this grand global football tournament may also be transformed into digital collectibles. (Decrypt)