Hexacore aims to scale Web3 mobile game Pocket Space for big audiences

12.10.2023 - 13:43 / venturebeat.com / Space

Back in July, Hexacore raised $3.5 million to propel the high-quality Web3 mobile games that have potential to scale to big audiences such as the upcoming space fantasy Pocket Space.

Now the Dubai-based startup is getting to work developing its flagship Web3 mobile game. The funding round was led by Scalo Technologies, a tech venture company based in Dubai, and supported by Xsolla, Estoty, and other angel investors.

“Pocket Space is an ambitious project inspired by various titles like My Little Universe, Brawl Stars,” said Mikita Khazau, CEO of Hexacore, in an interview with GamesBeat. “The game features a universe of planets, each hosting a variety of game modes. These planets are also NFTs, owned by players. The asset ownership mechanics revolve around in-game currency and commissions for the planet owners, creating a unique economic ecosystem.”

Hexacore sees mobile Web3 games becoming the gateway for new Web3 users, driven by the
growing adoption of crypto wallets on smartphones, attracting investors and fostering innovation in
gaming worldwide.

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“Newer generations are increasingly facing attention deficit issues, which lead to incredible user
retention problems,” Khazau. “We aim to tackle this firstly by embedding our game IP across multiple
platforms and media. The IP of your game should be everywhere, not just on smartphones and
social networks, but also in cartoons, books, toys, clothing, on the streets, and even billboards.”

He added, “Then you have a higher likelihood that users will stick with you for the long term. In addition,
strong community engagement will be another vital tool in retaining our players, so we are focusing
on community to provide a strong sense of belonging to a specific circle of people.”

Hexacore develops and publishes mobile games. At previous a previous company, Apps Hub, the team achieved over 350 million downloads with popular titles such as Sushi Roll, Blend It 3D, and Merge Animals. Their hypercasual game company generated $14 million in revenue.

And now they’re back with something new. Mikita Khazau started the new company, Hexacore, in 2022 with Dzianis Krupski and Yuri Zaytsev. Aleksandr Krivolap also helped set up the firm. They had experience with the Ukrainian mobile game developer, PandaPlay.

The investment from July will support the expansion of Hexacore’s team and drive the development of their hybrid monetization model for mobile games, incorporating in-app purchases, non-fungible token (NFT) collectibles, and rewarded ads.

The company aims to leverage