Summary

  • Mobile gaming franchise World Cricket Championship is partnering with professional cricket players to feature their names and likenesses in the games.
  • Over 500 players will be integrated into the game, and will be able to generate passive income from the licensing agreement.
  • The latest iteration of the game, World Cricket Championship 3, is currently being updated with players’ names and images, with a new entry in the series, World Cricket Championship 4, set to launch later in the year.
  • Integrating real players is intended to increase fans’ engagement with the game.
  • “Our license with Nextwave Multimedia is a great example of the kinds of long-term, athlete-centric collaborations that Winners Alliance is committed to creating”, said Eric Winston, president of Winners Alliance.

By Rachel Kaser

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