June marked a period of reflection, planning, and forward motion for Arbitrum Gaming Ventures. From a productive team offsite in Los Angeles to new playtest initiatives, ecosystem storytelling, and upcoming governance votes, the AGV engine continues to pick up speed. Here’s a look at what we’ve been building and where we’re heading next.
Sun, Sand, and Strategy: AGV Team Offsite in Los Angeles
Earlier this month, the AGV team convened in Los Angeles for our first in-person offsite. The week was packed with deep work sessions focused on content strategy, venture platform development, transparency reporting, and internal OKRs. Getting the team together face-to-face was not only incredibly important for building trust, relationships, and operational efficiency—it was also a lot of fun!
Introducing the Next Level Playtest Series
We’ve heard your requests to get hands-on experience with the games we’re investing in–so we’re excited to introduce Next Level! This quarterly series of exclusive playtests will give Arbitrum DAO members the chance to engage directly with AGV-backed development teams and playtest their games. First up is one of the projects from our first investment cohort: Wildcard!
Wildcard is a 2v2 Collectible Card Action Game (CCAG) that blends third-person action combat with strategic deck-building. Play as a champion, summon powerful creatures, and battle for victory in dynamic arena fights!
The Next Level: Wildcard playtest will take place on Thursday, July 10 at 5pm UTC. All DAO members are welcome to join–head over to the Next Level announcement thread for instructions on how to get your access code.
Governance & DAO Transparency
We recently introduced two proposals to align AGV governance with operational realities and evolving DAO standards. Thank you to everyone who’s offered thoughtful feedback.
Extend AGV Council Term and Align Future Elections with Operational Cadence
Adjust AGV Council Compensation to Reflect Role-Based Governance Commitments
Snapshot voting for the Council Term proposal is underway until Thursday, July 3.
Meanwhile, work is underway on AGV Transparency Report #2, which we aim to release in the first half of July. This update will dive deeper into our capital strategy, portfolio makeup, and key learnings from the first half of 2025.
Additionally, Transparency Report #2 will include an aggregate investment pipeline breakdown; we’re currently onboarding our team onto new data and analysis platforms, so please be patient as we compile and visualize this data for the upcoming report!
Thought Leadership & Ecosystem Presence
The AGV team continues to publish and participate in the broader conversation around web3 gaming and venture platform design. Recent and upcoming content includes:
The UX Advantage: AGV’s Bet on Design for the Next 100 Million
AGV team members were interviewed on The Index podcast on June 19; keep an eye out for the episode, which should drop around mid-July.
Looking Ahead
As we close out Q2 and look toward the second half of the year, our focus areas include:
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Finalizing Q3 deals with strategic co-investors
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Delivering Transparency Report #2
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Expanding AGV’s visibility through press activities, thought leadership content, and cross-ecosystem collaboration
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Continuing hiring conversations to support portfolio ops and strategic finance
As always, we’re open to feedback and collaboration. Reach out to @Insomniac, @Atomist, @RickJohanson, or @Djinn if you’d like to connect.