Esports Technologies signs deal with Turnt Gaming as data provider

The companies have partnered for the NFT fighting simulator, Taunt Battleworld, which will be released in early 2022.

US.- Esports Technologies has signed a deal with Turnt Gaming as the exclusive data provider for NFT fighting simulator, Taunt Battleworld. The game will be released in early 2022, with the skill-based simulator built on Polygon’s blockchain solution.

Taunt Battleword will combine live in-game data and events with Esports Technologies’ predictive gaming platform to create new gaming products and 2nd screen experiences for players. Boxing icons, Floyd Mayweather and Deontay Wilder, will feature as non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Shreyansh Singh, CEO of Polygon Studios, said: “Turnt Gaming is forging ahead with a disruptive model for NFT-based gaming that offer players a new way to reward and engage their community. We are excited to be part of that solution. The combination of Polygon’s leading blockchain solution and support from our studios’ program will allow Turnt’s innovative “engage to earn” model to deliver entertainment and long-term value to the community.”

Bart Barden, COO, Esports Technologies, added: “We look forward to becoming the exclusive in-game data and wagering partner for Turnt Gaming, starting with Taunt Battleworld. We are focused on creating new and engaging ways for players to interact with live content.”

Jeff Liboon, founder of Turnt Gaming, said. ” The launch of Taunt Battleworld represents the first milestone in our long-term strategy of aggressively combining high value IP with NFT gaming to deliver the best games and products on any blockchain.”

Mayweather commented: “I’m honored to be one of the first combat sports athletes to appear in Taunt Battleworld, and can’t wait to see the game come to life. Taunt Battleworld and Stardam Images are reimagining the future of gaming. I’m proud to be officially part of it.”

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