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Revolving Games is Launching into Deep Space with “War of Nova,” a Web3 4X Strategy Game Landing May 8th, 2025.

War of Nova (WoN) expands the company’s next-gen game portfolio, bringing competitive, faction-driven sci-fi warfare to the blockchain with real-time strategy, seasonal rewards, and decentralized ownership.

California, US – April 22, 2025 – Web3 game developer and publisher Revolving Games is proud to announce that its flagship title, War of Nova, a groundbreaking 4X strategy game that transports players into a vast and competitive sci-fi universe, will be launching globally on the App Store and Google Play on May 8th. As part of Revolving Games’ growing portfolio of AAA Web3 experiences, War of Nova represents the next step in the studio’s mission to deliver immersive, skill-based gameplay where time and effort are rewarded through true on-chain ownership and value. The game is now available for pre-registration at https://warofnova.com/.

Set in a sprawling galaxy on the brink of war, War of Nova challenges players to build powerful factions, command fleets, and conquer strategic territory in real time. Focusing on collaborative and competitive gameplay, the title introduces a seasonal meta driven by player skill, coordination, and strategic decision-making.

Enter the Galaxy. Conquer with Strategy.

From deep tactical combat to evolving factional warfare, War of Nova pushes the boundaries of what players can expect from a social blockchain-enabled strategy game:

Gameplay Features:

  • Tactical Combat Depth: Equip Capital Ships with skilled Officers and Strike Crafts to create powerful Battle Groups where every decision can tip the tide of war.
     

  • Real-Time Planning & Intel Sharing: Adapt and respond to the galaxy’s changing conditions with real-time coordination and battle strategies.
     

  • Territorial Domination: Fight to control key zones across the galaxy map to expand your influence and resource supply.
     

  • Faction-Based Strategy: Team up with allies to form Guilds, share resources, and execute coordinated assaults to gain dominance.
     

  • Seasonal Objectives and Rewards: Each season offers unique goals, PvP challenges, and a leaderboard system that rewards individual brilliance and factional supremacy.

Early Access and Upcoming Campaigns

War of Nova (formerly Project Nova) completed its Early Access phase from October 17–31, 2024. Early Access brought in over 20,000 registrations and boasted D1, D3, D7 retention rates of 63%, 54%, 43%, and well above industry benchmarks in the 4X strategy genre. Additionally, the game saw a staggering 45-50% of all players in early cohorts completing the entire Early Access experience by completing all available milestones.

Next, the game is set to kick off its largest ever $RCADE Play-to-Airdrop (P2A) campaign on May 8, 2025—more than doubling the scale of previous campaigns. This marks players’ final opportunity to earn $RCADE ahead of the highly anticipated Token Generation Event (TGE) on May 22, 2025.

Vision and Leadership

“Our focus has always been clear: we’re building games that are fun first, and Web3 second,” said Saad Zaeem, Co-CEO of Revolving Games. “War of Nova is a celebration of competitive strategy gaming, amplified by on-chain systems that reward time, effort, and teamwork. We believe this is one of the most engaging 4X strategy experiences to hit Web3.”

Ammar Zaeem, Co-CEO, added: “With War of Nova, we’re empowering players to truly own their in-game progress and collaborate in large-scale faction warfare. This isn’t just about blockchain—this is about giving players a universe where their strategy and social gameplay matter, season after season.”

About Revolving Games

Revolving Games (RG) is an AAA Web3 game studio building scalable, player-owned experiences through decentralized technology and deep gameplay mechanics. Founded by brothers Saad, Ammar, and Shayan Zaeem, the company has grown into a global team of 100+ developers with studios in North America, Europe, and Asia. The team consists of industry veterans who have built multiple critically and commercially successful social games that have generated collectively over $3B in lifetime revenue.

Backed by prominent investors including Pantera Capital, Animoca Brands, Polygon, Dapper Labs, Dapper Labs, Permanens Capital Partners, and others, Revolving Games is setting new standards for what’s possible in Web3 gaming. 

Revolving Games is dedicated to building decentralized, long-lasting, and seriously fun games that rival the best of traditional AAA gaming. For more information, visit https://revolvinggames.com/ or follow on Twitter or Discord.

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