[1 December 2025] YGG Play, the Casual Degen-focused Web3 gaming publisher, unveiled its new partnership with studio Raitomira and their new game, Waifu Sweeper. Waifu Sweeper combines the logical and strategic depth of Minesweeper with the highly popular element of gacha “waifus”, collectable anime-inspired female characters that act as players’ avatars or companions. In the game, players must use the information available to them to uncover monsters and treasures hidden around the board.
Unlike traditional gacha games that rely heavily on chance, Waifu Sweeper is built on a skill-first design, allowing players to actively influence their rewards and outcomes. The development of the game is being directly overseen by Raitomira co-founders Hun Pascal Park and Karan Singh.
“Waifu Sweepers’ goal is to give players more agency about their in-game winnings by introducing ‘Skill to Earn’ — reducing randomness and distributing rewards more towards skilled players in the game,” said Hun Pascal Park, co-founder of Raitomira. “YGG Play is an exciting new platform that is shaping a new Web3 gaming landscape with the Casual Degen genre, and we are happy to be part of it.”
Hun Pascal Park is a former publishing professional at Blizzard Entertainment, where he worked on high-profile titles such as StarCraft II, Overwatch, and Hearthstone, and later contributed to PUBG Mobile at Tencent in a publishing capacity. Karan Singh, under the handle Karan Wasabi, has worked at PUBG Moible at Tencent in a publishing capacity as well and has also four years of experience in project management development in mobile games.
YGG Play’s partnership with Raitomira is a second-party deal that will see the publisher integrate into its network of players, guilds, games, and key opinion leaders (KOLs). An enforceable smart contract revenue sharing will also be implemented, ensuring fairness for both parties.
“Casual Degen games are evolving, and Waifu Sweeper shows very interesting skill-based gameplay,” said Gabby Dizon, co-founder of YGG. “Raitomira is a new studio, but both its co-founders, Hun and Karan, have been building in Web3 gaming for several years. They are introducing new combinations that have not been explored in YGG Play, and I’m very excited to see the game’s progress.”
A launch party will be co-hosted by YGG Play, Raitomira and OpenSea at the prestigious international contemporary art fair, Art Basel Miami, on December 6, 2025. Waifu Sweeper’s launch coincides with the event’s increased focus on the art of the digital era through their curated space, Zero 10, which will feature generative systems, algorithmic art, AI-driven works, robotics, and immersive environments. Launch party attendees will earn an exclusive proof of attendance token in celebration of the milestone event, which is a soulbound commemorative NFT minted on Abstract.
Waifu Sweepers’ partnership is the latest step in YGG Play’s focus on delivering games for crypto-natives that are easy, accessible, and engaging. More publishing collaborations and game launches are planned as the publisher expands its portfolio in 2026. .
ABOUT YGG PLAY
YGG Play is the publishing arm of Yield Guild Games (YGG), driving “Casual Degen” gaming experiences with go-to-market strategy, player growth, monetization models, community engagement, and Web3 infrastructure. YGG Play works with developers to design and launch onchain games that are easy to pick up, fun to play, and built for the crypto-native audience. Through end-to-end publisher support, YGG Play equips developers to scale and sustain games for the decentralized era.
ABOUT WAIFU SWEEPER
Waifu Sweeper is a casual Web3 “gacha + puzzle” game developed by Raitomira and published by YGG Play. It combines the tactical challenge of classic logic games like Minesweeper with collectible anime-inspired “waifu” characters as companions, whom players explore, uncover secrets, and hunt for treasures with. The game blends strategic gameplay with collectible and social elements, offering both depth in mechanics and accessible fun for casual degens.
Conclusion
The partnership between YGG Play and Raitomira to launch Waifu Sweeper represents a calculated bet on several converging trends within the rapidly evolving Web3 gaming sector. The game’s “Skill to Earn” design directly addresses a growing demand for transparent and fair gameplay mechanics, moving beyond pure chance-based models like traditional gacha.
This launch occurs in a market poised for significant growth, projected to reach $39.65 billion in 2025, yet one that increasingly prioritizes accessible, engaging experiences over complex technical jargon. By combining familiar puzzle gameplay with collectible elements, Waifu Sweeper targets the “Casual Degen” audience that YGG Play cultivates, aiming to lower the barrier to entry for new crypto-native players.
Furthermore, the launch party at Art Basel Miami leverages the growing cultural intersection between gaming, digital art, and community, which YGG has successfully fostered through events like its Play Summit. With experienced leadership from former AAA and mobile publishing veterans and a clear partnership structure, this collaboration is a notable step in Web3 gaming’s journey toward more polished, player-centric titles that prioritize skill and community engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is Waifu Sweeper and how is it different from a normal gacha game?
Waifu Sweeper is a Web3 game that combines the strategic logic of Minesweeper with gacha-style character collection (“waifus”). Its key difference is its “Skill to Earn” design, where rewards depend primarily on player skill and strategy, significantly reducing the luck or chance factor typical of traditional gacha games.
2. What exactly does “Skill to Earn” mean?
It is the core model of the game. Unlike some “Play-to-Earn” models that may reward time invested or luck, “Skill to Earn” aims to distribute rewards more fairly to players who demonstrate greater skill in the game, in this case, by strategically solving Minesweeper-type puzzles.
3. Who is behind the development of Waifu Sweeper?
The game is being developed by the studio Raitomira, founded by Hun Pascal Park (formerly a publishing professional at Blizzard Entertainment, having worked on StarCraft II and Overwatch, and later at Tencent on PUBG Mobile) and Karan Singh (also with publishing experience at Tencent for PUBG Mobile and mobile game development).
4. What is YGG Play’s role in this project?
YGG Play is the game’s publisher. This second-party deal means YGG Play will integrate Waifu Sweeper into its network of players, guilds, other games, and key opinion leaders (KOLs). Furthermore, it provides comprehensive support in launch strategy, player growth, monetization models, and the necessary Web3 infrastructure.
5. How is fairness ensured in the partnership between YGG Play and Raitomira?
An enforceable smart contract for revenue sharing will be implemented. This ensures that the profit-sharing terms are transparent, automatic, and fair for both parties, without the need for intermediaries.
6. When and where will the game be officially launched?
There will be a launch party on December 6, 2025, at the contemporary art fair Art Basel Miami. This event is co-hosted by YGG Play, Raitomira, and OpenSea, coinciding with Art Basel’s focus on digital art. Attendees will receive an exclusive proof of attendance token (a commemorative NFT).
7. Who is the target audience for Waifu Sweeper?
The game is clearly aimed at the “Casual Degen” audience, a term in the Web3 ecosystem referring to players familiar with cryptocurrencies and NFTs who seek gaming experiences that are easy to understand, accessible, and fun, without the technical complexity of some blockchain games.
8. What is YGG Play?
YGG Play is the publishing arm of Yield Guild Games (YGG), a prominent organization in Web3 gaming. Its mission is to drive “Casual Degen” gaming experiences by working with developers to create and launch onchain games that are easy to pick up and engaging for the crypto-native audience.
9. What’s next for YGG Play after this launch?
This partnership is part of YGG Play’s portfolio expansion. More publishing collaborations and game launches are planned as they move into 2026.
