Esports Technologies has signed a letter of intent with Turnt Gaming to be the exclusive data provider for the NFT fighting simulator, Taunt Battleworld. The highly anticipated fighting game is targeted for an early 2022 release, with the skill-based simulator built on Polygon's blockchain solution. It has also been announced that boxing icons, Floyd Mayweather and Deontay Wilder, will be featured as non-fungible tokens, with a host of others to follow in due course. 

"We look forward to becoming the exclusive in-game data and wagering partner for Turnt Gaming, starting with Taunt Battleworld," said Bart Barden, COO of Esports Technologies. "We are focused on creating new and engaging ways for players to interact with live content. We can't wait to start leveraging the power of our quantitative analytics, modeling, and AI platforms and products to unleash a whole new experience for gamers on the blockchain and off." 

Taunt Battleworld, which has been given the slogan "Play, watch, earn", will be powered by a blend of odds, game balancing, outcome maths, and logic by Esports Technologies. The unique predictive modeling will provide live, in-game data and events to create new gaming products and second-screen experiences for players around the world. 

This deal represents one of the first agreements with high-profile athletes to star as NFTs. The ability for players to own real-life fighters as NFTs, and use their characteristics against other players, is slated to bring a new level of popularity to NFT gaming.  

(All information was provided by Gambling Insider)