Forge, a leading gaming rewards and engagement platform, announced a strategic partnership with Xterio, a Web3 gaming ecosystem and platform.
The collaboration aims to bring the best of both worlds together, combining Forge’s outstanding gaming, identity and marketing platform with Xterio’s growing library of first- and third-party Web3 gaming content.
TLDR
- Forge, a gaming rewards and engagement platform, has partnered with Xterio, a Web3 gaming ecosystem and platform, to connect gamers to Xterio’s growing library of first- and third-party Web3 gaming content.
- The partnership includes integrating Forge’s engagement platform with Xterio’s SocialFi social ecosystem rewards campaign, which launched on April 16.
- The collaboration aims to leverage Forge’s growing community and social engagement platform to raise awareness and expand Xterio’s products.
- Co-founded by industry veterans, Xterio has raised over $80 million in ecosystem funding and has seen rapid expansion, especially with the recent launch of L2 Chain.
- Founded by gaming pioneers and backed by leading investors and gaming companies, Forge celebrates the launch of Forge Season 1 and aims to help gamers unlock the value of their gaming profiles and earn rewards for their contributions to the gaming community. .
This partnership will revolutionize players’ gaming experience by providing them with unparalleled access to a variety of high-quality Web3 games, including Age of Dino, Overworld, Palio and more.
By leveraging Forge’s sophisticated identity and rewards system, Xterio aims to pioneer a new form of user engagement and retention where contributions to the gaming community and ecosystem are recognized and rewarded.
A key component of this partnership is the integration of Forge’s engagement platform with Xterio’s SocialFi social ecosystem rewards campaign, which launched on April 16.
This integration will allow users to engage with Forge’s Xterio ecosystem mission to strengthen player engagement and foster a more vibrant and collaborative gaming community.
Jeremy Horn, COO of Xterio, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership:
“We are excited to join forces with Forge, as we share a passion for integrating Web3 technology into games and creating deep social engagement mechanisms. At the core of our mission is to continually engage new players by providing them with unparalleled value and seamless discovery opportunities. Forge is the ideal ally to drive player adoption and growth initiatives.”
Co-founded by industry veterans such as Michael Tong, former COO of NetEase and CSO of FunPlus, and Jeremy Horn, former VP of Jam City, Xterio has seen rapid expansion since raising over $80 million in ecosystem funding.
The recent launch of the L2 chain, which reaches over 5.5 million users and currently ranks as the fourth most active chain in terms of daily transactions, further solidifies Xterio’s position in the gaming industry.
Forge, on the other hand, was founded by gaming pioneer Dennis “Thresh” Fong, Crunchyroll founder Kun Gao, and Cyence founder George Ng. The platform began as a project within GGWP, an AI-based game moderation platform that the team launched in 2020.
Forge’s mission is to help gamers leverage the value of their gaming profiles and be rewarded for their contributions to the gaming community.
Expressing his excitement about the partnership, Forge CEO Kun Gao said:
“Forge’s mission is to improve the gaming experience for players, game creators, and publishers alike. Through our partnership with Xterio, we’re bringing all of Xterio’s games to the doorstep of our rapidly growing user base. We’re always working to bring you new and exciting content that can be tailored to suit your gaming journey. Having Xterio content is a huge win for our players and for us.”
Forge recently celebrated the release of Forge Season 1, announcing numerous new features, core platform improvements, and key game partners.
The platform launched in late 2023 with an $11 million seed funding round led by Makers Fund, BITKRAFT Ventures, and Animoca Brands, with participation from Hashkey Capital, Polygon Ventures, Formless Capital, and Adaverse.
Forge’s existing investors include industry-leading strategies such as Griffin Gaming Partners, Riot Games, and Sony Innovation Fund.