Forge, a leading game rewards and engagement platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Xterio, a Web3 gaming ecosystem and platform.
This collaboration aims to bring together the best of both worlds, combining Forge’s exceptional gaming, identity, and marketing platform with Xterio’s growing content library of first and third-party Web3 games.
TLDR
- Forge, a game rewards and engagement platform, has partnered with Xterio, a Web3 gaming ecosystem and platform, to connect gamers to Xterio’s growing content library of first and third-party Web3 games.
- The partnership involves integrating Forge’s engagement platform with Xterio’s SocialFi social ecosystem rewards campaign, which launched on April 16.
- The collaboration aims to drive awareness and scale Xterio’s products by leveraging Forge’s growing community and social engagement platform.
- Xterio, co-founded by industry veterans, has raised over $80M in ecosystem funding and has seen rapid expansion, notably due to the recent launch of its L2 Chain.
- Forge, founded by gaming pioneers and backed by leading investors and game companies, celebrated the launch of Forge Season 1 and aims to help gamers unlock the value of their gaming profiles and be rewarded for their contributions to gaming communities.
The partnership is set to revolutionize the gaming experience for players by providing them with unparalleled access to a wide range of high-quality Web3 games, such as Age of Dino, Overworld, Palio, and many others.
By leveraging Forge’s sophisticated identity and rewards system, Xterio aims to pioneer new forms of user participation and retention, where contributions to the gaming community and ecosystem are recognized and rewarded.
A pivotal 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 allows users to engage with the Xterio Ecosystem Missions on Forge, enhancing player engagement and fostering a more vibrant and cooperative gaming community.
Jeremy Horn, COO at Xterio, expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, stating,
“We are thrilled to join forces with Forge as we share a passion for integrating Web3 technology into gaming and creating deep social engagement mechanics. The essence of our mission is to continually engage new players by presenting them with unmatched value and seamless discovery opportunities. Forge is the ideal ally to propel our player adoption and growth initiatives.”
Xterio, co-founded by industry veterans like Michael Tong, former COO of NetEase and CSO of FunPlus, and Jeremy Horn, former Vice President of Jam City, has seen rapid expansion since raising over $80M in ecosystem funding.
The recent launch of its L2 Chain, which reaches over 5.5M users and currently ranks as the fourth most active chain in terms of daily transactions, has further solidified Xterio’s position in the gaming industry.
Forge, on the other hand, was founded by gaming pioneers Dennis “Thresh” Fong, Crunchyroll founder Kun Gao, and Cyence founder George Ng. The platform originated as a project within GGWP, an AI-powered game moderation platform launched by the team in 2020.
Forge’s mission is to help gamers unlock the value of their gaming profiles and be rewarded for their contributions to gaming communities.
Kun Gao, CEO at Forge, expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating,
“Our mission at Forge is to enhance the gaming experience for both players and game creators and publishers. With this partnership with Xterio, we are bringing all of their games to the doorstep of our rapidly growing user base. We are always looking to serve our players with new and exciting content that can be personalized for their gaming journeys – having Xterio content is a huge win for both them and us.”
Forge recently celebrated the launch of Forge Season 1, announcing a slew of new features, core platform improvements, and tentpole 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 strategics such as Griffin Gaming Partners, Riot Games, and Sony Innovation Fund.
