Now.gg Unveils NowStore: A New App Store for Telegram Users
Now.gg, a Campbell-based company, has announced the launch of NowStore, a new app store for Telegram users. This move comes as the popularity of Telegram for Web3 games continues to grow. With over 950 million users on Telegram, developers integrating with NowSDK can now publish their mobile games and AI apps directly to the platform, making the gaming experience seamless and instant.
One of the key advantages of NowStore is its integration with TON (The Open Network), allowing users to make in-app purchases using this new blockchain technology. This opens up opportunities for game developers to tap into the emerging crypto games market, as 20% of Telegram users are already playing games. NowStore provides developers with access to this paying user base, positioning it as the third largest distribution channel after Apple and Google.
NowStore has debuted with popular titles such as Nexus Nebula: Echoes, Tales & Dragons: New Journey, Battle Bears franchise, and Zombieland: Doomsday Survival and Magic Hero War. These games are now available to all Telegram users, offering a vast potential audience for developers.
Asian game developers, in particular, see the immense opportunity in Telegram, especially for reaching Western audiences. This is reminiscent of the success of WeChat games in China. By publishing their apps on NowStudio, developers can instantly gain the distribution advantage across multiple platforms, including PC, Mac, Browser, Line, and now Telegram.
Ben Vu, CEO of SkyVu, expressed his excitement about the new platform, stating, “We simply published our app on NowStudio and instantly gained the distribution advantage of multiple platforms across PC, Mac, Browser, and Line. Now, our apps are also available to Telegram’s vast user base. We are thrilled.”
Rosen Sharma, CEO of Now.gg, also shared his enthusiasm, calling it a “dream come true for developers” to have “one SDK, billions of users, merging two massive ecosystems.”
The launch of NowStore is a significant development in the gaming industry, providing game developers with a new avenue for distribution and monetization. With the increasing popularity of Telegram for gaming, NowStore has the potential to become a major player in the app store market, connecting developers with millions of users worldwide.
