I believe claiming as the blockchain's first eSport is not right.
As many others were already launched and this is definitely not the first in this field.
But, can a gamer earn your tokens from your free-to-play version?
Hey, thanks for your comment. You're thoughts are fair and we certainly don't want to discredit other game publishers in the industry (we would like to see the whole industry succeed).
The fact is the definition of an "esport" is vague and open to interpretation. We feel strongly competitive tournament play is a necessary distinguishing factor when determining if a game is an esport. Tic-tac-toe could be considered an eSport, but if you asked any avid follower they would disagree that it is on principle.
With Gods Unchained, we have a defined ranking system that describes a players skill level combined with scheduled tournament play (which is an industry first and fits one of the most standard definitions of an esport, as far we are aware).
As for free-to-play, our Battle Royale Limited mode will give f2p players the ability to earn cards in competitive settings.