Pudgy Penguins, a prominent NFT collection, has announced a partnership with Mythical Games to develop a Web3-powered AAA mobile game on the Polkadot-based Mythos Chain, according to a May 30 statement.The game will launch in 2025, featuring the beloved Pudgy Penguins characters and their unique lore and humor.Pudgy Penguins is one of the most popular NFT collections in the industry. According to CryptoSlam data, the NFTs rank among the top 20 most-traded collections within the past 24 hours, with a total volume of approximately $160,000.Mythical Games, known for successful blockchain games like NFL Rivals and Blankos Block Party, brings a wealth of experience to this new venture. The firm’s Mythos 2.0 network is almost live and reportedly boasts nearly 800,000 active wallets, according to Polkaworld.So, this strategic collaboration would further engage the Pudgy Penguins community and attract the broader gaming market. Pudgy Penguins holders will receive exclusive content and sneak peeks of in-game footage before the launch. They will also have the chance to influence key game development aspects.John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games, emphasized the importance of communities in the evolving Web3 gaming landscape. He believes this partnership will drive greater adoption of Web3 among mainstream consumers. He said:“Pudgy Penguins is the only web3 project to truly go mainstream through their incredible retail partnerships with Walmart and Target and their rapidly growing social media following.”Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, corroborated this and shared his excitement about the partnership. He further highlighted the synergy between the NFT collection’s growth strategy and Mythical Games’ gaming expertise.Disclaimer: CryptoSlate has received a grant from the Polkadot Foundation to produce content about the Polkadot ecosystem. While the Foundation supports our coverage, we maintain full editorial independence and control over the content we publish.Oluwapelumi values Bitcoin’s potential. He imparts insights on a range of topics like DeFi, hacks, mining and culture, underlining transformative power.Also known as “Akiba,” Liam is a reporter, editor and podcast producer at CryptoSlate. He believes that decentralized technology has the potential to make widespread positive change. Catch the latest in crypto by following us on X. Stay informed on the go.SubQuery said these RPCs are the first on Substrate-based networks and will be operated by over 30 independent Node Operators.Hydration said the funding will boost the liquidity and efficiency of its single-sided liquidity provisioning platform, Omnipool.Accelerate Polkadot said it wants to provide the de facto answers to Polkadot’s developers questions.The Decentralized Fund inititaive is designed to support Polkadot-focused organizations with funding.CryptoSlate’s latest market report dives deep into the effects corporate Bitcoin purchases have on the market.Disclaimer: Our writers’ opinions are solely their own and do not reflect the opinion of CryptoSlate. None of the information you read on CryptoSlate should be taken as investment advice, nor does CryptoSlate endorse any project that may be mentioned or linked to in this article. Buying and trading cryptocurrencies should be considered a high-risk activity. Please do your own due diligence before taking any action related to content within this article. Finally, CryptoSlate takes no responsibility should you lose money trading cryptocurrencies.
