Reality Gaming Group, the developers on the upcoming augmented reality (AR) combat gaming app for mobile have announced that YOVO Mobile CEO & Co-Found, Richard Skaife has joined their advisory board.
The appointment of Skaife completes the ambitious project’s leadership team, following the recent appointments of Snatch CEO Jamal Hirani and Krytonite1 CEO George McDonaugh to the Advisory Board, and the hire of PlayStation veteran Anthony Bray as Head of Operations earlier this month. With a long entrepreneurial track record working in the worlds of mobile, crypto currency and the blockchain, he has started a Malta-based and globally focuses mobile operator YOVO Mobile. Thanks to a token sale that is happening later this year, YOVO Mobile will be offering a revolutionary mobile offering that will see users getting paid to use the service.
“I’m thrilled to be able to play a part in the development of Reality Clash, which combines three technologies that are very close to my heart – mobile, crypto currency and the blockchain,” said Skaife. “I’m looking forward to working with my fellow Advisory Board members and the rest of the Reality Clash Executive team.”
Reality Clash, the upcoming free-to-play videogame for iOS and Android is designed to take advantage of the devices camera to create an engaging AR experience that turns the world into a battlefield. With geolocation gameplay, inviting players to enter face-to-face combat with each other in real time, players will be able to take the fight into the real-world. With features allowing players to invite friends, join tournaments and even set up battles in any real-world location, taking advantage of a number of in-game items including a wide range of weapons. Reality Clash is looking to change the way players think about AR and competitive player-versus-player combat videogames.
Tony Pearce, Co-Founder of Reality Gaming Group, said: “Richard’s experience will be invaluable to the Reality Clash project as it moves into a critical phase. We’re honoured to have an executive team and Advisory Board in place that draws on both traditional games industry expertise and cutting edge technical knowledge.”
Reality Clash is still in development and plans to take advantage of crypto currency, Reality Clash Gold coins (RCC Gold), to allow users to make in-game purchases that are ERC-20 tokenized on the blockchain. Once it releases onto iOS and Android later this year payers will be able to turn the real-world into a battlefield and compete for total control.
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