Verse Eight raises $5M
Verse Eight, an AI ‘describe‑to‑playable’ multiplayer game creation tool, closed a $5M seed round and confirmed plans for an airdrop and mission‑based engagement rewards. The raise spotlights continued VC interest in AI+game tooling that distributes token incentives to early users. (x.com)
Seed investors named include Story Foundation and NEXPACE as leads, with participation from Neowiz, MARBLEX, Solarium Labs and NEXUS. (kucoin.com) Verse8 reported it launched in stealth in July and has reached roughly 3.5 million monthly active users, supported by more than 5,000 active creators and about 25,000 games generated on the platform. (gamesbeat.com) The build traces to Planetarium Labs and lists MMO veteran Jake Song among its leadership contributors, with the platform advertising an "Agent8" AI engine and use of CC0 3D asset libraries. (techbullion.com) The company’s Mission Points Program credits users for playing games, completing platform missions, daily check‑ins and referrals, with points described by trackers as potentially convertible into future token allocations. (airdropvillage.io) Public statements and coverage say the funding will be allocated to deepen the core AI system, scale creator programs and expand publishing infrastructure tied to AI + crypto initiatives. (kucoin.com) Airdrop trackers and aggregator pages record task lists and historical campaign timelines, with airdrop.io entries showing February 7 and February 14, 2026 as listed end dates and AirdropVillage reporting roughly 10,000 users on early leaderboards. (airdrop.io)
