Investment Overview in Blockchain Gaming
Welcome to our comprehensive investment tracker for blockchain gaming companies. This master list is consistently updated to reflect every financial infusion into this innovative sector. Should you notice any omissions or have information on additional deals, feel free to reach out via email.
Total Investments Breakdown
Total investments for 2025 so far have reached $281 million, with a projected total of $450 million by year-end. The figures for previous years are as follows: $1 billion in 2024, $1.7 billion in 2023, $5.3 billion in 2022, $4 billion in 2021, and $88 million in 2020.
Recent Funding Highlights
In August, South Korean NFT marketplace and community initiative Overtake successfully raised $7 million in strategic funding, bringing its total capital to $27 million, including internal investments. Previously focused on the Immutable blockchain, Overtake has now integrated with Sui, attracting investments from both blockchains. Other significant contributors to this round included ItemBay and ItemMania, both web2 item marketplaces, alongside Green Whale Ventures and JB Investment.
Additionally, U.S.-based Neon Machine announced it has secured $19.5 million across two funding rounds, with the latest led by Gala Games and prior investors Griffin and Polychain. While details about the earlier round remain undisclosed, this financial boost will support the anticipated launch of their PC shooter game, Shrapnel, in early 2026.
Indian mobile game developer SuperGaming has announced a $15 million Series B funding round, pushing its total funding beyond $21 million and achieving a valuation of $100 million. Renowned for titles like Indus Battle Royale, SuperGaming is also venturing into web3 with projects like Silly Royale and its own L3 Superchain, while planning to extend its market reach into Latin America and the Middle East.
The Indian mobile gaming community app STAN revealed it has raised $8.5 million through a diverse group of investors, including major names like Square Enix and Bandai Namco. This funding will help bolster its current total to $16 million and facilitate AI-driven personalization and creator tools in the app.
Additional Funding Developments
German developer Honig Studios secured $1,049,575 from Arbitrum Gaming Ventures and a grant from the German government to support the development of its trading card game The Lost Glitches, available on Steam.
South Korean gaming company Delabs Games announced an additional round of investment, increasing its total funding to $17.2 million. This follows previous capital injections from its parent company and various blockchain investors. Delabs is gearing up for the release of multiple new games, including the idle RPG Ragnarok Libre.
The fantasy football game Football Fun, built on the Base Chain, has raised $2 million, led by 6th Man Ventures, and plans to launch its Pro experience in August following a successful beta event during the FIFA Club World Cup.
AI-driven DIY game development platform Remix has completed a $5 million seed funding round, led by Archetype, with participation from notable investors such as Coinbase Ventures. Remix aims to enhance its technology to support game creation across various platforms, claiming a user base of over 600,000 players.
Distinct Possibility Studios has successfully raised $30.5 million for its open-world shooter Reaper Actual, combining web2 elements with optional web3 features. The investment was spearheaded by Bitkraft and Bevan Howard Digital, alongside other prominent investors.
Swedish developer Cold River Games has raised $2 million for its ARPG Crystalfall, with plans to launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store by the end of 2025.
In a notable investment, U.S. startup Spekter Games announced a $5 million pre-seed funding round, led by a16z’s Speedrun, aimed at developing its Telegram-based roguelite game, Spekter Agency.
Future Funding and Development Plans
Uptopia, a firm focused on disrupting game distribution through a token launchpad, announced a $4 million pre-seed round led by Pantera, aiming to enhance revenue generation for game developers.
Playful Studios, known for titles like Wildcard, has raised an additional $6.5 million, increasing its total funding to $9 million. This funding will support the early access launch of Wildcard on Steam and the development of its streaming platform, Thousands.
UK-based Oxalis Games successfully wrapped up its second NFT sale for Moonfrost, generating $275,000 through the sale of OG mystery boxes.
In a strategic move, Orange Cap Games announced a $3.5 million funding round led by Yuga Labs, furthering its efforts in the gaming space, particularly with the Moonbirds project.
As the blockchain gaming industry continues to evolve, various companies are securing substantial funding to develop innovative projects and expand their reach, indicating a robust and growing interest in this new frontier of gaming.
