Made for Gamers

About Made for Gamers

Made for Gamers (mfg.gg), founded in 2021, is developing a platform aimed at simplifying the game creation process within the Web3 space. The company's core offering is an aggregation and integration platform where game developers can discover and implement a wide array of tools such as APIs, SDKs, and other infrastructure necessary for building, launching, and distributing their games. This one-stop-shop approach is designed to save creators time and money by providing a curated selection of vetted technologies and service providers.

The firm's initial journey began as a game studio with the goal of creating more equitable and sustainable games. However, after encountering obstacles in integrating Web3 features, the team pivoted its focus to building the infrastructure they realized was missing in the market. This transition was solidified during their participation in the Outlier Ventures Filecoin Basecamp accelerator program. The company has since secured seed funding and is backed by investors including Outlier Ventures and Softnoise. In a significant financial milestone, Made for Gamers obtained a $50 million investment commitment from digital asset investment firm GEM Digital in early 2024 to expand its Web3 ecosystem.

The platform targets game creators, offering a decision-tree-driven wizard to help them select the appropriate tech stack for their specific needs. Beyond technology, mfg.gg facilitates connections with publishers, esports events, guilds, investors, and accelerators. A key component of their strategy is educating developers, particularly those new to Web3, by providing detailed documentation and open-source use cases. Their first major integration layer was developed for the NEAR ecosystem, featuring an open-source Unity game and a back-end API to demonstrate NEAR-based integrations like smart contracts for NFTs and token transfers. The business generates revenue and is structured to scale by helping protocols onboard game creators more efficiently while also planning to use its funding for strategic acquisitions and partnerships to integrate traditional gaming businesses into its Web3 framework.