San Francisco, USA, California, September 17, 2024, Chainwire
Forge, the leading community-driven gaming marketing and player engagement platform, is excited to announce a new slate of strategic investors including leading gaming protocols Ava Labs and Sui Foundation. The new investors join at the right time as Forge crosses a significant milestone of over 1 million registered users. This milestone represents a major step forward in Forge’s mission to revolutionize how games connect with and reward their players.
Since its launch less than a year ago, Forge has quickly evolved into a vibrant ecosystem where players can earn rewards by playing new games and joining their communities, creating a symbiotic environment that benefits both gamers and developers. Surpassing the one million user mark is a testament to the platform’s appeal to both gamers and developers alike, as it continues to transform the landscape of game distribution and community engagement.
“Reaching one million users in our first year is an incredible milestone for Forge, and we couldn’t be more excited about the journey ahead,” said Kun Zhao, co-founder and CEO of Forge. “Our platform is designed to empower game developers to leverage the power of community to reach and reward gamers, and this milestone shows that we are on the right track. We are doubling down on our mission to help our partners build thriving gaming communities.”
New Investors Join Forge’s Quest
Forge is proud to welcome new angels and strategic investors who share its vision to transform gaming marketing. Joining this strategic round in addition to Ava Labs and Sui Foundation are Chris Wang, founder of ThunderCore Protocol, Dingaling, James Zhang of Crypto Art House, Shan of Project Godjira, and consulting firm AP Collective. These strategists join a growing roster supporting Forge’s continued growth and innovation, including EVG, Formless, Hashkey, LiquidX, Polygon, and angels CH Kim (KRAFTON), Gabby Dizon (YGG), Kevin Lin (Metatheory/Twitch), Matt Liu (Origin Protocol), Michael Tong (Xterio), Ralf Reichart (ESL), Ray Chan (9gag/Memeland), Sebastien Borget (The Sandbox), Steve Chen (Youtube), and Teck Chia (BinanceX/f.actor).
“It has been a pleasure working with the Forge team. As Ava Labs focuses on ecosystem growth and user acquisition across our portfolio and gaming ecosystem, Forge has proven to be a valuable partner,” said Parker Heath, Head of Games at Ava Labs. “Their product and team are both impressive and we plan to continue working with them to make Web3 games great.”
“Forge’s interactive platform brings significant value to the Sui gaming ecosystem,” said Jameel Khalfan, Head of Ecosystem Development at Sui. “As we expand our partnership with Forge as investors, we look forward to accelerating the growth of the Sui gaming community and the overall Web3 gaming ecosystem.”
60+ game partners and growing number of partners
In addition to this user milestone, Forge is proud to partner with over 60 games that have leveraged the platform to grow their communities. From indie developers to established studios, these partners have used Forge’s innovative tools to drive over 25 million in-game and community engagements.
“Our partners are at the heart of Forge’s success,” added Gao. “We’ve seen incredible results from games on our platform, with players completing millions of actions and being more engaged and committed to the communities they’re a part of. We look forward to welcoming more partners as we continue to expand.”
Forge was founded by gaming pioneer Dennis “Thrish” Fong, Crunchyroll founder Kun Zhao, and Cyence founder George Ng, as a project within GGWP, an AI-powered game modding platform the team launched in 2020. Forge’s mission is to make user acquisition and community engagement accessible and efficient for all developers, allowing them to focus on creating amazing games.
About Forge
Forge is a leading game marketing platform dedicated to helping developers grow their communities and drive engagement in their games. Launched in 2023, Forge provides game developers with powerful, no-code tools to create customizable loyalty programs that turn players into passionate advocates and active participants. Forge’s mission is to make user acquisition and community engagement accessible and effective for all developers, enabling them to focus on creating amazing games. With a vibrant community of over 1 million users, Forge empowers developers to build lasting relationships with their players, fostering a new era of creativity and innovation in the gaming industry. Game developers and players alike can sign up at forge.gg to begin their journey.
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