XAI Games

What XAI Games does

XAI Games is a private Web3 gaming platform operator built around the Xai Network, a custom Arbitrum Layer 3 blockchain designed for gaming workloads. The company serves two customer groups: mobile and PC gamers who play its portfolio of free-to-play titles distributed via Apple App Store, Google Play, and Steam, and Web3 game developers who integrate the company's tooling to ship their own games on the network. The studio is Cayman Islands-domiciled, was founded in 2023/2024, and operates with a small team of 1-10 employees.

The company's product stack combines blockchain infrastructure with game development tooling. Core infrastructure includes the Xai Network (Arbitrum L3), the esXAI governance and staking token, Sentry Nodes (network participation with staking rewards), and Xai Connect (wallet abstraction layer). Developer-facing products comprise the Xai Builder SDK for Unity and Unreal engines. The game catalog spans 10+ titles across multiple genres — including Planet X, Riftstorm, Lost Glitches, Final Form, Tarochi, LAMO, Tollan Universe, Hall of Goats, Savage Tale, and My Angry Yakuza Girlfriend. Outside of game production, XAI Games operates Raijin.gg, a Steam-based game database tracking 130,000+ titles, which positions the company in gaming data infrastructure alongside its studio operations. Technology partnerships include Thirdweb, QuickNode, Nirvana, Ankr, Camelot, Sequence, Crossmint, Arbitrum, and Dora.

The business model is multi-pronged and token-centric. Network rewards are distributed in the form of esXAI token emissions to Sentry Node operators and ecosystem participants, while Sentry Key sales and infrastructure/licensing services generate conventional cash revenue. Games are offered on a free-to-play basis with in-game token economies rather than direct subscription or licensing fees. The company is financially backed by a syndicate of blockchain gaming and crypto-native investors including Animoca Brands, Outlier, CitizenX, Asymmetric, Akatsuki, CMS, and Fisher8, although specific funding amounts and revenue figures are not disclosed in the available data.

Name

XAI Games

Legal name

XAI

Website

https://xai.games

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

XAI Games operates a web3 gaming platform on an Arbitrum Layer 3 blockchain, offering free-to-play games, Unity/Unreal developer SDKs, and a node-based staking economy serving mobile and PC gamers and game developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web3 Gaming Infrastructure

NAICS

Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Chain Game Engines & Developer Tooling (SDKs, APIs, Unity/Unreal plugins) (FSAPAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blockchain Game Studios & Game Development (FSAPAGAC), In-Game Asset Standards & Infrastructure (NFT items, marketplaces, royalties, asset registries) (FSAPAGAE), Player Wallets, Identity & Accounts for Games (embedded wallets, SSO, DID) (FSAPAGAF)

Keywords

• Web3 gaming platform
• Blockchain gaming infrastructure
• Layer 3 blockchain
• Game developer SDK
• NFT game assets

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand Cayman

HQ country

Cayman Islands

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Network Rewards (esXAI): The Xai Network emits Network Rewards in esXAI tokens to node operators and stakers who contribute to network operations. Rewards are distributed based on participation probabilities and staking pool configurations.
2. Sentry Key Sales: Limited Sentry Keys can be purchased to participate in node operations and staking pools. Keys provide baseline participation probability of 0.1% with potential for increased rewards.
3. Infrastructure Services: XAI provides infrastructure support tools and developer SDKs that enable game developers to build on the Xai Network, potentially generating revenue through platform fees or premium services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

XAI Games operates the Xai Network, an Arbitrum Layer 3 blockchain purpose-built for gaming that enables in-game items to be deployed as tradable, ownable, scarce on-chain assets while enhancing cheat resistance. The platform bundles a Builder SDK for Unity/Unreal developers, Xai Connect (abstracted wallets and social logins), Sentry Node infrastructure for network participation, and a portfolio of free-to-play games (Planet X, Riftstorm, Lost Glitches, Final Form, Tarochi, LAMO, Tollan Universe, Hall of Goats, Savage Tale, My Angry Yakuza Girlfriend) that demonstrate the ecosystem capabilities.

Product overview

XAI Games is a platform built on an Arbitrum Layer 3 blockchain specifically designed for gaming. The offering consists of a platform-plus-games architecture centered on the Xai Network (the core blockchain infrastructure), Xai Connect (wallet abstraction and social login layer), and the Xai Builder SDK (Unity/Unreal development tools). The platform hosts a portfolio of games including Planet X (mobile extraction shooter), Riftstorm (co-op looter-shooter), My Angry Yakuza Girlfriend (social PC game), Lost Glitches (RPG/deck-builder), Final Form (TCG auto-battler), Tarochi (onchain RPG), LAMO (NFT metaverse), Tollan Universe (fantasy universe), Hall of Goats (sports entertainment), and Savage Tale (rogue-lite dungeon crawler). Additional services include Sentry Nodes for network participation via staking, esXAI token staking mechanisms with redemption options, and Raijin as a Steam game analytics platform. The platform aims to bring the scale of Steam and Epic Games to web3 by enabling in-game items to be tradable and ownable on-chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Planet X: Free to play extraction shooter treasure hunt available on iOS and Android.
• Riftstorm
• My Angry Yakuza Girlfriend
• Lost Glitches
• Final Form
• Tarochi
• LAMO
• Tollan Universe
• Hall of Goats
• Savage Tale
• Raijin
• Xai Connect
• Xai Network

Products and services

• Xai Network Arbitrum Layer 3 blockchain specifically designed for gaming that enables in-game items to be deployed, made tradable, ownable, and scarce while enhancing resistance to cheats and exploits.
• Xai Connect Seamless user experience layer with abstracted wallets and social logins that makes it effortless for non-crypto native users to engage with Web3 technologies.
• Xai Builder SDK SDK for Unity and Unreal engines that allows developers to add Web3 functionality to their games and easily deploy them to the Xai Gaming Network.
• Sentry Nodes Node infrastructure that allows operators to participate in the Xai network and receive rewards for contributing to network security and operations. Nodes can run on any machine or cloud instance.
• Planet X Free-to-play extraction shooter treasure hunt game available on iOS and Android mobile platforms.
• Riftstorm Co-op looter-shooter with roguelite elements where players defend the world from mythic threats.
• My Angry Yakuza Girlfriend Original social competitive PC game modeled on the style of 90s Tokyo Japan with a twist.
• Lost Glitches Role-playing game combined with deck building where early game choices impact character evolution and long-term strategy.
• Final Form TCG auto-battler and rogue-lite experience where players burn cards to evolve them into powerful additions to their collection.
• Tarochi Ambitious onchain RPG where every quest, challenge, and monster caught becomes part of the blockchain history.
• LAMO NFT collectible, shareable, connected-play pop culture metaverse.
• Tollan Universe Fantasy world of magic and wonder where the strange power-source known as the Mycelium lies hidden beneath the surface.
• Hall of Goats Premier sports entertainment platform merging sports, gaming, tech and fandom.
• Savage Tale Rogue-lite dungeon crawler where players train a team of creatures to conquer the Savage Tower and claim the Savage Crown.
• Raijin Largest Steam game database providing real-time Steam player counts, game charts, review trends, and pricing history across thousands of PC games.
• esXAI Token and Staking System esXAI tokens are emitted as network rewards through the staking mechanism and can be redeemed for XAI tokens according to encoded ratios and lock periods (e.g., 0.25 XAI per esXAI after 15 days, 0.625 after 90 days, 1:1 after 180 days).

Quantifiable outcome

• 130,000+ Steam games tracked on Raijin platform

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ThirdwebcoreTechnology or IntegrationWeb3 development framework providing infrastructure tools for the XAI ecosystem. Part of the XAI Partner Ecosystem offering developer tools.
• QuickNodecoreTechnology or IntegrationBlockchain infrastructure provider offering node services for the XAI ecosystem. Part of the XAI Partner Ecosystem.
• AnkrcoreTechnology or IntegrationDecentralized blockchain infrastructure provider supporting the XAI Network with RPC and node services. Part of the XAI Partner Ecosystem.
• SequencecoreTechnology or IntegrationWallet infrastructure and developer platform for Web3 gaming. Part of the XAI Partner Ecosystem enabling abstracted wallets and social logins.
• ArbitrumcoreTechnology or IntegrationXAI is built on Arbitrum as its Layer 3 blockchain infrastructure. Arbitrum provides the underlying security and scalability for the Xai Network. This is the foundational technology partnership powering the entire ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Immutable: Immutable operates a gaming-focused Layer 2 (Immutable zkEVM) plus Unity/Unreal SDKs and a marketplace for in-game NFTs — directly comparable to Xai's Layer 3 + Builder SDK + Xai Connect offering and competing for the same Web3 game studios.
• Ronin Network: Ronin is an Ethereum-sidechain purpose-built for gaming, originally supporting Axie Infinity and now expanding to multiple studios. Like Xai, it targets gaming-specific throughput, low fees, and developer-friendly tooling to host game economies.
• Oasys: Oasys is a Layer 1 optimized for game developers with Verse-based architecture and partnerships with major Japanese game studios (Bandai Namco, Square Enix, etc.), directly comparable to Xai's gaming-focused chain + game studio orientation.
• Gala Games: Gala Games operates its own gaming blockchain and publishes multiple Web3 games with node operator economics — overlapping Xai's combination of proprietary chain, published games, and node-based rewards.
• WAX (Worldwide Asset eXchange): WAX is one of the longest-running gaming NFT chains, hosting titles like Farmers World and Alien Worlds. Like Xai, it focuses on fee-less, gaming-friendly transactions and in-game NFT economies.

Broad incumbents

• Polygon: Polygon is a major Ethereum Layer 2 ecosystem that has invested heavily in gaming partnerships (Sandbox, Decryptland, etc.). While not gaming-exclusive, its tooling and partnerships compete for the same Web3 game studios Xai targets.
• Magic Eden: Magic Eden is a leading multi-chain NFT marketplace that has expanded into gaming NFTs and Web3 game discovery. Comparable to Xai's marketplace/discovery ambitions for in-game assets on its chain.

Emerging players

• Sequence: Sequence provides embedded wallets, smart accounts, and developer tooling for Web3 games. As an Xai ecosystem partner, it also competes in wallet/identity abstraction layers against Xai Connect.
• Beam (Merit Circle): Beam is a gaming-focused chain operated by Merit Circle with developer SDKs and Play Ventures backing. It competes directly with Xai for Web3 game studio integrations.
• SKALE Network: SKALE provides zero-gas, EVM-compatible chains with gaming-specific configurations. It overlaps with Xai's positioning of low-cost, high-throughput infrastructure for game economies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/XAI_GAMES
• GitHubgithub.com/xai-foundation/sentry

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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