In June 2024, Immutable experienced a significant month marked by unprecedented growth and key strategic partnerships. A notable highlight was the announcement that NetMarble’s MARBLEX, a major player in mobile gaming, is migrating its platform to Immutable. This move includes popular titles like Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, A3: Still Alive, and Meta World: My City.

Alongside this development, Immutable surpassed its previous records with over 380 well-funded games now building on its platform, reflecting the rapid adoption and expanding influence of Immutable in the web3 gaming landscape. In this article, you will learn more about Immutable zkEVM, the Ecosystem Boost Program, and the $IMX Protocol Grants.

Immutable: Powering the Next Generation of Games

First, What is Immutable?

‍Immutable is a leader in web3 gaming "on a mission to bring digital ownership to every player by making it safe and easy to build great games with blockchain technology". The Immutable platform makes it easy for game studios and independent developers to safely and confidently build and launch successful games on the Ethereum blockchain.

The product suite includes pre-built solutions, optimized for usability, that help developers get to market faster without sacrificing security or player experience. Builders get personalized web3 guidance, live support for their communities, and access to the largest ecosystem in gaming.

Record Growth and Key Partnerships 

June 2024 has been a significant month for Immutable, marked by notable growth and important partnerships. The month began with a major announcement: NetMarble’s MARBLEX is migrating to the Immutable platform. This migration includes key titles such as Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds, A3: Still Alive, and Meta World: My City.

NetMarble, the largest mobile gaming company by market capitalization in the region, will use Immutable's platform to support its future roadmap. This collaboration represents a considerable step forward for web3 gaming.

Immutable Achieves Record Growth and Key Partnerships in June 2024

MARBLEX Chooses Immutable

NetMarble, a global gaming company with a $3 billion market value, is partnering with Immutable to move its full MARBLEX gaming platform and three live titles to Immutable zkEVM. These games have over 1 million monthly active users and generated more than $80 million in revenue in 2024.

The titles include:

• Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds: An MMORPG that blends real and fantasy worlds with vibrant 3D graphics.
• A3: Still Alive: A dark fantasy open-world RPG combining exploration with battle royale combat.
• Meta World: My City: A sequel to the popular game Let's Get Rich, featuring board game mechanics and virtual real estate in the metaverse.

MARBLEX CEO Hong Jin Pyo highlighted the launch of the “Ecosystem Boost Program,” which aims to provide developers with technical and financial support. The program allocates up to $20 million to onboard and support more web3 game developers, combining MARBLEX's market leadership with Immutable’s web3 gaming expertise.

MARBLEX CEO Hong Jin Pyo Quote

New Games Building on Immutable

Immutable's growth has been remarkable, surpassing 2023's figures in the first half of 2024. The platform now supports over 380 well-funded games, with more than 150 new titles added this year alone.

Notable new additions include:

• The Mystery Society: A web3 social deduction game developed by industry veterans from Disney and ClubPenguin.
• Ships That Fight Underground: Created by Little Orbit, a company with extensive experience working with major licensors like Warner Brothers and DC.
• Baby Shark Universe: An officially licensed game launching exclusively on Immutable, developed by a team known for hit games such as Kart Rider and CrossFire.
• Devomon: An anime-themed mobile game from developers with backgrounds at Nintendo and Crunchyroll, backed by $3.5 million in funding.
• Somnis Rumble Rush: Developed by a former EA GM, known for generating significant revenue with FIFA Online.
• Revolve Games: Featuring Bones and Blade, a game in Open Beta created by a team with experience on popular titles like Overwatch and Diablo.

Growth of Immutable zkEVM and $IMX Grants

Since its public launch earlier this year, Immutable zkEVM has seen substantial growth, reaching nearly 2 million active users. This expansion is driven by the initial 1% of Immutable’s game pipeline and the Main Quest rewards program. Immutable Passport wallet signups have also surged, nearing 1.5 million users from 1 million just last month.

Immutable continues to support developers through the $IMX Protocol Grants. These grants, issued by a subsidiary of the Digital Worlds Foundation, are among the most efficient in the industry. Developers must bring approximately $15 billion of protocol volume to qualify, with most tokens granted upon reaching volume milestones. This aligns the long-term incentives of developers with those of Immutable.

$IMX Protocol Grants

Looking Ahead

As June wraps up, Immutable is set for more developments. Key upcoming events include the launch of Space Nation's limited-edition Crew NFT collection on July 9th and the official launch of Illuvium at the end of the month. More games will also be added to The Main Quest.

With its rapid adoption, community growth, important partnerships, and active developer ecosystem, Immutable is positioned to impact the $200 billion gaming industry. For developers eager to build the next big web3 game, now is a prime time to join Immutable. This article was inspired by an original blog post, you can find out more about Immutable via their official website here.