Drift Zone, a Web3 game studio that creates next-generation Gacha games, has achieved significant growth with a $190,000 grant from SEI. This support can now help connect the expanding gaming ecosystem to the SEI network. Drift Zone: Arena, the studio’s popular Telegram mini-game, has over 500,000 users.
As a result, Drift Zone: Arena has become one of the most well-known games that offers a game experience opening the doors to widespread Web3 usage. Drift Zone focuses on improving the popular Gacha format with exciting products supported by blockchain technology. This mechanism generated over $4.4 billion in revenue across Asia in 2023. Drift Zone: Arena and the soon-to-be-released collectible auto-battle game, Drift Zone: Origins, provide gameplay similar to Web2 games along with Web3 perks using Sei’s 380ms block finality and 12,500 transactions per second processing speed. Korean casino players are excited.
Jason Lim, the Global Gaming Lead at SEI Foundation, expressed his passion for the partnership. “What Drift Zone is doing is truly meaningful. They have already chosen games that drive large-scale player engagement across Asia and enhance the Sei tech experience. Drift Zone delivers smooth, high-performance gameplay based on Sei,” he said.
“This allows players to fully immerse themselves without thinking about the blockchain running in the background. Adoption naturally follows as players simply enjoy the game,” he added. Players of Drift Zone: Arena can now receive rewards on Seiwallet and verify achievements on-chain thanks to the game development team.
The demo for Drift Zone: Origins is also available on SEI now. Through these technological integrations, the company is expected to become one of the most successful gaming companies, providing more reasons for Asian players to enjoy the proven Gacha format.
Vedran Sisak, the founder and CEO of Drift Zone, highlighted the impressive figure that Asian players spend $4.4 billion annually on Gacha games. He pointed out that despite the fun nature of these games, players often don’t get anything meaningful from them.
Drift Zone strives to change this situation by improving popular game mechanisms and offering real cash rewards. The goal is to provide a large-scale, new experience that meets the demands of the gaming sector using Sei’s technology.
SuperScale, a game analytics platform, has raised $1.2 million to fuel its growth. As the company prepares to launch its new product, SuperPlatform, it secured funding from its current investors, including Across Private Investments, LevelUp Ventures, Zero One Hundred, and Venture to Future Fund.
SuperScale also received funding from its latest investor, Strecko Investments. With SuperPlatform, companies can share data consistently across more than 40 marketing, product, and financial sources, providing a complete picture of game performance.
Game industry executives and investors can use the “Command Center” feature to simulate and strategically implement changes. Since its soft launch in August 2024, SuperPlatform has already been used by 60 studios to manage their entire business in one place and attract all types of gamers, including Korean online casino players.
“By combining essential tools and analytics into a single platform, we provide peace of mind and trust in business data for studios of all sizes, while reducing the need for multiple platform tools or costly internal solutions,” said Ivan Trančík, the founder and CEO of SuperScale.
Michal Csonga, a partner at Zero One Hundred, highlighted the impressive transformation SuperScale has achieved in the challenging times of the gaming industry. He mentioned that the company transitioned to SuperPlatform, a single software platform that saves time, reduces costs, and increases revenue for game studios, based on years of experience.
The support from SEI for Drift Zone and the investment from SuperScale in the game platform showcase how these two companies are driving innovation in the gaming industry. Through these efforts, they are shaping the future of games and supporting creators and studios in reaching new heights.