Berlin-based VOYA Games, a game studio focused on player-owned economies, has successfully raised €4.4 million in a funding round to expand its debut title, Craft World. The round was co-led by prominent venture capital firms 1kx and Makers Fund, with additional participation from RockawayX and angel investors Jeff Zirlin (Sky Mavis co-founder) and Sébastien Borget (The Sandbox co-founder & COO). Craft World, a dinosaur-themed crafting game, already boasts impressive pre-launch metrics, including over 240,000 registered players and 50,000 monthly active users during its testnet phase.
The funding will be instrumental in scaling Craft World's experiences, expanding its user base, and fostering the growth of VOYA Games' broader ecosystem. This ecosystem aims to connect multiple games through a shared player economy and culture, built around the Dyno Coin utility token. The company plans to launch Craft World officially later this year.
VOYA Games, founded in 2023, is led by CEO Oliver Löffler, a veteran in the gaming industry known for his previous success with Idle Miner Tycoon. The team's expertise in both game development and blockchain technology positions them well to capitalize on the growing Web3 gaming market. The company's vision of player-owned economies and interconnected game experiences is attracting significant investor interest.
The successful funding round underscores the growing potential of Web3 gaming and the confidence investors have in VOYA Games' innovative approach to game development and player engagement. The launch of Craft World is highly anticipated within the gaming community.
