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YOM pioneers a decentralized cloud gaming infrastructure, DePIN, enabling global low-latency gaming on any device. It transforms idle gaming rigs into eco-friendly powerhouses, offering resources in exchange for tokens. YOM focuses on scaling its network to millions of users at low costs, aiming to expand the gaming market.

Lost Glitches is a cyberpunk trading card game that allows players to summon characters and cast spells in battle.

Metropolis World is a pioneering company developing a comprehensive metaverse platform that seamlessly integrates commerce, gaming, social interaction, art, and culture. Their platform boasts a robust 3D engine, an extensive suite of content creation tools, and a vibrant marketplace for trading virtual assets. This enables users to design and host games, create immersive quests, and transform virtual interactions into engaging metaverse experiences.

Intraverse is a metaverse platform focused on enhancing user engagement through gaming experiences and a quest system tailored for NFT projects and communities. By facilitating cross-community, cross-chain, and cross-platform interactions, Intraverse aims to create an interoperable environment where various NFT projects and intellectual properties can be integrated as operable avatars within its gaming framework. This platform not only provides users with diverse experiences but also encourages collaboration among Web3 projects and their communities, ultimately fostering a vibrant ecosystem for gamers and NFT enthusiasts.

A next-gen social platform for gamers and a differentiated gaming tech for game developers.

The Root Network is a technology company that specializes in developing a gaming platform designed to seamlessly integrate games, content, and metaverse experiences. The platform offers robust interoperability, allowing game developers and content creators to build securely, scale rapidly, and enable true player ownership through innovative web3 technology.

Animoca Brands is a venture capital firm focused on driving digital property rights to gamers and internet users through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It leverages gamification and blockchain technology to develop, market, and invest in mobile applications, games, and additional products centered around educational learning, ensuring transparency, security, and new business models.

Absinthe Labs develops a web3 platform for crypto-native projects. Its platform enables clients to launch and manage points programs without coding, configure customizable points conditions including on-chain actions, and transform customer data into rewards and loyalty experiences across various touchpoints.

SendInAir is a technology company that specializes in developing tools based on Edge-computing technology, enabling businesses to seamlessly integrate with the Web3 ecosystem. The company is also known for creating decentralized blockchain games, offering sustainable gaming experiences with true ownership and secure trading of in-game items and assets. SendInAir fosters a vibrant gaming community and encourages innovative experiences, allowing players to explore new digital worlds and create additional value within games.

Web3 game studio that develops games and an on-chain game engine for the Aptos blockchain.

Fungies.io is an AI-driven, no-code platform tailored for SaaS and game developers, facilitating the rapid establishment of payment systems and storefronts. The platform allows users to sell digital goods, SaaS subscriptions, and game assets through personalized web shops, complete with customizable designs and seamless payment integration. As a Merchant of Record, Fungies.io ensures tax compliance from the outset. Additionally, the platform supports developers in creating custom NFT game marketplaces, enabling the synchronization and upload of game assets while allowing for branding customization. The founding team brings extensive experience, having previously built startups and worked in the tech industry, including the development of one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges. Fungies.io is supported by notable venture firms, positioning it as a key player in the SaaS and gaming sectors.

Continuum is a pioneering learning platform that focuses on vocational education by offering short, engaging courses in a format similar to TikTok videos. As the first tokenized learn-to-earn platform, it incentivizes both content creators and learners through the earning of cryptocurrency and NFTs for their participation and engagement. The platform is accessible on various devices, including web, iPhone, and Android, and serves a global audience, with users in 107 countries. By making vocational learning fast, enjoyable, and socially interactive, Continuum aims to enhance educational accessibility and foster a vibrant community of learners.

Ferris Labs is a technology firm focused on revolutionizing digital interactions through blockchain, Web3, and peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions. The company specializes in creating decentralized solutions that enhance security and transparency in digital transactions. By leveraging blockchain technology, Ferris Labs develops secure digital ledgers that foster trust and accountability. Their platform supports decentralized applications and smart contracts, empowering users with greater control over their data. Additionally, Ferris Labs offers a unique gaming platform designed to enhance crypto-based rewards within games, promoting a sustainable Web3 gaming ecosystem where participants can build value. The firm aims to transform various sectors, including finance, e-commerce, and gaming, by enabling direct, cost-effective value exchanges that eliminate intermediaries. Through its innovative approach, Ferris Labs is committed to reshaping the digital landscape and enhancing connectivity for both businesses and individuals.

Meta Nanos develops a blockchain-based platform on Polygon for non-fungible token (NFT) games. Users can own, enhance, breed, and play unique NFT game avatars called 'NANOs', each with distinct powers, abilities, and appearances.

Playerstate is a developer of a collaborative gaming engine software that aims to connect a global community of players and game developers. The platform enables game developers to build and promote their games using user-generated content, allowing creators to socialize and collaborate on various projects such as video games, game mods, maps, and items. By offering a range of game authoring tools and educational resources, Playerstate seeks to lower the barriers to entry in the gaming industry, fostering an environment where users can produce, share, and monetize their original content. Through its mission, Playerstate is redefining user-generated content and creating opportunities for a diverse creator community.

Fungies.io is an AI-driven, no-code platform tailored for SaaS and game developers, facilitating the rapid establishment of payment systems and storefronts. The platform allows users to sell digital goods, SaaS subscriptions, and game assets through personalized web shops, complete with customizable designs and seamless payment integration. As a Merchant of Record, Fungies.io ensures tax compliance from the outset. Additionally, the platform supports developers in creating custom NFT game marketplaces, enabling the synchronization and upload of game assets while allowing for branding customization. The founding team brings extensive experience, having previously built startups and worked in the tech industry, including the development of one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges. Fungies.io is supported by notable venture firms, positioning it as a key player in the SaaS and gaming sectors.

FANZONE.io is a fan engagement platform that allows sports enthusiasts to collect, buy, and trade digital trading cards, which are secured as rare digital assets on the blockchain. The platform enhances the fan experience by enabling users to participate in fantasy sports challenges and compete in head-to-head duels within a virtual stadium. By offering limited-edition digital collectibles, FANZONE.io connects fans more deeply with their favorite teams and provides them with various rewards and exclusive experiences. The platform aims to leverage fan engagement to promote sustainable projects, thereby creating a meaningful impact beyond just entertainment.

Ferris Games provides an array of GameFi tools and products that revitalize crypto-based rewards in games

Insert Stonks is a development of a gaming platform meant to let game designers use web 3.0 monetization technology in their creations. The company's dual-sided marketplace aims to introduce users to web 3.0 while also giving independent game developers the resources they need to easily add monetization models to their games, turning any game into a blockchain game.

CryptoLogic Limited is a leading developer and supplier of Internet gaming software. With more than 300 games, CryptoLogic has one of the most comprehensive casino suites on the Internet, with award-winning games featuring some of the world's most famous action and entertainment characters. The Company's licensees include many top Internet gaming brands. CryptoLogic's leadership in regulatory compliance makes it one of the few companies with gaming software certified to strict standards similar to land-based gaming. The CryptoLogic Group licenses gaming software and services to blue-chip customers that offer their games to non-U.S. based players around the world.

Starfall AI specializes in trust and safety solutions for decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms and gaming environments. It offers services such as data monitoring, transaction verification, social media surveillance, custom alerts, and bot detection to ensure secure interactions on Web3.

P360 is a web3-based platform focused on enhancing player and fan engagement, particularly in the realm of major league hockey. The company leverages blockchain technology to create an immersive environment where fans can access exclusive content, participate in community-building activities, and obtain digital collectibles. These collectibles serve as keys to unlock special features and experiences, both online and at real-life events. By integrating these elements, P360 aims to foster deeper connections between players and fans, enriching the overall sports experience within the metaverse.

Reblium develops a digital creation platform for efficient 3D character generation. Its platform supports seamless export into major creative software like Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender, and Cinema 4D, facilitating workflows across AR/VR, game development, virtual streaming, and visual storytelling projects. It offers integration-ready formats, a royalty-free license, and an updated asset library, enabling users to produce customizable, production-ready digital characters with diverse ethnic features and detailed mesh sculpting tools.

Sknups is a digital fashion platform that caters to gamers, crypto enthusiasts, and fashion aficionados, enabling them to enhance their digital skins across both web2 and web3 environments. The company has developed a hybrid ownership system that merges digital fabrication with extensive metaverse capabilities, allowing users to scale their virtual assets significantly. Sknups offers a range of features, including Airdrop tools for equitable access within the community, climate-friendly NFTs on the Solana blockchain for collectors, and social flexing tools that promote user engagement. Additionally, the platform supports integrations with various web2 and web3 games, fostering a dynamic ecosystem for its users.

Union Avatars develops an immersive virtual marketplace that connects e-commerce and gaming through a web-based platform. It enables users to create avatars for the metaverse and to build a personalized universe by selecting favorite buildings, shops, and services, which can be reflected in their avatars. The platform simplifies avatar creation, helping users blur the line between virtual and real experiences and providing entertainment.

Metalinq operates a web3 platform facilitating cross-metaverse access to wearable NFTs. Its layer-3 protocol interconnects various metaverses and gaming platforms, enabling users to track their wearables across different chains and wallets.

Metaverse Comic Con is an online platform that provides its fandom and artists the platform to display it. They allow users to control their digital assets, creating ways to connect with one another.

Dropper is a multi-chain marketplace focused on launching NFT projects through customizable smart contracts. It operates as a digital Web3 platform that allows celebrities to create unique fan experiences powered by NFTs and tokenization. Additionally, Dropper features a Web3 payments platform that facilitates cryptocurrency transactions, enabling game developers, esports teams, and players to launch NFT projects on its proprietary launchpad. This innovative approach allows users to engage with the NFT gaming marketplace, providing a seamless experience for both creators and consumers in the evolving digital landscape.

Vorlds is a Mumbai-based company founded in 2022 that focuses on simplifying the metaverse experience for brands, creators, and users. The company provides an end-to-end publishing service that includes a management suite and a user-friendly ecosystem of free-to-play, multi-platform virtual 3D worlds featuring cross-chain NFTs. Through its innovative Vorld Builder™, a no-code 3D toolkit, Vorlds enables users to easily create and publish their own virtual environments. This approach allows brands and artists to quickly establish their presence in the metaverse while facilitating user engagement and exploration of new, immersive worlds.

Almalia is a game development platform that consolidates access to software, infrastructure, and service providers essential for developers. The platform connects developers with multiple SDK and API providers and a range of tooling and services, enabling them to build, launch, and monetize games while receiving support to bring titles to market quickly.

Metropolis World is a pioneering company developing a comprehensive metaverse platform that seamlessly integrates commerce, gaming, social interaction, art, and culture. Their platform boasts a robust 3D engine, an extensive suite of content creation tools, and a vibrant marketplace for trading virtual assets. This enables users to design and host games, create immersive quests, and transform virtual interactions into engaging metaverse experiences.

Mantisco is a company that specializes in the development and distribution of online video games, focusing on the role-playing genre. It offers a survival gaming platform that features real-time battles, allowing players to engage in combat-based gameplay with various characters. The platform is designed to incorporate ancient storylines and multiple battle modes, providing an immersive experience that enables players to enhance their gaming skills while competing with friends and teams.

Rand Network is a financial technology company focused on creating innovative banking solutions for future generations. It operates an app that offers users cashback or cash prizes through a gaming platform, alongside features like the Rand card, which facilitates automated recurring payments and easy money transfers between accounts at no cost. The company aims to build long-term wealth for its users by providing access to high-yield financial products. Rand Network specializes in managing the complexities of investment through due diligence on third-party partners, continuous rebalancing of staked positions, and reinvestment of yields. This approach allows users to earn better returns than traditional savings accounts by connecting them to real yields from proof of stake blockchains while mitigating risks associated with currency fluctuations.

A gaming infrastructure provider for Web3, enabling skill-based games with blockchain technology. It facilitates instant deployment of crypto rewards and NFTs within games.

6545 Metaverse Ready Walkers. 3D animated. Upcoming P2E game, & Walker World on Unreal Engine

The Digital Pets Company operates a platform for artificial intelligence-based digital pets, specifically focusing on immersive environments such as virtual reality, social applications, and games. Its flagship product, Digital Dogs, utilizes advanced AI technologies including natural language processing, image recognition, and reinforcement learning to replicate the cognitive abilities of real pets. Users can interact with their Digital Dogs through voice, gestures, and emotions, fostering an emotional connection. The platform allows users to train their pets, teach them tricks, and even enter competitions. Additionally, all Digital Dogs are secured as NFTs on the Ethereum blockchain, enabling users to sell, swap, and share their digital companions with others. This innovative approach combines multi-sensory interaction with detailed visual elements, enhancing the overall user experience.

GameDAO facilitates sustainable financing for video games by connecting loyal gamers, creators, publishers, and investors through crowd-based funding platforms. It offers matchmaking services and empowers independent developers with collaborative tools and shared IP ownership models.

The Open Meta Association views the emergent metaverse as a public utility that everyone can use and upon which anyone can build and most importantly, derive value. The Open Meta Association is a community-driven DAO that invests in blockchain-agnostic initiatives that support the metaverse, both in gaming and the growth of the ecosystem at large.

Founded by industry veterans in desktop gaming, mobile gaming, VR, blockchain, and esports, Ex Populus serves as a launchpad for ambitious studios aiming to create best-in-class content in web3 and the Metaverse. The company's platform supports NFT-based collectible card games, enabling content creators to engage with their audience through innovative gaming experiences.

Matterless is a company focused on developing digital toys and companions that provide engaging social and entertaining experiences through artificial intelligence. Their flagship product, also named Matterless, utilizes advanced AI technology to create virtual pets that learn and evolve through interactions with users. This innovative approach enhances the naturalness and realism of these digital companions, fostering emotional connections between humans and technology. Matterless emphasizes the importance of community and seeks to create meaningful experiences that resonate with users, blending sophisticated technology with a sense of magic and connection.

Fragcolor develops a fully distributed game platform and creation system. It operates a decentralized, multi-platform environment to enable collaborative game development and content creation, leveraging blockchain technology to support building gaming engines and applications across platforms, with assets issued as non-fungible tokens.

Battle Racers is a developer of a blockchain arcade racing game that allows players to design, build, and race NFT cars. The game combines action-packed racing with the innovative use of blockchain technology, enabling unique ownership of in-game assets. Currently, the company operates in stealth mode, focusing on the development of its gaming platform. Through its engaging gameplay and emphasis on player creativity, Battle Racers aims to redefine the racing genre within the gaming industry.

Vipe is a 3D avatar platform that allows create and customize unique virtual identities used for VR, metaverse and gaming.

Polygonal Mind is a game development company focused on creating immersive environments, avatars, and experiences for the metaverse. The studio specializes in a variety of services including virtual avatars, art consultancy, 3D modeling, texturing, 3D animation, visual effects, and decentralized applications. Utilizing advanced tools such as blockchain, Unity 3D, Blender, and augmented and virtual reality, Polygonal Mind develops unique art and games while enabling clients to enhance their projects. The company's expertise in these areas positions it as a creative leader in the evolving landscape of digital experiences.

OPgames is a suite of tools that enables game developers to provide mini esports experiences to their players through tournaments and PvP matchups with crypto as buy-in and pay-outs.

Crucible is a developer of a software platform that focuses on creating secure and portable digital identities. The platform is designed to enhance game engines by integrating user-friendly functionalities that connect to web3 technologies, including self-sovereign identity, blockchain, and cryptocurrencies. Crucible offers features such as single sign-on, password-less access to games, transportable avatars, and multi-world tradable collectibles. This enables gamers, modders, and creators to experience a seamless gaming environment and engage with an open metaverse. By prioritizing user sovereignty and establishing necessary infrastructure and standards, Crucible aims to facilitate a more positive and inclusive digital future.