# Development Partner

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The Machines Arena is developed by Directive Games. The studio was founded in 2014 by a group of industry veterans from various AAA studios, where they contributed to building some of the most iconic game franchises over the past 30+ years. Leveraging its proprietary backend technology, Directive Games has been creating online multiplayer games set in large, persistent universes supported by expansive and active communities. The studio is also a pioneer in Augmented Reality, showcasing its technology and AR games at various industry-leading events.

Over the last years, Directive Games has dedicated its R\&D efforts to integrating the power of blockchain with its existing tech stack, convinced that this technology is the key to evolving games into virtual environments that encompass a significant part of our digital lives. The Machines Arena is the studio’s first game launched on blockchain.