Com2uS Partners with Oasys to Break into Japanese Gaming Market

Key Takeaways

• Com2uS is partnering with blockchain platform Oasys to expand into the Japanese gaming market.
• Com2uS plans to launch two new web3 games in Japan in early 2024.
• As an Oasys validator, Com2uS will build its own gaming “Verse” utilizing Oasys’ dual-chain architecture.

South Korean mobile game developer Com2uS announced a major strategic partnership this week with blockchain platform Oasys, aiming to expand its footprint in the lucrative Japanese gaming market.

Com2uS, founded in 1998 and best known for hit titles like “Summoners War,” will be leveraging Oasys’ blockchain technology to enhance its web3 gaming infrastructure. Oasys is shaping up to be a leader in blockchain gaming, having previously teamed up with the likes of gaming giants SoftBank, Sega and Ubisoft.

“In partnership with Oasys, XPLA will make a significant move into the world’s third largest gaming market, Japan,” said XPLA Team Lead Paul Kim.

XPLA is Com2uS’ own blockchain subsidiary, established in 2021.

What are Com2uS plans?

Com2uS is planning to launch two web3 games in Japan within the first half of 2024, based on globally popular intellectual properties. While further details are still scarce, this signals Com2uS’ ambitious vision of growing its imprint regionally. Com2uS intends to use the Oasys blockchain’s innovative double-layer structure, which consists of several Verses (Layer2s) and its own Hub-Layer (Layer1).

Additionally, several of Com2uS’ flagship gaming titles are also expected to be ported onto the Oasys network. This includes games like “Summoners War: Chronicle” and “The Walking Dead: All Stars,” which have found great success globally.

Com2uS has a market capitalization of about 605 billion Korean won ($454 million) as of the company’s most recent Monday in Asia.

What makes Oasys different?

The Tokyo-based Oasys project distinguishes itself with a dual-chain architecture, enabling custom “Verses” to be built for different gaming companies. As a validator for Oasys, Com2uS will be spearheading the development of its own gaming Verse through XPLA.

Analysts are bullish on the high-profile collaboration. Oasys’ native saw a 22% price jump this week on news of the partnership. With both companies doubling down on innovation in blockchain gaming, industry observers will closely monitor how things develop for the new partners.

Conclusion

In a strategic move to enter the Japanese gaming market, Com2uS partners with blockchain innovator Oasys, planning the early 2024 launch of two web3 games. Through this collaboration, Com2uS not only aims to leverage Oasys’ advanced blockchain technology for a new gaming “Verse” but also joins as an Oasys validator, underscoring a significant commitment to blockchain gaming’s future. Both companies are poised at the forefront of web3 gaming, and this partnership marks an important step toward redefining gaming experiences in Japan.