NBA All-World, a free-to-play officially licensed geolocation augmented reality basketball game where players can find, challenge, and compete against current NBA ballers in their neighborhoods, then recruit them to their team before proving themselves on the court, was released today by Niantic, the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA).
Encounter and compete 1v1 with players from your neighborhoods in NBA All-World
NBA All-World introduces the NBA to local communities all over the world. To find current NBA players, recruit them to their teams, level them up, and compete to govern their local courts, fans can explore the communities where they live.
By looking for real-world drops from several well-known brands, players will have the chance to provide their squads with the newest gear. Players can also showcase their teams, communicate with friends while playing, and participate in 1v1 tournaments to win exclusive in-game items.
Players will get knowledge about real-world locales that current NBA players personally enjoy through NBA All-World. Additionally, Niantic will promote the game’s release with the “go. all. out.” marketing campaign and NBA All-short-form World’s documentary series “Where I’m From,” which features NBA players Jalen Green, Jordan Poole, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins.
The game brings the key factors of Basketball culture including clothing, sneakers and more
According to John Hanke, founder, and CEO of Niantic, “Sports are a major part of people’s lives and a huge component of pop culture.” He further added, “Our recreation of an NBA basketball game begins with thrilling one-on-one action and progresses from there to incorporate the key components of basketball culture, such as music, clothing, sneakers, and more, all of which are incorporated into actual places.”
Matt Holt, the NBA’s Head of Consumer Products said, “We look forward to our fans fully immersing themselves in NBA All-World as they create deeper ties with players, the league, and one other. This game, created in partnership with Niantic and the NBPA, “helps spread the NBA and its culture into almost every community in the world.”
Josh Goodstadt, Chief Commercial Officer for THINK450, the partnership and innovation arm of the NBPA, stated that by adding NBA players to Niantic’s augmented reality game, “we want to help make NBA All-World as authentic as possible and reach new audiences. We are eager for people to compete and build their rosters from their preferred NBA players all over the world.”
Push your limits and rule the court with the best gears and NBA players
NBA All-World, Niantic’s first fully licensed sports game, encourages players to travel the globe and enjoy all that the game has to offer:
- Explore Your World: To find NBA players to compete against and sign to your roster, and Gear, Boosts, Challenges, and more, get out and about in the real world.
- Build Your Team: In a range of challenges, compete against current NBA stars to entice new participants. To perfect your shot and get more Cred, challenge the player you’ve previously recruited again during your subsequent encounter. As the level of your team rises, bring in stronger players.
- Push Your Limits: Player enhancements for offense, defense, and fitness. Keep your energy levels high by drinking energy drinks.
- Rule the Court: Rule the Court lets you compete in leaderboard contests at more than 100,000 actual basketball courts. For the top spot, challenge your friends and other players.
- Rep the Lifestyle: At Drop Zones, you can purchase unique Gear from some of your favorite brands. Keep an eye out for specialized equipment that boosts player numbers and give your team footwear and accessories that make them stand out from the crowd.
NBA All-World is now released and is available for free worldwide on the App Store and Google Play. The game is based on Niantic’s Lightship platform, so gamers of all Niantic games will feel right at home. It’s simple to connect with other basketball enthusiasts and the larger community thanks to Niantic’s Campfire social tool.
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