Feb 3Behind the Legend of ArcanasOn Thursday last week, Azra Games dropped “The Story of Arcanas,” which is the origin story/creation myth of the new IP for our upcoming game, Legions and Legends. If you haven’t seen it yet, please check it out here. We’re excited to be sharing lore with the community as we…3 min read3 min read
Dec 30, 2022A year ago, my passion for game making returned with a vengeance.I trusted my gut, and I could not have anticipated what would happen next. Was I nervous? Of course! Excited? Hell yes! In a span of 12 months, we’ve… (1) Stood up a game studio from 0 to 37 in Sacramento (2) Funded with the best-in-class investors in gaming, crypto, and…Videogames3 min readVideogames3 min read
Dec 6, 2022JOURNEY WITH USAzra Games’ first title, Legions & Legends, will be another genre-defining game from our CEO Mark Otero, who also designed the legendary RPG Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes. The Legions & Legends art is striking and original, its battle system is innovative, and its web3 features are unlike anything seen…Legions2 min readLegions2 min read
Jun 30, 2022Why Build on Ethereum?Yesterday, we announced our debut title, Legions & Legends. It’s been the singular focus of a small, devoted team of builders for the last 3 months. We also announced that we’ll be minting our Genesis Collection of NFTs on Ethereum. Since our first AMA, our message has been consistent…Gaming4 min readGaming4 min read
Jun 29, 2022Welcome to Legions & LegendsIt is hard to believe that our studio, Azra Games, didn’t even exist in January of this year. In a few short months, we’ve pulled together a team of 30+ veteran developers, a $15M seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz @ Jonathan Lai and NFX @ Gigi Levy-Weiss, and a…Video Games7 min readVideo Games7 min read
Jun 22, 2022“The Web3 Land Dilemma — Exploring the Solution”“Wen Land, Azra Games?” Project Arcanas, our first game, is about commanding legions to conquer an uncharted galaxy where magic and technology collide. We’ve discussed collecting commanders, war machines, and a special mint of resource-generating NFTs called “The Genesis Explorers.” One feature ubiquitous in web3 projects is conspicuously absent: land. When asked about “land”…Blockchain Technology7 min readBlockchain Technology7 min read
Jun 8, 2022Experience in RecessionsAt Azra Games, we’re no stranger to recessions and bear markets. Our leadership team has started and scaled successful businesses during the 1993 and 2008 recessions. Armed with this experience, we’re well-positioned to thrive during this current downturn period. How? Read on. Mark (Azra CEO) and Ken (Azra VP of…Crypto3 min readCrypto3 min read
May 19, 2022My name is Mark Otero, and I thought I was a retired game designer. This is the story of how Web3 brought me back and sent me on a mission to bring fun and fantasy to blockchain games.As a kid growing up in Seoul, South Korea, I spent countless hours role-playing with my treasured collection of toys. Army figurines, He-Man, and miniature cars were all fodder for my limitless imagination. When I learned to read, I discovered the Dungeons and Dragons manuals and became a dungeon-master for…Blockchain Game5 min readBlockchain Game5 min read
