Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd’s subsidiary Grease Monkey Games has dropped its first-ever Nissan utility NFTs for motorsport game Torque Drift 2.
The game will be the first worldwide digital experience in which officially licensed Nissan, NISMO, Infiniti and Datsun NFTs will be available.
This partnership will give the game studio full access to all Nissan, Datsun and Infiniti range vehicle models from the past to the future.
The inclusion in Torque Drift 2 of Nissan as an official licensee and collaborator will enable the game to add an authentic representation of digital NFTs to its ecosystem and gameplay.
“Important legacy”
Grease Monkey Games founder and managing director Arran Potter said: “Nissan is synonymous with drifting and motorsport, full stop.
“Since drifting began, drivers have been predominantly navigating Nissans around corners sideways.
“We are working very hard to ensure maximum respect for this important legacy.
“As drifting enthusiasts ourselves, we are beyond excited to bring this iconic brand and its cars and parts to the Torque Drift 2 world.”
Nissan 370Z NISMO 1 and 180SX Type X-Aero in Torque Drift 2, vehicle under development.
Built on Polygon blockchain
Torque Drift 2 is the next generation of motorsports games, offering collectable and fully functional NFTs and engaging virtual experiences that will be integrated into Animoca Brands’ REVV Motorsport ecosystem of racing games.
Being built on the Polygon blockchain, an ecosystem that has committed to eliminating all of the network’s carbon debt going back to inception and making the chain climate positive into the future.
Torque Drift 2 aims to deliver the most immersive and true-to-life drifting experience in an environmentally friendly way.
Urvit Goel, head of global games business development at Polygon Studio, said: “Nissan’s entry to the web3 space with Torque Drift 2 represents one of the most exciting and significant implementations of blockchain and NFT technology by a major global brand to date.
“This collaborative effort between Grease Monkey Games, Animoca Brands and Nissan will go down as a landmark moment in the NFT and gaming space, and we at Polygon are delighted to provide the infrastructure and tools to make it happen.”
‘True-to-life’ representation
Grease Monkey Games is working closely with Nissan Motor company to ensure vehicle and vehicle part NFTs are represented in ‘true-to-life’ form.
From 3D models, engine variants, rare NISMO parts to vehicle trim options, colour choices, horsepower and performance characteristics, special care is taken to ensure exact accuracy.
Commenting on the partnership, a spokesperson for Nissan Motors said: “Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, Licensing Business Group is happy to be a continuing licensing partner for the new Torque Drift franchise.
“Torque Drift 2 interactive racing is sure to build upon the legacy that Grease Monkey Games has developed from the first title, Torque Drift 1."
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