Developer Moonray Studios has announced that its flagship web3 game, Moonray, is set to launch on Xbox Series X, following its planned PlayStation 5 release later this year.
The expansion marks a major step for the studio as it moves beyond PC gaming. Moonray has been available on the Epic Games Store since July 2024, attracting over 400,000 unique wallet connections to its ecosystem. Now, the studio is working to bring the game to major consoles, broadening its reach beyond blockchain gamers.
Web3 Gaming Moves to Consoles
Moonray Studios co-founder and Chief Business Officer Hans Andersson called the console expansion a "monumental step" for web3 gaming. "We are beyond thrilled to show the world just how far web3 gaming can go," he said in a statement, adding that this move proves the quality and ambition of the project.
Moonray is among the first web3 games to be developed for consoles, setting an example for blockchain-based gaming in the mainstream industry. Alongside its Xbox and PS5 releases, the studio has confirmed that a mobile auto-battler is also in development, further expanding the Moonray ecosystem.
Investment and Growth
The studio has secured over $10 million in funding from investors including Animoca Brands and Republic. The game's ecosystem is powered by the MNRY token, an ERC-20 asset launched on major centralized exchanges such as ByBit, KuCoin, Gate.io, and MEXC late last year.
Moonray made headlines in November 2024 when it set a record for one of the largest NFT mints on OpenSea. Over 220,000 in-game character items were minted in just 48 hours, demonstrating strong demand for its digital assets.
A New Kind of Multiplayer Combat
Moonray is a AAA multiplayer battle arena game featuring intense melee combat. Players compete in fast-paced battles across various game modes, including:
- 4v4 team battles
- 8-player deathmatch
- 1v1 duels
- Objective-based team missions
Set in a post-human world, the game's high-quality visuals and immersive combat challenge players to master both offense and defense.
Expanding Beyond Gaming
Moonray Studios is also expanding into graphic novels. The company has already released two books: "Mother's Skin" and "Echoes of Ascension", available in over 4,000 stores across North America and the UK.
This multi-platform approach reflects Moonray's broader vision: creating an interconnected entertainment ecosystem that spans gaming, storytelling, and blockchain technology.
What's Next?
Moonray has not yet provided specific launch dates for Xbox or PlayStation playtests but confirmed that porting from PC to consoles is already underway. The studio plans to conduct playtests for all consoles in the second half of 2025, with more details expected soon.
As the web3 gaming space evolves, Moonray's expansion to mainstream consoles could pave the way for broader adoption of blockchain-integrated games, bringing web3 mechanics to a wider gaming audience.
