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Forge attains 1 million active players after closing strategic partnerships with over 60 Web3 games. The prominent community-oriented game was pleased to announce a list of new Web3 investors. The new strategic investors joining Forge included key game pioneers, such as  Ava Labs and Sui Foundation.  

In a  September 17 announcement, Forge stated that new investors joined the game after hitting a million registered players.

Forge Partners with Key Web3 Investors

Launched in 2023, Forge introduced a unique approach to uniting players and rewarding them for their contribution to the game’s success.

Since its inception, Forges has undergone a significant transformation, closing strategic partnership deals with the leading Web3 game and studios. These partnerships aim to drive innovation to the Forge ecosystem to attain over 25 million in-game and build solid community engagement.

The rapid evolution of Forge offered the user a unique retention mechanism that rewarded gamers for unlocking new games and joining gaming communities. This development allows the players and developers to explore enjoyable gaming activities on the Forge platform. 

Notably, to attain the game objective of creating advanced game distribution and strengthening community engagements, Forge has partnered with HashKey, Formless, Polygon, and EVG. Other partners include LiquidX, Xterio, Origin Protocol, and Twitch. Through the collaboration, Forge aims to provide the players with exclusive Web3 experiences.  

Forge Hits 1 Million Playerbase

Forge Hits 1 Million Players: Is Web3 Games the Future?

A statement from the chief executive of Forge Kun Gao reveals that reaching 1 million users in just one year was an incredible milestone for the company. The CEO envisions Forge embarking on an exciting journey that will positively impact the gaming sector. 

From the incredible success, Gao believes that Forge is headed on the right track. However, the executive highlighted the need for a strong community among the developers and players. This will be achieved by implementing effective business strategies that align with Forge’s goals.

Reflecting on the one-year journey, the CEO noted that at the initial game development stages, Forge primarily focused on rewarding players with loyalty. However, as the game evolves, Forge has expanded its boundaries beyond video games, granting developers access to critical marketing tools to build their gaming communities.

In his statement, Gao noted that the integration of emerging technologies into gaming has made traditional marketing tools obsolete. This development prompted Forge to equip the developers with advanced marketing tools for creating amazing games.

The CEO  believes the new strategic partners will support Forge in attaining success. Despite attracting new partners, Gao noted that in the past 12 months, the gamers completed millions of actions on the Forge platform. The increased user participation marked a significant milestone for Forge.

How Will Forge New Partners Support in  Redefining  Web3 Games?

However, to increase its global competitiveness, Forge pledged to support its partners in building promising gaming communities. 

In a subsequent report, the head of gaming at Ava Labs, Parker Heath, was pleased to announce the partnership with Forge. Driven by the desire to stimulate the ecosystem’s growth, Ava has been exploring ways to maintain its market position in the gaming sector. Also, Ava seeks to enhance user acquisition on its platform to attain a sustainable customer base.

In the past, Ava has closed multiple strategic partnerships with fast-paced gaming companies to help developers build their projects on its blockchain network. As Ava strives to provide the user with scalable and adequate infrastructure, Heath believes that Forge is a valuable partner to Ava Labs. 

Elsewhere, the head of game development at the Sui Foundation, Jameel Khalfan, stated that Forge’s community-focused platform will create value for games built on the Sui network. The executive forecast that the partnership with Forge will support the growth of the Sui ecosystem. For more updates on recent developments in Web3 games, follow The Bitjournal.