Pre-Launch Features Exclusive CryptoBoxers: Round 1 Limited Edition NFT Release Honoring Legendary Boxing Referee Tony Weeks
ATLANTA, Sept. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Concept creator Andrew Gilliam first pushed the technology envelope in the crypto gaming space back in 2019 with CryptoBoxers, the first boxing game prototype operating on blockchain technology. Gamers were in feverish anticipation of a portal that would feature real life boxers as collectible tokens with virtual fighting action. Then Covid happened. But you can't keep a real fighter out the ring. Just in time for National Video Game Day 2025, PlayChange.io has announced the highly anticipated release of the pioneering CryptoBoxers virtual game, set for early 2026. PlayChange.io, also conceived by CEO and founder, Gilliam, is a new, futuristic gaming platform merging sports, blockchain, and A.I.
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