Animoca Brands will launch the world’s first official Formula E video game, Formula E: High Voltage, on October 19.
Developed by Animoca Brands and game development brand, Amber, Formula E: High Voltage is a racing management game that leverages the energy-efficient Flow blockchain to grant fans and players digital ownership over all their in-game items, which are NFTs.
Animoca Brands vice president of commercial strategy Will Griffiths said: “The upcoming launch of Formula E: High Voltage in partnership with Formula E marks an exhilarating moment for us. Fans and players alike will not only immerse themselves in the excitement of the race, but also enjoy the advantages of true digital ownership brought by NFT and blockchain technologies.”
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Formula E – a single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars – was founded to counteract climate change by accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles.
It is the first sport in the world to be certified as net zero carbon since its inception and the game, Formula E: High Voltage, also operates within a net zero carbon strategy and commitment.
Formula E gaming director Kieran Holmes-Darby said, “We are excited to partner with Animoca Brands, a proven leader in the gaming industry, to launch Formula E: High Voltage. Gamers will get the chance to engage with Formula E and our racing in a dynamic new way. We are confident they will enjoy the gaming experience, and will be more likely to follow the teams and drivers competing in the Championship.”
Formula E: High Voltage
The game features elements of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship including the iconic city centre tracks of Rome, Berlin, New York, and London. Players manage each race by choosing the best cars, drivers, and special abilities to ensure optimal performance in various weather conditions as well as day or night races.
Players will have a broad selection of fantasy and official cars and drivers including the current 2023 ABB FIA Formula E World Champion Jake Dennis and his Andretti Porsche (ETR:P911_p) 99X Electric GEN3.
The current GEN3 race car – the fastest, lightest, most powerful, and efficient electric race car on the planet – will be available in-game.
Formula E: High Voltage is part of the REVV Motorsport ecosystem, which also includes the licensed racing blockchain games MotoGP™ Ignition and MotoGP™ Guru, as well as original titles REVV Racing and Torque Drift 2.
Sustainability-focused blockchain
Formula E: High Voltage operates on Flow, the sustainability-focused blockchain and leader in energy efficiency, to deliver environmentally sustainable entertainment to the open metaverse for players across the globe.
Flow’s Proof-of-Stake consensus mechanism is extremely efficient, and in simple terms that means that minting an NFT on Flow takes less energy than making one single post on Instagram or a Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) search.
The company confirms that all new users will receive four NFTs (two cars and two drivers) allowing them to play for free and take control of their very own racing team
Formula E: High Voltage is available at https://FormulaEHighVoltage.com.