Exclusively available on StarzPlay Sports, players can make predictions around live Serie A matches and other regional leagues, from forecasting scores and possession percentages to identifying the first goal scorer via in-game arenas, in order to win prizes.
SVOD platform StarzPlay has introduced StarzPlay Fantasy Sports, the first free-to-play Web 3.0 fantasy sports game in the MENA region.
Launched in advance of the 2023/24 Series A season, StarzPlay Fantasy Sports is exclusively accessible via StarzPlay Sports. Players can engage in live Serie A matches and regional leagues by making predictions, ranging from score forecasts and possession percentages to identifying the first goal scorer, all within the in-game arenas. These predictions offer a chance to win prizes.
Players are encouraged to leverage their strategic prowess and football knowledge to secure prizes, compete against friends, and ascend the ranks of weekly, monthly, and all-time leaderboards.
Winning participants of StarzPlay Fantasy Sports are awarded real prizes, including STARZ$, the in-game currency usable for acquiring NFTs and, in the future, redeeming for vouchers, StarzPlay subscriptions, Serie A and football merchandise, along with exclusive “money can’t buy experiences,” such as Serie A match tickets and meet-and-greet sessions with cherished football icons. The prize pool will also encompass offerings from third-party sponsors, establishing a fresh commercial avenue and a means for advertisers to connect with online gaming and sports enthusiasts on a Web 3.0 platform.
While the game is essentially free to play, players possess the option to purchase and trade NFTs within a real-time marketplace. This empowers them to construct a distinct team and enhance their predictive abilities.
Speaking about the fantasy game, Alessandro Masaro, Chief Strategy Officer at StarzPlay, said: “StarzPlay’s success in MENA has been underpinned by a never-ending pursuit of innovation. StarzPlay Fantasy Sports is the first-of-its-kind blockchain service in the region which will give customers a new dimension to engage with sports while competing to win incredible prizes. Our goal is to make StarzPlay a hub for sports entertainment and provide users and rights’ holders with more opportunities to interact and build stronger and more valuable relationships. We believe this is the first step of a larger plan which will see StarzPlay Fantasy Sports expand into other leagues and sports in the near future.”
The launch of StarzPlay Fantasy Sports marks a momentous leap forward in the domain of fantasy sports, leveraging cutting-edge Web 3.0 and blockchain technology. The game will be hosted in Amazon AWS as a serverless infrastructure in order to support the peak of users and provide a high-performance and high-quality experience during matches.
