Forge Reveals New Investors, Partnerships with Over 60 Games, and Surpasses 1 Million Registered Users

San Francisco, California, September 17th, 2024

Forge, a leading platform for community-driven game marketing and player engagement, is excited to announce its latest group of strategic investors, which includes prominent gaming protocols like Ava Labs and Sui Foundation. This new investment comes as Forge celebrates a major milestone of over 1 million registered users, significantly advancing its mission to transform the connection between games and players.

In less than a year since its launch, Forge has quickly evolved into a thriving ecosystem, allowing players to earn rewards by engaging with new games and joining their communities. This creates a beneficial environment for both players and developers, exemplifying the platform’s appeal as it reshapes 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.”

Welcoming New Investors

Forge is pleased to welcome new angel and strategic investors who share its vision for revolutionizing game marketing. Alongside Ava Labs and Sui Foundation, other new investors include Chris Wang, founder of the ThunderCore protocol; Dingaling; James Zhang of Crypto Art House; Shan of Project Godjira; and the advisory firm AP Collective. This strategic round also draws support from a growing list of partners like EVG, Formless, Hashkey, LiquidX, Polygon, and notable angels from various sectors.

"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," remarked Parker Heath, Ava Labs Gaming Lead. “Their product and team are both equally impressive, and we plan to continue working with them to enhance web3 gaming.”

"Forge’s engagement platform provides significant value to our roster of Sui-powered games," added Jameel Khalfan, Head of Ecosystem Development 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 the overall web3 gaming ecosystem.”

Expanding Partnerships

In addition to surpassing the user milestone, Forge proudly partners with over 60 games that enhance their communities through the platform. These collaborations, ranging from indie developers to established studios, have resulted in over 25 million in-game and community engagements.

“Our partners are at the heart of Forge’s success,” Gao emphasized. “We’ve seen incredible results from the games on our platform, with millions of actions completed by players who are more engaged and dedicated to their communities. We look forward to welcoming even more partners as we continue to scale.”

Founded by gaming pioneer Dennis “Thresh” Fong, Kun Gao (Crunchyroll founder), and George Ng (Cyence founder), Forge began as a project within GGWP, an AI-powered game moderation platform launched in 2020. Its mission is to make user acquisition and community engagement both accessible and effective for developers, allowing them to concentrate on creating exceptional games.

About Forge

Forge is a prominent gaming marketing platform committed to helping developers expand their communities and boost engagement. Launched in 2023, Forge offers game developers powerful, no-code tools to create customizable loyalty programs that convert players into active advocates. With a vibrant community exceeding 1 million users, Forge empowers developers to cultivate lasting relationships with players, ushering in a new era of creativity and innovation in the gaming industry.

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