Dizzaract Games launches as Middle East's largest studio, bets on AI-Web3 convergence
Summary
Abu Dhabi-based Dizzaract Games officially launches as the largest game studio in the Middle East
160-person team building at intersection of AI, Web3, and AAA game development
Flagship title Farcana — a hero shooter on UE5 — raised $10M in seed funding
Studio holds patented AI frameworks for adaptive and personalized gameplay systems
Launch aligns with Abu Dhabi's $140M Beam Ventures Web3 gaming fund
"2025 marks the beginning of what we call the 'AI Supercycle' in gaming"
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Studio profile and regional positioning
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE — operational since stealth mode began in 2022
160 employees at launch, claiming title of largest game dev studio in the Middle East
Backed by Abu Dhabi's strategic push into Web3 gaming via $140M Beam Ventures fund
Founder Ilman Shazhaev brings background in crypto entrepreneurship, esports, and academia
Pivot from PhD program during 2018 crypto crash led to $10M crypto mining data center
All founder expertise — blockchain, gaming, AI — converges in Dizzaract's mission
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Flagship title: Farcana
Team-based hero shooter built on Unreal Engine 5
Features 24 unique characters with diverse tactical roles
Positioned as a Middle Eastern take on Marvel Rivals / Overwatch-style gameplay
Described as first high-budget AAA game developed in the UAE
Incorporates Web3 features: true in-game asset ownership and blockchain-powered economies
Raised $10M in seed round funding
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Patented AI technology stack
Studio holds two registered patents:
"Adaptive Machine Learning Framework for Gaming Assistance"
"Personalized AI Learning and Training Framework for Gaming Systems"
Frameworks enable real-time analysis of player behavior
Adjusts gameplay, NPC interactions, difficulty, and in-game economies dynamically
Designed to create an "endless dopamine loop" through unique per-session experiences
"We're moving beyond scripted events to create living worlds where AI agents adapt to players' decisions and even emotions in real time"
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Web3 vision and digital ownership model
Studio envisions decentralized economies where players own assets and identities
Goal: seamless transfer of achievements, avatars, and assets across multiple games
Shazhaev cites Epic Games CEO's vision of connecting Fortnite, Minecraft, and Roblox as validation
AI agents seen as economy managers within Web3 games — adjusting prices, resources, events in real-time
VanEck report cited: 1M+ new AI agents projected by end of 2025
AI agent market currently valued at $11.3B (Coingecko data)
"By 2025, digital ownership will no longer be optional — it will be a core expectation"
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What's ahead
Studio targets AAA Web3 game market leadership with Farcana as its flagship proof point
Aims to establish UAE as a global benchmark for AAA production quality
Shazhaev predicts AI-driven Web3 games will dominate the market by combining immersive gameplay with decentralized economies
Broader ambition: evolve gaming into cultural movements with players as creators, stakeholders, and evangelists
Explore more: regional competitive landscape
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