nWay
nWay is a San Francisco-based game developer and publisher (founded 2011, subsidiary of Animoca Brands) that builds real-time multiplayer fighting games across mobile, PC, and console under the Power Rangers and Olympics licenses, plus Web3 title Wreck League, all powered by its proprietary nWayPlay cross-platform multiplayer engine.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingSoftware
What nWay does
nWay (nWay Inc.) is a San Francisco-headquartered game developer and publisher founded in 2011 by gaming and start-up veterans, with a secondary office in Seoul, South Korea. The company builds real-time multiplayer fighting and combat games distributed across mobile (iOS/Android), PC, and major consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, formerly Stadia), and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the publicly-listed Animoca Brands (ASX:AB1).
Its product portfolio centers on three pillars: Power Rangers: Legacy Wars (a mobile real-time fighting game launched in 2016 with 70M+ downloads and 200+ warriors), Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (a 2019 cross-platform team fighting game), and Wreck League (a 2023 Web3 mech fighting game co-developed with Animoca Brands and Yuga Labs, featuring NFTs and on-chain rewards). Beyond these, nWay develops Olympic-branded digital experiences (Olympic Games Jam Beijing 2022; Paris 2024 program with the IOC, Intel, and the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee), positioning it as a licensed-IP digital partner for sports properties in addition to entertainment franchises (Hasbro's Power Rangers). All of nWay's titles run on nWayPlay, its proprietary cross-platform synchronous multiplayer engine, which the company positions as the technical differentiator enabling real-time PvP across mobile, PC, console, and cloud.
nWay monetizes through a freemium mobile model (virtual currency and in-game items in Legacy Wars), one-time license sales on console and PC (Battle for the Grid), and Web3/NFT-based rewards (Wreck League), with revenue also indirectly supported by licensing arrangements with Hasbro, the IOC, and partners within the Animoca Brands ecosystem. End customers are primarily consumer gaming audiences — mobile fighting-game players, console/PC fighting-game communities, and esports-curious Web3 users — while enterprise counterparties (Hasbro, IOC, Intel, Yuga Labs, Animoca Brands) act as IP, distribution, and capital partners.
nWay firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- nWay
- Legal name
- nWay Inc.
- Website
- https://nway.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- nWay is a San Francisco-based game developer and publisher (founded 2011, subsidiary of Animoca Brands) that builds real-time multiplayer fighting games across mobile, PC, and console under the Power Rangers and Olympics licenses, plus Web3 title Wreck League, all powered by its proprietary nWayPlay cross-platform multiplayer engine.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
nWay industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Multiplayer Video Games
- akta.pro primary industry
- Web3/Blockchain Game Studios (MPAFAAAO)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Web3 Game Publishing & Distribution Platforms (FSAPAGAA), PC Digital Game Stores & Launchers (MPAFACAA), Billing, Subscription & Entitlement Management (IAP orchestration) (MPAFAJAC)
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Where nWay is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Francisco
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
nWay business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others
Revenue model
- Virtual Goods and Virtual Currency Sales: Players purchase in-game virtual currency and digital items (weapons, characters) using real-world money. Games like Power Rangers: Legacy Wars operate on freemium model with in-game purchases.
- Game Sales: Console and PC games such as Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid are sold as direct purchases. Players receive limited license for personal non-commercial entertainment.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
nWay product offering
Product offeringCore offering
nWay develops and publishes real-time multiplayer fighting games across mobile, PC, and console platforms, featuring cross-platform synchronous gameplay powered by its proprietary nWayPlay engine. The company licenses major IPs (Hasbro's Power Rangers, the International Olympic Committee, and Yuga Labs) and monetizes through freemium in-app purchases on mobile and one-time paid licenses on console/PC.
Product overview
nWay is a game developer and publisher offering a portfolio of real-time multiplayer games across mobile, PC, and console platforms. The company's core products include Wreck League (a Web3-enabled mech fighting game), Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (a cross-platform fighting game), and Power Rangers: Legacy Wars (a mobile fighting game with 70M+ downloads). All games are powered by nWayPlay, the company's proprietary multiplayer engine that enables synchronous gameplay across platforms.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- nWayPlay: Proprietary game engine that enables fast-paced, synchronous multiplayer gameplay across multiple gaming platforms.
Products and services
- Power Rangers: Legacy Wars A mobile real-time multiplayer fighting game for iOS and Android with over 70 million downloads. Features over 200 playable warriors in live PvP battles against real opponents, operating on a freemium model with in-game virtual currency and virtual goods purchases. Targeted at mobile gamers and fans of the Power Rangers franchise.
- Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid A team-based fighting game featuring current and classic Power Rangers and villains, released as a paid title on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Stadia. Targeted at console and PC fighting game enthusiasts and Power Rangers fans.
- Wreck League A Web3-enabled mech fighting game with real-time PvP combat where players build fighters, engage in tournaments and events, and earn on-chain rewards. Integrates with the Bored Ape NFT ecosystem. Targeted at Web3-native gamers and NFT collectors.
- Olympic Games Jam Beijing 2022 An official Olympic mobile digital experience developed in partnership with the International Olympic Committee and Intel for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games, featuring augmented reality, digital collectibles, and gamified giveaways. Targeted at Olympic Games fans globally.
- Paris 2024 Olympic Games mobile experience The official Olympic Games mobile experience and digital collectibles for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, developed as Official Licensee in partnership with the International Olympic Committee and Intel. Includes the My Olympic Rewards fan loyalty program with digital collectibles and gamified giveaways. Targeted at Paris 2024 Olympic Games fans worldwide.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70 million+ downloads for Power Rangers: Legacy Wars
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use nWay
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
nWay technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
nWay partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- International Olympic CommitteeflagshipnWay developed the official Paris 2024 Olympic Games mobile experience and digital collectibles as Official Licensee. The partnership includes My Olympic Rewards fan loyalty program offering digital collectibles and gamified giveaways across multiple markets.
- IntelcoreIntel is a Worldwide Olympic Partner involved in the My Olympic Rewards program developed in partnership with nWay, providing digital collectibles and gamified giveaways for Paris 2024 Olympic Games fans.
- Paris 2024 Organizing CommitteeflagshipPartnership to unveil comprehensive digital experiences for Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including redesigned official app with augmented reality features and My Olympic Rewards loyalty program.
- Yuga LabscorenWay collaborated with Yuga Labs and Animoca Brands to launch Wreck League, a Web3 mech fighting game that grows the Extended Yugaverse with Bored Apes NFT integration.
- HasbrocoreHasbro licenses the Power Rangers franchise to nWay for development of Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid and Power Rangers: Legacy Wars fighting games. nWay shares certain non-personally identifiable information with Hasbro for marketing purposes.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
nWay competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Capcom: Capcom publishes Street Fighter, the dominant franchise in the fighting-game category where nWay competes with Battle for the Grid and Legacy Wars. Both studios target the same cross-platform fighting-game audience with competitive PvP and esports circuits.
- Bandai Namco Entertainment: Bandai Namco publishes Tekken, a flagship fighting-game franchise directly competing with Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid in console/PC competitive fighters. The studio also has cross-platform multiplayer and IAP experience.
- NetherRealm Studios: NetherRealm produces Mortal Kombat and Injustice, making it a direct peer in the licensed-IP, team-based fighting-game space that nWay occupies with Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid.
Broad incumbents
- Riot Games: Riot operates a major cross-platform multiplayer ecosystem (League, Valorant, TFT) and is developing 2XKO, a fighting game that will directly compete with nWay in the platform-fighter space. Comparable in cross-platform synchronous multiplayer ambition.
- Animoca Brands: Animoca Brands is the publicly-listed parent of nWay and a global Web3 gaming investor. Comparable as a Web3 gaming publisher/investor, and nWay's products (Wreck League) sit inside the Animoca ecosystem.
- Epic Games: Epic operates Fortnite and Unreal Engine, the dominant cross-platform multiplayer and game-engine stack. Comparable to nWay in cross-platform synchronous multiplayer (nWayPlay) and competitive live-ops publishing.
- Nexon: Nexon is a large mobile/online multiplayer publisher with Korean roots (same as nWay's Seoul office). A former employer of nWay engineers, Nexon is comparable as a global free-to-play multiplayer publisher.
Emerging players
- Yuga Labs: Yuga Labs partners with nWay on Wreck League and provides the Bored Ape / Extended Yugaverse IP and NFT infrastructure. Both companies are central players in Web3-native gaming with on-chain rewards.
- Sky Mavis: Sky Mavis publishes Axie Infinity, one of the most prominent Web3 play-and-earn games. Comparable to nWay's Wreck League as a Web3-native competitive game studio leveraging on-chain economies.
- Wemade: Wemade operates Legend of Mir and WEMIX Play, a blockchain gaming platform with its own token economy. Comparable to nWay's Web3 gaming push via Wreck League on the Animoca ecosystem.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
nWay leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
nWay funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors11 records
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nWay M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about nWay
What does nWay do?
nWay develops and publishes real-time multiplayer fighting games across mobile, PC, and console platforms, featuring cross-platform synchronous gameplay powered by its proprietary nWayPlay engine. The company licenses major IPs (Hasbro's Power Rangers, the International Olympic Committee, and Yuga Labs) and monetizes through freemium in-app purchases on mobile and one-time paid licenses on console/PC.
Is nWay a public or private company?
nWay is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was nWay founded?
nWay was founded in 2011. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is nWay based?
nWay is headquartered in San Francisco, United States, in the North America region.
How does nWay make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Virtual Goods and Virtual Currency Sales are the primary driver. The others are game Sales.
Who are nWay's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Capcom, Bandai Namco Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios. Broad incumbents are Riot Games, Animoca Brands, Epic Games and Nexon. Emerging players are Yuga Labs, Sky Mavis and Wemade.
Does nWay have an API?
No public API is recorded for nWay.
What industry is nWay in?
nWay's product category is Multiplayer Video Games. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAFAAAO, Web3/Blockchain Game Studios, with a secondary code of FSAPAGAA, Web3 Game Publishing & Distribution Platforms.