NBA's LaMelo and Lonzo Ball—And Their Dad—Star in NFT Game 'StrayShot'

The NBA stars LaMelo and Lonzo Ball, along with their family's lifestyle brand, Big Baller Brand (BBB), have partnered with the developer iBloxx Studios to appear as playable NFT (Non-Fungible Token) characters in the upcoming battle royale shooter game "StrayShot."

Deal with iBloxx Studios: The Ball family has signed a deal with iBloxx Studios to feature as playable NFT characters in the game.

Appearance in StrayShot: LaMelo and Lonzo Ball, as well as other prominent family members, will be included as NFT characters in StrayShot. The characters will wear military-style outfits as well as BBB-branded attire.

Release Details: More information about the playable LaMelo and Lonzo Ball NFT characters will be revealed after the free-to-play game fully launches. StrayShot is currently in public beta, and its full release is expected either in December of the current year or in February 2024.

Additional Ball NFTs: In addition to the in-game characters, the studio plans to release licensed Ball NFTs outside of the game, although specific release dates for these NFTs have not been provided.

Family Involvement: LaVar Ball, the family's outspoken patriarch and the BBB founder and CEO, will also be a character in the game, along with his wife Tina Ball and their youngest son LiAngelo Ball, who plays in the NBA G League.

The Ball Brothers' Background: Both LaMelo and Lonzo Ball have a passion for gaming, with Lonzo playing video games like NBA 2K and Madden, while LaMelo has been known to play Halo on Xbox.

Blockchain Integration: StrayShot is utilizing the Ethereum scaling network SKALE for its blockchain transactions. The game will record various aspects on-chain, including in-game items like weapons, character outfits, and special playable characters, all of which will be represented as NFTs. These NFTs will be recorded on-chain when players acquire them in the game.

Ease of Transactions: In-game transactions are designed to occur seamlessly behind-the-scenes, without requiring gamers to directly interact with their crypto wallets.

The collaboration between the Ball family and StrayShot bridges the worlds of professional basketball and gaming, offering a unique fusion of sports and entertainment in the form of NFT characters within the game.

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