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Tower Pop is a mobile gaming industry that focuses on tower defense. Tower Pop was founded in 2020 and was headquartered in Finland.

99math OÜ is an Estonian company that has created a learning platform aimed at teaching mathematics through an engaging, eSports-style format. Founded in 2018 and based in Tallinn, the platform hosts global online tournaments for children, where they can participate in real-time math battles. These competitions not only make learning math exciting but also encourage students to improve their skills while competing in a lively environment with live viewers. By integrating gaming elements into mathematics education, 99math aims to foster enthusiasm for the subject among young learners and enhance their academic achievements.

Ring Games is a blockchain game developer, mainly engaged in the development, design and operation of chain games.

Parallelz builds a platform that enables anyone to instantly create, and share “impossible” versions of their favorite mobile games.

Odeeo operates an audio advertisement platform designed to enhance the in-game experience for both gamers and brands. The platform enables game studios to incorporate in-game audio ads, providing an additional monetization avenue while maintaining user engagement. By leveraging audio data analysis, Odeeo allows advertisers to gather valuable insights that help target users effectively and improve retention rates. This innovative approach aims to create a user-centric experience that resonates with gamers, ultimately driving higher engagement and response rates for brands.

Ancient8 is building a DAO that develops the infrastructure layer for GameFi, with a focus on community and software. As Vietnam’s largest blockchain gaming guild, Ancient8 enables everyone to build the Metaverse through scholarship, blockchain education, institutional-grade research, community, and blockchain software products. Ancient8’s vision is to democratize social and financial access in the Metaverse, and is on a mission to reach, educate, and empower the next 100 million Metaverse citizens through the blockchain.

Azra Games is a blockchain-based developer of collectable combat role-playing games for core gamers. Azra Games is led by Mark Otero, a world-renowned online strategy game developer whose most recent game generated over $1 billion in sales. Their crew has over 70 years of combined gaming industry expertise. They are now providing the core gaming experience that core gamers desire to Web3. Azra Games is headquartered in Sacramento, United States.

Sizzle is a new web service that leverages AI to automatically create gaming highlights from Twitch and YouTube videos. For instance, Sizzle can automatically convert a full 20 minute Fortnite gameplay video into a "sizzle", or a 5 minute condensed game, with all of the highlights in chronological order. Today, many of the 700 million gaming fans find 8 hour livestreams on Twitch too much, and a mish-mash of highlights on YouTube too limiting. Sizzle offers a clear third choice: these fans can watch condensed versions of full streams from top streamers such as Ninja or Daequan, getting the full arc of the story. Sizzle is available at www.sizzle.gg.

Blast Royale is a blockchain-based play-to-earn platform that allows players to earn Craft Spice while playing matches. The game uses two tokens, the primary token Blast (BLST) and Craft Spice (CS), the in-game P2E token of the Blast Royale Metaverse. BLST is used for trading NFTs on the Blast Royale marketplace and crafting new NFTs, whereas CS has numerous utility uses, including crafting and repairing equipment. Players earn CS by taking part in Blast Royale matches.

Fractal is an in-game asset and virtual world marketplace where users may find, purchase, and sell gaming NFTs. Fractal is headquartered in Solana, United States and was founded in 2021.

Battlebound is a developer of a multiplayer social platform that utilizes blockchain technology to enhance the creature-collecting genre of video games. The platform allows players to engage in play-to-earn experiences, enabling them to share in the value generated through gameplay. Players can create their own servers, participate in mini-games, and connect with other collectors within a collaborative gaming environment. By fostering community interactions, Battlebound aims to evolve the gaming experience and provide opportunities for players to earn rewards while enjoying their favorite games.

Trailblazer Games is a Web3-native game studio established by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and gaming industry veterans from prominent companies such as King, EA, and Microsoft. The studio focuses on creating engaging entertainment content through major titles set in a fantasy universe filled with dragons, magic, and mystery. With a strong emphasis on developing large-scale, sustainable free-to-play economies, Trailblazer Games combines its expertise in gameplay design with significant blockchain development experience to deliver fun and meaningful gaming experiences.

C2x is a blockchain gaming platform focused on setting a standard within the blockchain game industry. The company offers an end-to-end solution for blockchain games, incorporating elements such as token economics, NFT marketplaces, and digital wallets. C2x aims to provide a stable, fair, and transparent environment for both users and creators, facilitating the continuous advancement of blockchain gaming.

Block Tackle is a San-Francisco-based studio dedicated to creating the first generation of fun-first blockchain games. It is actively building an engaged community around its debut game, SkateX, in the run-up to its highly anticipated drop of a collection of 3D animated skateboard NFTs.

Potato Play is a Singapore-based publisher turning mobile games from Asia into worldwide hits through data-driven publishing. Founded by a leadership team with 50 years of collective experience at gaming companies like Microsoft Game Studios, Digital Chocolate, Cartoon Network, Ubisoft, Gameloft, King and Non-Stop.

IndiGG is an NFT based play-to-earn game in the web3 frontier. IndiGG is the India sub-decentralized autonomous organization(subDAO) of YGG.

Burnt Finance is a decentralized auction protocol to enable fast and seamless auctions for a diverse array of assets. It provides an intuitive interface for minting new assets. These assets can be synthetics, NFTs, and even new digital assets. In less than a few minutes a user can mint a new asset and set up an entirely decentralized auction. Burnt allows users to customize their auctions which allows asset minting and trading to take place in a completely permissionless ecosystem. It is based in Solana Beach, California.

Cosmic Guild is a play-to-earn (P2E) community of gamers.

MetaSoccer is an earn-to-play online soccer metaverse.

mod.io Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Melbourne, Australia, provides a cross-platform and store-agnostic modding solution for game developers. The company specializes in enabling user-generated content (UGC) through its software development kits (SDK) and comprehensive documentation. Its clientless application programming interface (API) allows developers to efficiently harness player creativity, facilitating the creation and sharing of content and modifications. Additionally, mod.io offers tools for setting up and managing marketplaces for UGC, thereby enhancing the gaming experience and fostering a vibrant community of creators.

Kek Entertainment makes multiplayer mobile games.

Order of Meta is a gaming studio brought to professional game creators, unique specialists who have created more than one project in the mid-core and hardcore genres.

We're committed to making the internet more expressive, and to build a digital identity layer that is accessible to all.

We're committed to making the internet more expressive, and to build a digital identity layer that is accessible to all.

Original Games develops various mobile games with different themes. It works with developers from different countries for engaging games. Original Games was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.

Mobile Premier League is a skill-based eSports platform where users can play their favorite mobile games and win real cash. Its application offers an arcade, sports, and adventure games, that enable game enthusiasts to showcase their talent, win prizes, and enjoy with their friends. Mobile Premier League was established in 2018 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Odeeo operates an audio advertisement platform designed to enhance the in-game experience for both gamers and brands. The platform enables game studios to incorporate in-game audio ads, providing an additional monetization avenue while maintaining user engagement. By leveraging audio data analysis, Odeeo allows advertisers to gather valuable insights that help target users effectively and improve retention rates. This innovative approach aims to create a user-centric experience that resonates with gamers, ultimately driving higher engagement and response rates for brands.

Loupedeck Ltd, established in 2016 and headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, specializes in the design and manufacture of photo and video editing consoles. The company aims to enhance the editing experience for both professional and amateur creators by providing intuitive tools that improve user workflows and ergonomics. Its products allow users to focus on their craft by streamlining the editing process, thus eliminating barriers between vision and execution. Loupedeck markets and sells its consoles through various retailers and distributors worldwide, enabling a broad audience to unlock the full potential of their editing software and create stunning visual content.

Community Gaming brings gamers together wherever they are. Our online platform combines game data, match automation, and blockchain technology to make it easy for anyone to organize and compete in esports competitions. It removes friction for tournament organizers to host tournaments and for gamers to enter, compete, and automatically get paid when they win. Our event platform is a network of thousands of gamers, dozens of venues, and brands who we've proudly brought together across over 200 live and online esports competitions.

Deftouch is a game development company that currently focuses on winning the Cricket gaming market, by providing a billion cricket-mad followers with a platform to engage & interact with their daydreams with a social, Realtime multiplayer game.

Colossi Games is a new mobile games developer based in Cyprus founded by a team of industry veterans from premier Russia-based game companies like Nexters, Game Insight, Nival and mail.ru. Colossi Games strives to create genre-defining games by combining socially engaging elements with familiar mechanics to create enticing and unique gameplay experiences daily for a midcore audience.

Mobile Premier League is a skill-based eSports platform where users can play their favorite mobile games and win real cash. Its application offers an arcade, sports, and adventure games, that enable game enthusiasts to showcase their talent, win prizes, and enjoy with their friends. Mobile Premier League was established in 2018 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Savage Game Studios is a dynamite team with expertise across all operational functions from art to tech and gameplay.

mod.io Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Melbourne, Australia, provides a cross-platform and store-agnostic modding solution for game developers. The company specializes in enabling user-generated content (UGC) through its software development kits (SDK) and comprehensive documentation. Its clientless application programming interface (API) allows developers to efficiently harness player creativity, facilitating the creation and sharing of content and modifications. Additionally, mod.io offers tools for setting up and managing marketplaces for UGC, thereby enhancing the gaming experience and fostering a vibrant community of creators.

Bigger Games is a mobile gaming company that started in 2019 with a passion for creating games that millions of people play every day.

Potato Play is a Singapore-based publisher turning mobile games from Asia into worldwide hits through data-driven publishing. Founded by a leadership team with 50 years of collective experience at gaming companies like Microsoft Game Studios, Digital Chocolate, Cartoon Network, Ubisoft, Gameloft, King and Non-Stop.

Traplight Oy, founded in 2010 and based in Tampere, Finland, specializes in developing mobile games that foster community engagement and creativity among players. The company focuses on creating accessible and immersive free-to-play games that deliver enjoyable gameplay experiences and meaningful progression. With a dedicated team of 28 professionals, Traplight emphasizes the importance of player feedback in shaping their games, ensuring that the entertainment they provide remains fresh and engaging over time. Notable achievements include their game Big Bang Racing, which was recognized as Best of 2016 in the App Store. Currently, Traplight is preparing for the soft launch of its next major title, continuing its commitment to delivering high-quality gaming experiences. The company is supported by various prominent investors, indicating a strong belief in its vision and potential within the gaming industry.

Bright Star Studios is a passionate team of Award Winning Venture Founders, former Pro-Players, World Champions, Game Industry Veterans and MMO fanatics carving a new path forward for MMORPGs across PC, Browser, and Mobile through a modern rewrite of the games industry business models in favor of the user, exciting competitive gameplay, and instant playability. Ember Sword is our love-letter to MMORPG gamers across the world. Bright Star Studios was founded in 2018 by Mark Laursen, Joris Huijbregts, Sage Durain, Sune Thorsen and Founding Investor Lars Henriksen & Co-Founder Loren Roosendaal. The studio is working on their flagship title, Ember Sword, a modern rewrite of the games industry business model in favor of the user, and a love letter to MMORPG (Massively Online Role Playing Game) gamers. Ember Sword has the fast-paced combat of aRPGs, combined with the isometric view and skill-based abilities of MOBAs, set in a persistent MMORPG fantasy universe. Nominated as "Best Company to Internship at in 2021" in Denmark Ember Sword: Free2Play Platform-Agnostic MMORPG ✔ Player-driven economy ✔ Classless combat system ✔ Scarce, tradable cosmetics (NFTs) ✔ No Pay2win, LootBoxes or Predatory Monetization ✔ Become a landowner, mold the gameworld ✔ Artist Workshop for community NFTs, create your own dances, hats and skins ✔ AI endures an epic player experience ✔ Proprietary custom built engine ✔ Would you like to know more? www.EmberSword.com www.BrightStar.Studio

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unrd is creating a new genre of entertainment by combining Hollywood quality plots with mobile storytelling techniques.

StarBerry Games is a mobile game developer and publisher of crafting outstanding games. It aims to craft genre-leading games by combining new with familiar to create unique gameplay experiences for broad audiences. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Mainframe Industries is a Reykjavik, Iceland and Helsinki, Finland-based startup working on the development of an open world, social sandbox MMO for cloud gaming.The company will will work on an open-world, social sandbox MMO specifically designed for cloud gaming, with cross-platform play across mobile, PC, and TV. Mainframe believes that the promise of friction-free access from social networks and streaming platforms on the device of your choice will greatly expand the creative canvas for game developers.

mod.io Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Melbourne, Australia, provides a cross-platform and store-agnostic modding solution for game developers. The company specializes in enabling user-generated content (UGC) through its software development kits (SDK) and comprehensive documentation. Its clientless application programming interface (API) allows developers to efficiently harness player creativity, facilitating the creation and sharing of content and modifications. Additionally, mod.io offers tools for setting up and managing marketplaces for UGC, thereby enhancing the gaming experience and fostering a vibrant community of creators.

Potato Play is a Singapore-based publisher turning mobile games from Asia into worldwide hits through data-driven publishing. Founded by a leadership team with 50 years of collective experience at gaming companies like Microsoft Game Studios, Digital Chocolate, Cartoon Network, Ubisoft, Gameloft, King and Non-Stop.

FunCraft Inc. develops mobile games. FunCraft Inc. was founded in 2019 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Flowstate Games is a mobile game studio based in Helsinki, Finland.

The biggest cause of App download and attribution fraud is the CPI buying metric. By taking control of your programmatic media buying you stop your campaigns being re-brokered and bad actors are no-longer incentivised to spoof and steal downloads.The era of black box performance networks is over. Brands need complete control and transparency of who their user data is shared with and where their campaigns are running.

Mainframe Industries is a Reykjavik, Iceland and Helsinki, Finland-based startup working on the development of an open world, social sandbox MMO for cloud gaming.The company will will work on an open-world, social sandbox MMO specifically designed for cloud gaming, with cross-platform play across mobile, PC, and TV. Mainframe believes that the promise of friction-free access from social networks and streaming platforms on the device of your choice will greatly expand the creative canvas for game developers.

Starform was started by industry veterans with the goal of changing the way people play games together. It puts together small, autonomous teams of talented game developers and provides them with the tools, infrastructure, and support to design and build games in partnership with players, enabling gamers to get state of the art graphics and quality entertainment. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Former Remedy CEO Matias Myllyrinne has collaborated with Wargaming and Remedy technical director Mikko Uromo and Wargaming development director Milos Jerabek to form a new Helsinki game studio, Redhill Games.

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