What Darktimes does

Darktimes, operated by Little Giant Co Pty Ltd (ACN 688 518 416) and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is an independent game studio founded in 2024 that publishes DARKTIMES, a top-down medieval dark-fantasy Brawler Royale multiplayer game. The game combines ARPG-style character progression across five classes (The Mammoth, The Huntress, The Old Man, The Exotic, The Noble) with skill-driven PvP combat, physics-based ragdoll mechanics, and competitive 6-player tournaments. The product sits on the Sui Blockchain via per-account Sui Wallets, supporting a tokenized in-game economy with $TIMES (issued by partner Social Republic Limited) and Gold Pieces as virtual currency.

The business model is freemium with global direct download from playdarktimes.com, a monthly Slayer's Circle premium subscription for exclusive rewards, and competitive tournament prize pools denominated in $TIMES (e.g., 100,000 $TIMES for BLOODBATH and Best Kill: April 2026). Go-to-market is community-led across Discord, YouTube, Telegram, X, and Twitch, with tournament content drives as the primary acquisition and engagement lever. Distribution is self-serve digital only, with no app store listing currently disclosed and an 18+ age gate per EULA. The product is set in the Seven Realms universe (Coast of Bones, Salmark, Low Places, Golden Plain, Silver Mountains, Vymar Delta, Three Fjords), and the company is associated with Big Kid Studios and Blowfish Studios for development and publishing support.

The company is privately held, 1-10 employees, with no disclosed external funding (a 2024-01-01 record lists Metavest Capital at $0), no disclosed revenue, and no named enterprise customers. The product is B2C and serves competitive PvP gamers and medieval fantasy enthusiasts through tournaments, character progression, and dark-comedy lore. Major content modules (Loot Goblin's Treasure, The Mammoth's Oath) are listed as "Coming soon," and the studio structures development in three acts, indicating an active pre-scale phase.

Name

Darktimes

Legal name

Little Giant Co Pty Ltd

Website

https://playdarktimes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Darktimes (Little Giant Co Pty Ltd) is an independent Sydney-based game studio publishing DARKTIMES, a freemium top-down medieval Brawler Royale multiplayer game with Sui Blockchain tokenized economy, $TIMES crypto token, monthly Slayer's Circle premium subscription, and competitive 6-player tournaments targeting competitive PvP gamers and fantasy enthusiasts globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multiplayer Battle Royale Games

SIC

Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

Blockchain Game Studios & Game Development (FSAPAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

GameFi Economies & Token Systems (tokens, staking, sinks/sources, inflation control) (FSAPAGAG)

Keywords

• Brawler royale game
• Medieval fantasy game
• Multiplayer PvP gaming
• Blockchain gaming platform
• Competitive tournament gaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gold Pieces Exchange: Virtual in-game currency (Gold Pieces) earned through gameplay. Players can exchange $TIMES tokens for Gold Pieces (1 $TIMES = 1 Gold Piece) via the Sui Blockchain. Gold Pieces have no financial value per EULA.
2. $TIMES Token Exchange: $TIMES crypto token issued by Social Republic Limited. Transfers between Sui Wallets and Gold Pieces are managed through blockchain transactions. Exchange is between User and Social Republic Limited, not the Publisher.
3. Slayer's Circle Premium Program: Premium membership program offering exclusive rewards, rare items, and exclusive access for paying members. Revenue generated from premium tier subscriptions within the game's ecosystem.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Darktimes publishes DARKTIMES, a brutal medieval dark-fantasy Brawler Royale multiplayer video game that combines ARPG-style character progression with skill-driven PvP battle royale gameplay. Players select from five distinct character classes and compete in free competitive tournaments running twice per 24-hour period. The game integrates the Sui Blockchain, allowing players to earn Gold Pieces through gameplay and exchange them for the $TIMES crypto token via per-account Sui Wallets.

Product overview

DARKTIMES is a brutal medieval dark-fantasy Brawler Royale multiplayer video game combining ARPG elements with intense PvP gameplay. The product portfolio consists of the core DARKTIMES game (offering competitive multiplayer tournaments, five character classes with skill progression, and physics-based combat), the Slayer's Circle premium rewards program for exclusive content, the $TIMES crypto token ecosystem for in-game currency/token exchange, Gold Pieces as the primary virtual currency earned through gameplay, and the DARKTIMES Profile portal for account management. The game is set in 'The Seven Realms' fictional universe featuring seven distinct medieval realms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DARKTIMES A free-to-download Brawler Royale video game combining ARPG-style character progression with intense PvP battle royale combat. Features five character classes (The Mammoth, The Huntress, The Old Man, The Exotic, The Noble) with skill trees, top-down physics-based combat with ragdoll effects, and twice-daily competitive tournaments with $TIMES token prizes.
• Slayer's Circle Subscription-based premium membership program for DARKTIMES players that unlocks exclusive rewards, rare items, and exclusive access to game content and community perks. Positioned as the paid tier within the freemium DARKTIMES offering.
• $TIMES Token The DARKTIMES in-game crypto token issued by Social Republic Limited on the Sui Blockchain. Used as the exchange counterparty for Gold Pieces earned in DARKTIMES gameplay, with token transfers managed between player Sui Wallets.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Social Republic LimitedcoreTechnology or IntegrationIssues the $TIMES crypto token used within the DARKTIMES ecosystem. Manages token transfers between Sui Wallets and Gold Pieces. All blockchain transactions involving $TIMES are exclusively between the User and Social Republic Limited. Governed by British Virgin Islands law and separate Gold Piece Terms & Conditions.
• Blowfish StudiosminorOthersAppears in footer branding alongside Big Kid Studios. Nature of partnership not explicitly detailed in available sources. Listed as an entity excluded from competition eligibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Big Time Studios: Developer of Big Time, a Web3 multiplayer action RPG with character classes, skill trees, and tokenized loot. Most directly comparable to Darktimes as a Web3-native multiplayer brawler with class-based progression and competitive endgame.
• Gunzilla Games (Off The Grid): Developer of Off The Grid, a Web3 battle royale shooter on consoles and PC. Closest direct competitor in the 'battle royale + crypto rewards' category that Darktimes also targets, with similar tournament and token-incentivized design intent.
• Illuvium: Web3 open-world RPG and auto-battler franchise built on Ethereum with tokenized creatures and PvP gameplay. Comparable as a class-and-skill-tree Web3 multiplayer game targeting similar crypto-native competitive gamers.
• Wreck League: Web3 mech-fighting arena brawler with character customization and PvP competition. Direct overlap with Darktimes' brawler royale positioning and its emphasis on distinct character archetypes and physics-driven combat.

Broad incumbents

• Mythical Games: Established Web3 gaming platform behind NFL Rivals and Blankos Block Party. Comparable as a larger, multi-title Web3 publisher serving mainstream competitive multiplayer audiences and operating its own token economy.
• Gala Games: Web3 gaming platform and publisher running multiple titles (Spider Tanks, Town Star) with its own GALA token economy. Comparable as a broad Web3 gaming ecosystem rather than a single-game peer, offering overlap in tokenized PvP game design.
• Myria: Web3 gaming platform and Layer-2 blockchain purpose-built for games, hosting multiple third-party titles. Comparable as a Sui-adjacent/Ethereum-L2 gaming infrastructure peer whose hosted games target similar crypto-gamer audiences.

Emerging players

• Pixels: Web3 farming/social MMO on Ronin with a tokenized in-game economy and active community. Comparable as a smaller, community-led Web3 game with token rewards and content-driven player engagement.
• Star Atlas: Web3 space MMO with PvP fleet combat and dual-token economy on Solana. Comparable as a narrative-rich Web3 PvP game with tokenized progression competing for similar crypto-native gamer wallet share.
• Matr1x: Web3 competitive shooter and gaming ecosystem with its own MATR1X token and tournament economy. Comparable as a small, tournament-centric Web3 PvP studio competing in the same crypto-competitive-gamer segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutu.be/yMLWgtY-mTU
• Xx.com/playDARKTIMES

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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