Wemade Makes Seed Investment in Blockchain Game Platform 'Epic League'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Wemade announced on the 10th that it has made an investment in the blockchain game platform Epic League.

Epic League is a platform specialized in online RPGs, connecting various ecosystem participants such as game users, communities, and guilds to blockchain services including non-fungible token (NFT) marketplaces and decentralized finance (DeFi).

Epic League is a team composed of game developers and blockchain experts who have created global games such as 'Lineage 2M,' 'Marvel Future Revolution,' 'Marvel Future Fight,' and 'BTS Universe Story' at leading domestic game companies like Netmarble and NCSoft.

Lee Ji-hyung, a cover artist for Marvel and DC Comics, serves as the art director, while Thomas Boo, former Chief Creative Officer at Riot Games and currently an advisor at Sandbox, along with Baek Young-hoon, former COO of Netmarble, participate as advisors.

The initial launch games will include the RPGs 'Dark Throne' and 'Twilight Fantasy.' Dark Throne plans to conduct an alpha test in the first half of the year followed by an official service, while Twilight Fantasy is scheduled for release in the second half of this year.

Several influential investors, including Wemade, Global Blockchain Innovative Capital (GBIC), and Infinity Ventures Crypto (IVC), participated in the seed round.

Jang Hyun-guk, CEO of Wemade, stated, "Various blockchains around the world will all be connected based on interoperability," adding, "We expect to create synergy in multiple fields by collaborating with a promising blockchain platform founded by excellent individuals."

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