Astra Nova, a cutting-edge Web3 RPG, has secured $1 million in funding to establish Saudi Arabia's first Web3 RPG for the MENA and Asian gaming audiences. The game boasts an international team of gaming and blockchain experts, aiming to revolutionize gaming in the region through innovations such as AI integration, UGC, and digital collectibles.
Astra Nova Blazes a Trail with $1 Million Funding for Groundbreaking Saudi Web3 RPG
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - April 19, 2024 - Astra Nova, a visionary Web3 RPG hailing from Saudi Arabia, has secured $1 million in funding, establishing itself as the nation's first Web3 RPG. With a global team of luminaries, Astra Nova is poised to revolutionize gaming in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, introducing groundbreaking innovations such as AI integration, User Generated Content (UGC), and exclusive digital collectibles.
"Our mission is to create an unparalleled intellectual property and empower the gaming community of our region, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030," declared Faizy Ahmed, CEO and Co-Founder of Astra Nova. "Astra Nova is committed to fostering Saudi gamers' talents, propelling innovation, and elevating the kingdom's entertainment sector onto the global stage."
Powered by the cutting-edge technologies of Immutable and Hedera Hashgraph and built on the Unreal Engine 5, Astra Nova is incubated by the Hashgraph Association and Gotbit, solidifying its position as a flagship game of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. Esteemed partners such as the HBAR Foundation, Hashgraph Association, Crypto.com, FunToken, Gotbit, BTS Global, Nvidia, Microsoft Founder's Hub, Wemix, Immutable, Aethir, Portal Coin, Blade Wallet, Kairon Labs, Tillo, and Polygon Dao have joined forces with Astra Nova.
The Astra Nova team boasts a roster of gaming and crypto industry veterans, bringing years of experience in game development, award-winning creative direction, and brand marketing expertise from renowned organizations such as Ubisoft, Technicolor, Rockstar, Netflix, Hedera, and many more. The project is further bolstered by advisors from Binance, Hedera, venture capital firms, and other prominent Web3 entities.
Astra Nova's Token Generation Event (TGE) is scheduled for Q2 2024, with investments exceeding $1 million from lead investors including Hashgraph Ventures, Oxbull, MoonEdge, Vision, Kanga, Spicy Capital, Equinox, BTS Labs, Sensei Capital, and distinguished MENA investors from Saudi Arabia, Dubai, and Oman.
The highly anticipated prototype demo, currently available for wishlisting on the Steam Store, will initially debut on desktop platforms. Expansion to Epic Games Store and other platforms is in the pipeline. The roadmap envisions future releases on consoles such as PlayStation and Xbox, while a mobile version is on the horizon thanks to a strategic cloud gaming partnership with Aethir. Visit the game's award-winning website for in-depth information. The alpha version is slated for release in Q3 2025.
In addition to the game itself, the team is developing a Loyalty SocialFi platform dubbed 'The Black Pass.' This competitive points farming platform will track in-game player activity. Initially intended for the airdrop of the game's token, it will evolve into a central platform for consolidating players' in-game activities, becoming the game's official Web3 rewards platform.
