Major gaming company Atari has entered into a license agreement with blockchain startup Animoca Brands to create blockchain versions of 2 common mobile games. The news was declared during a press release published Dec. 18.

Atari — renowned for being the developer of video games like Tetris and political action committee Man — says the rights agreement permits Animoca to provide and publish blockchain versions of Atari mobile games “RollerCoaster tycoon Touch” and “Goon Squad” globally, excluding China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau.

RollerCoaster tycoon touch, the press release claims, has “19 million downloads” worldwide, and has reportedly seen a lift from new options that embrace a “Water Park” expansion, furthermore as a partnership with “Foodgod” Jonathan Cheban.

The two companies have conjointly reportedly entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore mutual opportunities in diversion, product development and blockchain technology.

Based on the terms of the license agreement — that extends through to March 31, 2022 — Animoca’s blockchain versions of each Atari games will feature integrated non-fungible tokens (NFT). The startup reportedly expects to publish its versions within the last half of 2019.

For the rights, Animoca is according to have paid Atari a “a minimum guarantee against future revenues of $250,000, payable in shares of the company’s stock.”

As antecedently reported, this Feb Atari saw its share price skyrocket by over 60 % when asserting that it'd be investing in cryptocurrency. This year, the firm conjointly created its own digital currency, the Atari Token, and partnered with an internet crypto casino.

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