{"id":8518,"date":"2023-06-19T07:12:27","date_gmt":"2023-06-19T07:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/19\/game-on-nike-teases-sneaker-nft-collection-in-fortnite\/"},"modified":"2023-06-19T07:12:27","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T07:12:27","slug":"game-on-nike-teases-sneaker-nft-collection-in-fortnite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nft.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/19\/game-on-nike-teases-sneaker-nft-collection-in-fortnite\/","title":{"rendered":"Game On: Nike Teases Sneaker NFT Collection in Fortnite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Nike\u2019s potential release of sneaker NFTs in Fortnite, the popular online game by Epic Games, has sparked excitement among collectors. As Nike hints at an upcoming \u201cultimate Sneakerhunt\u201d called \u201cAirphoria,\u201d speculation grows about the integration of Web3 elements into the game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TL;DR<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\"><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\">Nike hints at dropping a collection of sneaker NFTs in Fortnite, the massively popular online game by Epic Games.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\"><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\">The collaboration presents a massive opportunity for Web3 adoption, with Fortnite boasting over 242.9 million active players in the past 30 days.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\"><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\">The involvement of Nike\u2019s .Swoosh logo and Epic Games\u2019 positive stance towards NFT gaming suggest an exciting fusion of virtual sneakers and digital experiences in the gaming world.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_106839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-106839\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone si saligno amp-wp-2970505\" data-amp-original-style=\"width: 1796px\"><amp-img class=\"wp-image-106839 size-full amp-wp-enforced-sizes i-amphtml-layout-intrinsic i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Fortnite x Nike Air Max logo. \" width=\"1796\" height=\"1246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40.png 1796w,  https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-300x208.png 300w,  https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-1024x710.png 1024w,  https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-768x533.png 768w,  https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-81x56.png 81w,  https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-150x104.png 150w,  https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-450x312.png 450w,  https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-1200x833.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1796px) 100vw, 1796px\" layout=\"intrinsic\" disable-inline-width=\"\" i-amphtml-layout=\"intrinsic\"><i-amphtml-sizer class=\"i-amphtml-sizer\"><\/i-amphtml-sizer><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-106839 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Fortnite x Nike Air Max logo. \" width=\"1796\" height=\"1246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40.png 1796w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-300x208.png 300w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-1024x710.png 1024w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-768x533.png 768w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-81x56.png 81w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-150x104.png 150w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-450x312.png 450w,   https:\/\/nftevening.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Capture-decran-2023-06-19-a-09.06.40-1200x833.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1796px) 100vw, 1796px\"\/><\/noscript><\/amp-img><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-106839\" class=\"wp-caption-text ss\">Nike could release NFTs in Fortnite.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Speculations_on_Nike_NFTs\">Speculations on Nike NFTs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swoosh.nike\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nike<\/a> has hinted at an upcoming release of sneaker <a href=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/guides\/marketplace\/page\/3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFTs<\/a> in the widely popular online game Fortnite by Epic Games. This move would represent a massive opportunity for Web3 adoption among traditional gamers. The game had nearly 242.9 million active players in the past 30 days, according to Active Player.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\">On June 16, Nike unveiled that the \u201cultimate Sneakerhunt\u201d would commence on June 20. A brief video accompanying the announcement featured the prominent logos of Fortnite and Nike\u2019s Air Max against a backdrop of floating clouds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\">The video then transitioned to reveal the name of the sneaker hunt, \u201cAirphoria,\u201d while displaying Nike\u2019s .Swoosh logo for its Web3 platform alongside Epic Games\u2019 Unreal Engine logo. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\">Although details are currently scarce, members of the community speculate that Nike may have developed an NFT-related game utilizing Fortnite Creative 2.0. This mode enables users to create their virtual island game maps using Fortnite assets, resembling ROBLOX\u2019s game creation feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Is_Fortnite_Creative_at_the_heart_of_this_collaboration\">Is Fortnite Creative at the heart of this collaboration?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\">Twitter users familiar with the gaming landscape recalled Fortnite\u2019s recent introduction of Fortnite Creative 2.0 and suggested that Nike might have utilized this mode for their game. They noted that Nike previously created a game on ROBLOX but without NFT integration.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><amp-twitter width=\"600\" height=\"480\" layout=\"responsive\" data-tweetid=\"1669736937085861888\" class=\"twitter-tweet ox i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:80.0000%;\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet ox\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\" placeholder=\"\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On 6.20 the ultimate Sneakerhunt begins. \ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f\ud83c\udf2c\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QgMyA1uXRT\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/QgMyA1uXRT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nike (@Nike) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nike\/status\/1669736937085861888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 16, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/amp-twitter><\/p>\n<p><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\">It remains unconfirmed whether NFTs will be involved in Airphoria. But the involvement of Nike\u2019s .Swoosh logo hints at their potential inclusion. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\">Furthermore, Epic Games has expressed a favorable stance toward NFT gaming. Nike\u2019s NFT unit has been actively pursuing entry into the traditional gaming space. On June 1, .Swoosh announced its NFT integration into games developed by EA Sports. It included the immensely popular FIFA soccer game franchise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-amp-original-style=\"font-weight: 400\" class=\"amp-wp-668e0a1\">The specific EA Sports games to feature NFTs have not yet been confirmed. But Nike\u2019s progressive steps into the metaverse and gaming industry continue to unfold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><amp-iframe src=\"https:\/\/embeds.beehiiv.com\/37fed65e-f01c-4c4c-b8f1-1b71da0be0a4\" data-test-id=\"beehiiv-embed\" width=\"auto\" height=\"320\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" layout=\"fixed-height\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-amp-original-style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 2px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 0; background-color: transparent;\" class=\"amp-wp-2efecbc i-amphtml-layout-fixed-height i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" style=\"height:320px;\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fixed-height\"><span placeholder=\"\" class=\"amp-wp-iframe-placeholder\"\/><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.beehiiv.com\/37fed65e-f01c-4c4c-b8f1-1b71da0be0a4\" width=\"100%\" height=\"320\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-amp-original-style=\"border-radius: 4px; border: 2px solid #e5e7eb; margin: 0; background-color: transparent;\" class=\"amp-wp-2efecbc\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/amp-iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-text__wrapper post-content ti\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em>All investment\/financial opinions expressed by NFTevening.com are not recommendations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>This article is educational material.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>As always, make your own research prior to making any kind of investment.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nftevening.com\/game-on-nike-teases-sneaker-nft-collection-in-fortnite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nike\u2019s potential release of sneaker NFTs in Fortnite, the popular online game by Epic Games, has sparked excitement among collectors. As Nike hints at an upcoming \u201cultimate Sneakerhunt\u201d called \u201cAirphoria,\u201d speculation grows about the integration of Web3 elements into the game. 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