Mythical Games
Mythical Games is a game technology company that develops video games integrated with blockchain technology to facilitate player-owned economies. The company creates its own titles and provides a platform for other developers to incorporate digital asset ownership and secondary markets into their games. [1]
Overview
Mythical Games operates with a "games-first" philosophy, which prioritizes creating enjoyable core gameplay experiences that are enhanced, rather than defined, by blockchain elements. The company's central thesis is that enabling players to have true ownership of their in-game items leads to higher engagement and asset valuation. According to the company, "Players who have the freedom to trade their game items as they wish are more engaged, have more fun, and value their assets more." This model is designed to transform players into stakeholders within the game's economy. [1]
To facilitate this vision for the broader gaming industry, the company developed the Mythical Platform, a suite of tools that allows other game developers to integrate a player-owned economy without needing to build the underlying blockchain infrastructure from scratch. The platform is part of the larger Mythos ecosystem, which includes a dedicated blockchain and a native utility token. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and maintains a global presence with five offices and over 200 employees. As of late 2025, the company reported having more than six million engaged players across its ecosystem. [1] [3]
History
The company's public presence began around April 2018, the month its official X (formerly Twitter) account was created. [2] The company has since focused on developing and publishing games that utilize its proprietary technology.
A significant period of activity occurred in 2025. On August 29, 2025, Mythical Games launched the mobile game Pudgy Party worldwide on iOS and Android. [2] In early September 2025, the game received several hotfixes, indicating it was in an active post-launch support phase. By September 30, 2025, the company announced a milestone of "One Month, One Million," suggesting a significant user acquisition achievement for one of its products. [1]
In October 2025, the company announced several key metrics and partnerships. On October 6, a partnership with FIFA was detailed for a "FIFA World Cup 26 Legacy" digital collectible to be featured in the upcoming FIFA Rivals game. [1] The following day, on October 7, Mythical Games reported that Pudgy Party had surpassed 500,000 downloads and had become the top-ranked racing game in the U.S. App Store. On October 8, 2025, the company announced that FIFA Rivals had exceeded one million downloads. [2]
Technology
Mythical Games' technology is centered around its platform and the underlying blockchain ecosystem designed to support player-owned economies.
Mythical Platform
The Mythical Platform is a comprehensive technology solution for game developers and publishers seeking to integrate a secondary, player-owned economy into their games. The platform is designed to manage the complexities of blockchain integration, allowing developers to focus on game creation. The company states, "The Mythical Platform takes the complexity out of adding a secondary economy to any game, we manage all the complexity, so developers can focus on making great games." [1]
Key features of the platform include:
- Integration: The primary integration method is through REST APIs, with Software Development Kits (SDKs) also available. This is intended to simplify the process for developers to connect their games to the Mythical ecosystem.
- Marketplace: The platform provides an "advanced Marketplace" out-of-the-box, which can also be built directly into a game's client, allowing for seamless in-game trading of digital assets.
- Developer Support: The company provides extensive documentation and onboarding guides to assist developers with the integration process.
These tools are designed to increase player agency and create new revenue streams for both players and developers. [1]
Mythos Ecosystem
The Mythical Platform operates within the broader Mythos ecosystem, which is powered by its own blockchain and native token.
- Mythos Chain: This is the underlying blockchain that supports the digital economies of games within the Mythical ecosystem. It is designed to handle the high transaction volume required for gaming applications.
- Mythos (MYTH) Token: The MYTH token is the native utility token of the ecosystem. It is used for transactions on the Mythical Marketplace and across other games and applications within the Mythos ecosystem. The token is promoted as having features such as high scalability, low transaction fees, and interoperability. The Mythos Foundation is the governing body associated with the token. As of October 2025, the MYTH token was listed on several cryptocurrency exchanges, including Gate.io, MEXC, Uniswap, Coinex, and HTX.
The ecosystem is structured to provide a secure and efficient environment for the creation, sale, and trading of in-game digital assets. [1]
Products
Mythical Games develops and publishes several titles, primarily for mobile platforms, that incorporate its player-owned economy technology.
NFL Rivals
NFL Rivals is an officially licensed sports game for the National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA). In the game, players assume the role of a General Manager, where they build, upgrade, and manage a team of digital player cards to compete against other players. The game is available on iOS and Android devices. [1]
FIFA Rivals
FIFA Rivals is a mobile football game developed in partnership with FIFA. The game was scheduled for release in the summer of 2025. By October 8, 2025, the company announced that the game had already surpassed one million downloads and that players had scored over 16 million goals. The partnership with FIFA also includes a collaboration for a "FIFA World Cup 26 Legacy" digital collectible. [1] [2]
Pudgy Party
Pudgy Party is a multiplayer mobile party game based on the Pudgy Penguins intellectual property. Described as a "vibrant, cozy, chaotic playground," the game launched worldwide on August 29, 2025, for iOS and Android. Within two weeks of its launch, the game surpassed 500,000 downloads, reached the #1 position in the "Racing" category on the U.S. App Store, and held a 4.9-star rating from over 500 reviews. The game features seasonal content, such as a Halloween-themed season named "Bite Club," and receives post-launch updates, including new maps like "Haunted Hills," which was released on October 7, 2025. [2]
Blankos
Blankos is an arcade-style game that was previously available on other platforms and is slated for a future release on mobile devices. [1]
Partnerships
Mythical Games has established several high-profile partnerships to develop licensed games and expand its ecosystem.
- National Football League (NFL): The company is an officially licensed partner of the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), which allows for the use of official team and player likenesses in the game NFL Rivals.
- FIFA: A partnership with the international governing body of association football led to the development of FIFA Rivals. This collaboration also extends to content related to the FIFA World Cup 26.
- Pudgy Penguins: Mythical Games collaborated with the creators of the Pudgy Penguins brand to develop and publish Pudgy Party, a mobile game based on the popular penguin characters.
These partnerships are central to the company's strategy of bringing its technology to mainstream gaming audiences through recognizable brands. [1] [2]
Team
The leadership team at Mythical Games includes individuals with experience across the gaming, technology, and finance industries.
- John Linden: Founder and CEO
- Arron Goolsbey: Chief Operating Officer
- Kasper Mai Jørgensen: Chief Financial Officer
- Jung Suh: Chief Business Officer
- Nick Pavlich: Chief Gaming Officer
- Greg Deutsch: Chief Legal Officer
- Jeff Poffenbarger: EVP-Games
- Angela Woo: SVP, Finance
- Vitaliy Soultan: SVP, Marketplace
- Mackenzie Clough: Chief Of Staff
This team oversees the company's game development, platform technology, and business operations. [1]