Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd in collaboration with its subsidiary Lympo and in collaboration with Play Magnus Group (OTCQX:PMGMF) (PMG) is developing Anichess, a blockchain-based chess game with a play-and-earn ecosystem to launch in 2023.
The game combines the expertise of Lympo, a leading global sports NFT ecosystem and PMG, a global leader in the chess industry offering entertainment and e-learning services through its brands in the chess market. Together with Animoca, the companies will merge the worlds of chess and GameFi to create superior gaming experiences.
The move will see chess players join the blockchain and PMG will invite top chess players to support and advise on the implementation of chess engines in Anichess to help beginners and provide casual and experienced players with entertaining gameplay.
Lympo’s $SPORT token will be used as Anichess’ primary utility token, acting as a gateway to the wider Lympo ecosystem, enhancing the gaming experience and value proposition of the game.
“Chess has emerged as one of the fastest growing eSports. By partnering with Play Magnus Group (OTCQX:PMGMF) to create Anichess, we will create unparalleled experiences for chess players, casual players and fans,” said Co-Founder and Executive Chairman in Animoca Brands Yat Siu.
“The concept of Anichess will enhance the traditional chess experience with a new phenomenal strategic layer that will produce situations never seen before. Well-established game designers, super chess grandmasters, esports stars and casual players work together to deliver an action-packed blockchain chess experience,” said Tadas Maurukas, CEO director and co-founder of Lympo.
About the companies
Founded by Magnus Carlsen in 2013, the same year he became World Chess Champion, PMG is focused on delivering the best online services and experiences to increase the number of chess players globally.
The company has more than 60,000 monthly paying users and serves users worldwide, covering key areas of chess including learning, playing, competing, coaching and viewing.
Lympo is an experienced GameFi and Sports NFT expert. It will lead the development and launch of Anichess, a chess-inspired blockchain-based game.
The partnership with PMG gives Lympo access to over 30 chess grandmasters, including Magnus Carlsen, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Liem Le and others, to advise, monitor and test Anichess as an immersive gaming experience for experienced and casual chess players, fans and strategy game enthusiasts.
Lympo is building a GameFi product ecosystem based on officially licensed athletes’ non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Lympo’s products include NFT Minting and NFT Staking Platforms as well as upcoming sports-themed play-and-earn games based on basketball management and chess. Lympo holds the IP rights to more than 50 world-leading athletes, including reigning five-time world chess champion Magnus Carlsen, considered one of the greatest chess players of all time.
