Astra Nova raises $1m to pioneer the 1st Web3 RPG game based in Saudi Arabia

Astra Nova raises $1m to pioneer the 1st Web3 RPG game based in Saudi Arabia

“We are dedicated to forging an extraordinary IP and championing the gaming community of our region, in harmony with Saudi's Vision 2030. Astra Nova is committed to emboldening Saudi gamers, catalyzing innovation, and propelling the Kingdom's entertainment industry onto the world stage,” said Faizy Ahmed, CEO & Co-Founder of Astra Nova

Powered by Immutable & Hedera Hashgraph, and built on Unreal Engine 5, Astra Nova is incubated by the Hashgraph Association & Gotbit, positioning it as a flagship game of the GCC region. Major partners include 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.

According to the company, the Astra Nova team consists of several gaming and crypto veterans with notable experience in game development, award-winning creatives, and leaders in brand marketing from companies like Ubisoft, Technicolor, Rockstar, Netflix, Hedera, and more. Advisors from Binance, Hedera, Venture Capitals, and other prominent web3 firms support the project.

Astra Nova's Token Generation Event (TGE) is planned for Q2 2024, with investments of over $1m from lead investors Hashgraph Ventures, Oxbull, MoonEdge, Vision, Kanga, Spicy Capital, Equinox, BTS Labs, Sensei Capital and MENA Investors from