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Lionel Messi as key investor for match day seed round of $21 million
Matchday, a Web3 gaming startup officially licensed by FIFA and the FIFPRO players’ association, has been backed by Lionel Messi, who is considered the greatest soccer player of all time. In addition, Messi’s venture capital firm, Play Time, is investing in the seed fund to the tune of $21 million, indicating his confidence in the startup’s potential.
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Lionel Messi’s Matchday: Gaming for Casual Fans
Lionel Messi-backed Match day develops a series of games aimed at casual players. The Matchday Squad is the main focus. This game involves players competing against each other using player cards. Furthermore, players can trade or buy NFT cards to improve their squad. The gaming platform already has high-profile ambassadors in Lionel Messi and Spanish soccer star Alexia Putellas.
Matchday’s Chief Gaming Officer, Sebastien de Halleux has previously produced hit games such as FIFA and Madden NFL. He emphasizes accessibility and simplicity in the company’s focus. He also believes that true ownership is essential to providing new and exciting gaming experiences, and emphasizes the importance of bringing hundreds of millions of fans to the game without requiring knowledge of Web3.
Messi’s journey in the Web3 gaming industry
Before getting involved with Matchday, Lionel Messi had already dabbled in the Web3 world, having made NFTs with the Eternity Chain. Additionally, he also serves as the brand ambassador for NFT fantasy football behemoth Sorare. Now Messi is a significant investor in Matchday, which presents itself as having the potential to shake up the mobile gaming industry.
Messi’s Matchday will be launched in Q2 2023
Matchday now counts on the support of high-profile investors such as Lionel Messi and the expertise of industry veterans such as de Halleux and Ko. The gaming startup emphasizes accessibility and real ownership. Therefore, it may have the potential to offer a fresh and exciting gaming experience for casual players around the world. Matchday’s first game is scheduled for release in Q2 of this year.
