Game Ventures launched in 2020 as a platform for managing and promoting crowdfunded gaming contests. We offered trusted, convenient means of establishing a crowdfunded prize pool, established fair and consistent rule standards, and introduced innovative solutions to promote collaboration and fairness. Through the course of our 4-year run, we managed thousands of dollars worth of prizes across dozens of contests, all while maintaining a customer-first mentality. We are proud of the support we were able to provide to a variety of gaming communities, and the new gaming achievements witnessed along the way.
All that said, in mid-2024 we made the difficult decision to cease public operations. Shifting regulations in the financial world compounded with tightened personal schedules to the point where we could no longer meet our quality of service and product targets. Thus, we closed out all active contests, refunded any remaining prize balances, shut down registration, and prevented further contest creation while we investigated next steps in winding down our operations.
One of our major commitments was to provide lasting archival of contests, the participants, and the winners. That part of our mission has not changed, and is why we have established an archival version of Game Ventures. This version of the site will not accept new users or contests, but past contests and our rulesets can still be viewed. This version of Game Ventures will not be receiving any further updates, but we hope that our efforts to provide fair and impactful contests can still be referenced for others in the future. The past participants and winners in any Game Ventures contests deserve continued recognition for their feats, as well.
Though our main operations have closed, our mission of promoting safe, fair, and impactful gaming contests lives on. If this archival version of Game Ventures can serve as an example for individuals or events looking to operate their own contests, it is still furthering that mission. So while we are no longer in a position to provide and promote contests, we hope that future contests are able to draw inspiration from our processes and structure to continue unlocking gaming frontiers.
Signing off,
~Game Ventures Staff
For any business, security, or technical inquiries, please reach out to management@gameventures.org.