Gatsby Games Partners with Immutable X to Launch Ninja Chess, the First in a New Wave of Web3 Titles

Gatsby Games Kicks Off Strategic Partnership with Immutable X Through the Launch of Ninja Chess, Marking the Beginning of a Multi-Title Web3 Gaming Ecosystem

Dubai, UAE, 22nd April 2025, ZEX PR WIRE, Gatsby Games, a pioneering AAA+ gaming studio, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Immutable X, the leading blockchain platform for gaming and digital assets. This collaboration, supported by a grant from Immutable X, will power the infrastructure behind Gatsby Games’ flagship live-service title, WOA: War of Art, as well as its newly released mobile game, NinjaChess, ensuring seamless user experiences while leveraging cutting-edge blockchain technology.

Ninja Chess reimagines the classic game of chess with a fast-paced, tactical twist built for casual and competitive players alike. Integrated natively into Telegram, other platforms on the way, the game brings frictionless onboarding and addictive gameplay to millions of users with zero blockchain barriers.

Key Highlights of the Partnership:

  • xkEVM Integration: Gatsby Games will utilize Immutable X’s zkEVM (zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine) technology for scalable, secure, and gas-free transactions across all its games.
  • User-Centric Design: By leveraging Immutable X’s infrastructure, Gatsby Games will obscure blockchain complexity for players. Users can sign in with an email, pay with a credit card, and enjoy frictionless gameplay without needing prior blockchain knowledge.
  • Carbon-Neutral Gaming: Immutable X’s carbon-neutral Layer-2 solution aligns with Gatsby Games’ commitment to sustainability.

“Immutable X allows us to deliver blockchain-powered gaming without compromising user experience,” said Corey Kovnats, COO and Co-Founder of Gatsby Games. “From War of Art to NinjaChess, our players can focus on enjoying immersive gameplay while benefiting from true ownership of their digital assets.”

“We’re thrilled to join forces with Gatsby Games to advance the future of web3 gaming,” said Declan McCrea-Steele, Global Head of Scaled BD at Immutable. “By merging Gatsby’s vision with Immutable’s cutting-edge technology, we strive to redefine the gaming landscape and unlock new possibilities, giving players around the world access to the true potential of blockchain gaming”

With War of Art currently in production and NinjaChess already live on Telegram, this partnership ensures Gatsby Games is equipped with the tools necessary to scale its ecosystem and deliver unparalleled gaming experiences across platforms.

About NinjaChess

NinjaChess is a turn-based, strategic game that integrates the timeless rules of chess with specialized “ninja powers” and blockchain-based rewards. NinjaChess reimagines the classic game of chess by integrating specialized “ninja powers” and blockchain-based rewards. Players can expect a fresh and dynamic approach to the timeless strategy game, enhancing both casual and competitive play.

Website:  Ninjachess.xyz
Telegram: https://t.me/ninjachessxyz

X: https://x.com/NinjaChessXYZ 

Try it: https://t.me/NinjaChessBot/ 

Brief Summary of Gatsby Games

Gatsby Games is a AAA+ gaming studio headquartered in Dubai’s iconic DMCC, redefining the gaming landscape with innovation and emerging technology. As the first studio to introduce a stablecoin, Gatsby Gold (GG), as an in-game currency, Gatsby Games ensures a stable and reliable economy for players to buy, sell, and trade digital assets. Our flagship title, WOA: War of Art, is a free-to-play, live-service game set in Neo York—a dystopian world where art is currency and power. With high-stakes heists, customizable avatars, and groundbreaking Web3 integration, Gatsby Games is shaping the future of immersive entertainment.
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About Immutable 

Immutable is a global leader in gaming on a mission to bring digital ownership to every player by making it safe and easy to build great web3 games. Immutables gaming platform and has onboarded over 440+ well-funded games onto the platform and has raised $300M+ USD from leading global investors including Temasek, Tencent, Bitkraft, King River Capital, and Galaxy.

The Immutable gaming platform makes it easy for game studios and independent developers to safely and confidently build and launch successful games on Ethereum. The product suite includes pre-built solutions, optimized for usability, that help developers get to market faster without sacrificing security or player experience. Builders get personalized web3 guidance, live support for their communities, and access to the largest ecosystem in gaming.

Immutable was the first gaming platform to deliver a zero-knowledge (zk) scaling solution to the Ethereum community and provides developers with multiple zk-based scaling options, including Immutable X, a rollup based on StarkWare technology, and Immutable zkEVM, powered by Polygon. 

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