Pudgy Penguins, a leading NFT collection, has partnered with Mythical Games to create a Web3-powered AAA mobile game on the Polkadot-based Mythos Chain, slated for a 2025 release. The game will feature Pudgy Penguins characters and lore.

Pudgy Penguins is a highly popular NFT collection, ranking among the top 20 most-traded collections with a total volume of about $160,000 in the past 24 hours, according to CryptoSlam. Mythical Games, known for blockchain games like NFL Rivals and Blankos Block Party, will bring its expertise to this venture. Their nearly live Mythos 2.0 network reportedly has almost 800,000 active wallets.

This collaboration aims to engage the Pudgy Penguins community and attract the broader gaming market. Holders of Pudgy Penguins NFTs will get exclusive content and sneak peeks before the game's launch and can influence game development aspects.

John Linden, CEO of Mythical Games, emphasized the role of communities in Web3 gaming and expects this partnership to boost Web3 adoption among mainstream consumers. He praised Pudgy Penguins for going mainstream through partnerships with Walmart and Target and a growing social media presence. Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins, echoed Linden's sentiments, expressing enthusiasm about the collaboration and the synergy between Pudgy Penguins' growth strategy and Mythical Games' gaming expertise.