Drift Zone, a Web3 game studio creating the next generation of Gacha games, has achieved significant growth with a grant of $190,000 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 providing a gaming experience that opens the door to widespread Web3 usage. Drift Zone focuses on improving the popular Gacha format with interesting products supported by blockchain technology, which generated over $4.4 billion in revenue across Asia in 2023. Drift Zone: Arena and the soon-to-be-launched collectible auto-battle game, Drift Zone: Origins, provide gameplay similar to Web2 games along with Web3 benefits, using Sei’s 380ms block finality and 12,500 tps processing speed. Korean casino players are excited about this. 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 participation across Asia and enhance Sei’s technological experience. Drift Zone provides smooth, high-performance gameplay based on Sei,” he said. “Through this, players can 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 through Seiwallet and verify achievements on-chain, thanks to the game development team. The demo of Drift Zone: Origins is also available on SEI now. With these technological integrations, the company is expected to become one of the most successful game companies and provide more reasons for Asian players to enjoy the proven Gacha format. Vedran Sisak, the founder and CEO of Drift Zone, pointed out the impressive figure that Asian players spend over $4.4 billion annually on Gacha games. Despite the fun nature, many players often don’t get anything meaningful from these games, he noted. Drift Zone strives to change this situation by improving popular game mechanisms and providing real cash rewards. Utilizing Sei’s technology, the company aims to offer a new, large-scale experience that meets the gaming industry’s demands. SuperScale, a game analytics platform, raised $1.2 million to fuel its growth. SuperScale, a game industry analytics company, raised $1.2 million as it prepares to launch its new product, SuperPlatform. The funding came from the company’s existing 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, businesses can consistently share data from over 40 marketing, product, and financial sources to provide a comprehensive picture of game performance. Game industry executives and investors can use the “Command Center” feature to simulate strategy changes and implement them strategically. 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 one platform, we provide peace of mind in trusting business data to studios of all sizes, while reducing the need for multiple platform tools or costly internal solutions,” said Ivan Trančík, founder and CEO of SuperScale. Michal Csonga, a partner at Zero One Hundred, pointed out the impressive transformation SuperScale has achieved in the game industry during challenging times. He mentioned that the company has transitioned to the single software platform, SuperPlatform, which 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 for the game platform demonstrate how these two companies are driving innovation in the game industry. Through these efforts, they are shaping the future of gaming and supporting creators and studios to reach new stages.
