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Los Angeles, CA

Creating a first-of-its-kind Autobattler-Royale video game with engaging gameplay and monetization potential.

• Pioneering game design: Chaos Agents merges Autobattler and Battle Royale genres for a fresh gameplay experience.
• Expert leadership: Co-founded by Richard Garfield, creator of Magic: The Gathering, with co-founders behind games generating $25B.
• Proven traction: 30K+ Private Alpha signups and 71% player engagement after the first match.
• Innovative monetization model: High-margin revenue from globally unique Agents and secondary transactions.
• Scalable market opportunity: Targeting over one billion gamers across Autobattler, MOBA, and Battle Royale audiences.

Popularium is redefining the video game experience with Chaos Agents, a unique Autobattler-Royale game that merges the strategy of Autobattlers with the action-packed format of Battle Royales. Co-founded by Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: The Gathering, Popularium brings decades of game design expertise to deliver engaging, fresh gameplay through globally unique Agents that ensure an ever-evolving meta. This innovation creates an “unsolvable metagame,” providing sustained player engagement and a robust foundation for monetization.

With an initial focus on Richard Garfield’s existing fan base of over 50 million players, Popularium aims to expand into a broader market of more than one billion potential gamers. By offering a new way to experience strategy gaming, Chaos Agents positions itself as the next major player in the genre. Funds raised will be used to polish game visuals, develop infrastructure for unique Agent creation, and prepare for public launches across PC, console, and mobile platforms. The goal is to establish Chaos Agents as a globally recognized game while providing investors a stake in an innovative, scalable business model.

Company Info

Popularium develops innovative video games, including Chaos Agents, merging Autobattler and Battle Royale genres with globally unique characters and strategic gameplay.

Popularium is a video game development company co-founded by Richard Garfield, the creator of Magic: the Gathering, and industry veterans Jon Bankard and Arka Ray. The company’s flagship game, **Chaos Agents**, combines the popular Autobattler and Battle Royale genres, creating a unique multiplayer experience where players recruit globally unique superhero agents with diverse powers and appearances. These agents ensure an “unsolvable metagame” for lasting engagement while leveraging secondary transactions for sustained monetization.

Chaos Agents introduces innovative gameplay that merges deep strategic elements with accessibility for casual players, catering to a diverse audience across age groups and gaming preferences. Popularium’s proprietary cloud engine ensures the game’s longevity by maintaining access through dedicated servers. With plans for multiple launches across platforms and an expanding audience, Popularium seeks to reshape the gaming landscape while building a vibrant community of players and contributors.