San Francisco, United States, California,
September 17th, 2024, Chainwire
Forge, the leading platform for community-driven game
marketing and player engagement, is thrilled to reveal its new
slate of strategic investors which includes leading gaming
protocols Ava Labs and Sui Foundation. The new investors join just
in time as Forge crosses a significant milestone of over 1 million
registered users. This achievement marks a major step forward in
Forge’s mission to revolutionize how games not only connect with
but reward their players.
Since its launch less than one year ago, Forge has rapidly grown
into a vibrant ecosystem where players can earn rewards by playing
new games and joining their communities, creating a symbiotic
environment where players and developers benefit. Crossing the 1
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 1 million users within our first year is an
incredible milestone for Forge, and we couldn’t be more excited
about the journey ahead,” said Kun Gao, Co-founder & CEO of
Forge. “Our platform is designed to empower game developers to
harness the power of community to reach and reward players, and
this milestone shows that we’re on the right path. We're doubling
down on our mission of helping our partners build thriving gaming
communities.”
New Investors Join the Forge Mission
Forge is proud to welcome new angels and strategic investors who
share in its vision of transforming game 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 advisory firm AP
Collective. These strategics join a growing roster supporting
Forge’s ongoing 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), Teck Chia (BinanceX/f.actor).
"It's been a pleasure working with the Forge team. As
Ava Labs focuses on ecosystem growth and user acquisition across
our portfolio and game ecosystem, Forge has proven to be a valuable
partner," said Parker Heath, Ava Labs Gaming Lead. "Their product
and team are both equally impressive and we plan to continue
working with them to make web3 gaming great."
“Forge’s engagement platform provides significant value
to our roster of Sui-powered games,” said Jameel Khalfan, Head of
Ecosystem Development role at Sui Foundation. “As we expand our
partnership with Forge as investors, we look forward to
accelerating the growth of Sui’s gaming community and overall
ecosystem of web3-based gaming.”
60+ Game Partners and Growing
In addition to this user milestone, Forge has proudly partnered
with over 60 games that have leveraged the platform to grow their
communities. From indie developers to established studios, these
partners have utilized 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 the games on our
platform, with millions of actions completed by players who are
more engaged and committed to the communities they’re a part of. We
look forward to welcoming even more partners as we continue to
scale.”
Founded by gaming pioneer Dennis “Thresh” Fong, Crunchyroll
founder Kun Gao, and Cyence founder George Ng, Forge originated as
a project within GGWP, an AI-powered game moderation platform that
the team launched in 2020. 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.
About Forge
Forge is a leading games 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 gamers alike can register at forge.gg to start their journey.
Contact
Monique
Gonzalez
ggwp@fortyseven.com