Niantic has announced that it has entered into a partnership with the NBA in an effort to create a “real-world metaverse” championship called NBA All-World. Set to use geolocation, this will be a free licensed product that will allow players to find, challenge and compete with the stars of today’s NBA, even recruit said players to your own team, and even customize players with custom clothing .
“NBA All-World represents a first in the sports gaming industry as an original real-world mobile game that will appeal to both casual and hardcore NBA fans,” said Marcus Matthews, senior producer at Niantic. “We’re creating and designing a game that enables players to represent where they come from and showcase their personal style.
While we haven’t been told when the game will launch, since it’s a mobile game, we can expect it to hit iOS and Android devices. For those interested in more information, you can sign up here to be notified of more details.