The Avalanche Foundation and Helika, leading providers of technical and creative solutions for the video game industry, have officially launched their joint video game accelerator program and have launched their first cohort of applications.
The newly announced strategic partnership is designed to attract both Web3-Native studios and traditional game developers who explore blockchain integration. Accelerator aims to identify and support the next generation of studio buildings on the frontier of blockchain-based gaming.
The program focuses on product interactions and is designed to discover, support and quickly track promising studios and projects built on the avalanche blockchain. Provides unparalleled access to resources, mentorship from industry leaders, technical support, activation, and fundraising opportunities for qualified or top-performing teams.
Accelerators are open to veteran teams who build high-quality, engaging experiences across mobile, desktop and all platforms in between. Projects with previous traction or cross-platform aspirations are especially recommended.
The program runs for three months, with virtual onboarding and IRL showcases planned for major gaming and blockchain events.
What your selected team gets:
Funds and resources: $25,000 with initial support, up to $125,000 with additional funding for qualified or top-performing teams.
Expert Guidance: Through mentorship from game veterans, blockchain experts and industry leaders, through group sessions and 1:1 consultation.
Analytics Support: A comprehensive analytics solution to track performance, improve retention and optimize your monetization strategy.
Blockchain integration: Dedicated assistance to integrate with avalanche blockchain and optimize technical performance.
Community and Growth: Activating partner communities and platforms, acquiring players, building communities, and supporting market strategies.
Helika Advisory Access: Access to professional professionals from Helica’s network for tailored support.
Ecosystem Access: Direct connections to a vibrant network of developers, investors, publishers and Web3 enthusiasts.
Showcase Opportunities: The final demo day event presenting the game to investors, publishers and ecosystem partners.
“We are pleased to announce that Anton Umnov, founder and CEO of Helica, said: “Avalanche’s robust and scalable infrastructure makes it an ideal environment for innovative game development. The studio needs features, critical data and real support from people who understand what it means to build in this space.
“Avalanches are focused on long games,” said Parker Heath, AVA Labs gaming partnership lead. “There’s no shortage of flashy ideas. What’s lacking is the support that helps studios turn those ideas into real, playable, scalable games. Avalanche has long been a go-to chain for speed and innovation. Now it guides its energy into the future of games that supports teams who understand the nuances of player experience, community building and long-term value creation.”
Avalanche hosts a vibrant lineup of video games, including off-grid and Maplestory universes, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with all blockchain-powered play. Thanks to the customizable avalanche L1, fast lightning transaction speeds and low fees, developers can adjust the unique environment for the game without compromising the user experience.
Helika is the foundation of modern game studios, equipping developers with real-time insights into player behavior, chain economy and engagement metrics. With its line up with Proof of Play of Play and Parallel, Nexon, Ubisoft, and Com2US, Helika’s platform shapes the way developers build, balance, balance and scale games in real time. This accelerator takes on further impact by embedding support at the earliest stages of development at its most critical times.
The partnership underscores the Helica and the Avalanche Foundation’s commitment to promoting mass adoption of both Web2 and Web3 games by lowering barriers to developer entry and ensuring a high-quality, sustainable gaming economy.
Whether you’re a Web3-Native team or a transition from traditional game development, this is your runway. Apply now: https://www.helika.io/helika-avalanche-accelerator/
About Helica
Helika is a gaming intelligence company that provides accelerators, analytical tools and publishing engines to help game studios repetition, launch and scale. Supported by major venture capital investors such as Pantera Capital, Big Brain Holdings, Sparkle Ventures, Sfermion, Diagram Ventures and Fenbushi Capital, Helika is working with top studios including Ubisoft and Nexpace (Nexon) to push the boundaries of what games can do.
About the Avalanche Foundation
The Avalanche Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the development and growth of the avalanche ecosystem. Through initiatives such as the Infrabuidl (AI) program, the foundation will promote innovation and collaboration in the blockchain and AI sectors.
About the Avalanche Blockchain Network
Avalanche is a high-performance blockchain platform designed for builders that need to scale. Designed with an innovative three-part Layer 1 (L1) architecture, avalanches are fixed to an avalanche consensus mechanism, ensuring close transactional finality. The platform also features an open source layer 0 (L0) framework, allowing you to seamlessly create interoperable Layer 1 blockchains with high throughput on both public and private networks. With its unique blend of speed, flexibility and scalability, avalanches are a favourable choice for innovators pushing the boundaries of blockchain technology.
