Argentinean football legend Sergio Kun Aguero has partnered with an Ethereum-based virtual world gaming platform, The Sandbox, to launch a set of incredible football-themed gaming experiences in the metaverse.
In an October 06 blog post, The Sandbox confirmed its successful partnership with Sergio Aguero, a former professional footballer who served as a striker at Manchester City since 2011, to launch football-themed virtual games.
⚽ AGÜEROOOOOOO ⚽
Delighted to welcome none other than @aguerosergiokun to The Sandbox! The will hold football-themed games, dancing and many more surprises!
Stay tuned for more… pic.twitter.com/ewj71bAPEf
— The Sandbox (@TheSandboxGame) October 6, 2022
During his decade-long association with Manchester City football club, Kun Aguero is considered one of the best strikers of his generation and one of the greatest players in the history of the English Premier League.
Sergio Aguero Joins The Metaverse
Under the new partnership, the master footballer anticipates launching a blockchain-powered virtual gaming platform, “Kuniverse,” within The Sandbox’s highly polished web3 ecosystem.
Kuniverse will allow crypto enthusiasts and football fans to engage in various activities, including football, dancing and general merriment. All these virtual activities will occur within a voxelized football stadium-styled virtual playground.
The football legend will take leading roles in his lavish virtual environment, such as frequenting the stunning location in person to greet gamers. Moreover, Aguero will participate in direct challenges and stream the results to his popular Twitch Channel.
Sergio Kun Aguero To Launch New NFTs
The former Man City striker has also announced plans to launch new non-fungible tokens (NFTs) collection. The NFT project will feature a limited edition of 9,320 Kun Aguero avatars, each dropping in the first week of November.
Kun Aguero’s NFTs collection will feature NFTs such as Football Kuns, E-Kuns, Future Kuns, Robot Kuns and Special Kuns. These NFT collections will allow users to access exclusive esports competitions, music events and more.
In a related development, Tamadoge is another play-to-earn metaverse game anticipated to launch soon. Tamadoge recently launched its ultra-rarer non-fungible tokens, which are expected to auction in the next few days.