GoLive Games hits six with innovative NFT Cricket game built on Tezos

by James · April 18, 2023

Cricket stars

GoLive Games, a leading game development company, has announced the launch of its highly anticipated NFT-based cricket strategy game, Cricket Stars.

A prominent midcore and esports game publisher in India, GoLive Games has a player base of over 3 million for its previous titles such as Jungle Book Card Battle and Jungle Book Runner.

Currently, the company is expanding its portfolio with the introduction of midcore games specifically tailored to cater to the preferences of Indian gamers.

GoLive Games has partnered with TriliTech and Tezos India for the game, well-known builders in the Tezos ecosystem.

The game promises to revolutionize the cricket gaming world by combining the excitement of cricket with the cutting-edge technology of non-fungible tokens (NFT).

There is no requirement for players to pre-invest in NFTs to play the game, none have Pay-to-Play or Play-to-Earn model attached to it, making it quite unique in the market.

Built on Tezo’s blockchain, Cricket Stars features an NFT marketplace that allows players to buy, sell and trade their in-game assets.

The Tezos blockchain was chosen for its security, scalability and energy efficiency, ensuring a seamless and environmentally friendly gaming experience for players.

Cricket has immense popularity in India, for example IPL 2020 was watched by more than 405 million viewers for a total of 400 billion viewing minutes.

‘India Games Market’ report by Niko Partners states that India had 396.4 million gamers in 2022, which will grow to 630 million gamers in 2026.

Cricket Stars is an innovative blend of strategy, skill and luck. Players can participate in exciting auctions to build their dream team of cricket stars, each represented by an NFT.

Aiming to engage cricket enthusiasts worldwide, the game offers a unique and immersive experience.

Ravi Kiran, founder of GoLive Games said

“We have put our heart and soul into creating Cricket Stars, a game that we are incredibly proud of and one that we believe will resonate with the nation’s players.

As Cricket is a beloved sport with a global following and the esports industry in India is growing exponentially, we saw the opportunity to merge the two to create a truly unique and rewarding gaming experience for cricket enthusiasts across the esports world.”

Cricket Stars offers a unique gaming experience, allowing players to choose from a selection of six batting and six bowling cards in each match.

Utilizing their extensive understanding of cricket, players must strategically select the most appropriate batting card from the available options to accumulate runs against the opponent’s delivery.

At the same time, they must identify the optimal bowling technique to effectively dismiss the opponent.

Furthermore, Cricket Stars gives users the chance to secure exclusive cricket bats and other rewards.

Participants have the ability to acquire batting and bowling cards as NFTs, available in varying degrees of rarity – Rare, Epic and Legendary – on the Tezos blockchain.

These distinctive cards can be used to participate in head-to-head competitions, promotions or Esports tournaments against fellow players in real-time, taking advantage of the unique features of each card.

Jeremy Foo, Global Head of Gaming at TriliTech added:

“We are thrilled to partner with GoLive Games to launch Cricket Stars, an exciting cricket strategy game with digital collectibles.

This partnership marks an exciting step forward for the gaming industry and for the Tezos blockchain.

Cricket fans will enjoy deep strategic gameplay that tests their knowledge of the sport as they collect and trade cricket-themed NFTs that add a new dimension to the gaming experience.”

The game is currently available on the Google Play Store.