If you’ve spent any time around Web3 gaming, you’ve probably heard the name Yield Guild Games (YGG) pop up. To some people, it’s a guild. To others, it’s a gaming community. But when you look closer, it’s something bigger:
a worldwide network of players and builders who believe gaming can open real doors for real people.
That’s what makes YGG interesting. It didn’t start as a company with a grand plan. It started with players helping players.
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How It All Started — A Simple Act That Sparked a Movement
Back in 2018, when Axie Infinity was just beginning to take off in the Philippines, getting started wasn’t easy. You needed NFTs to play, and those NFTs kept getting more expensive as the game grew.
Gabby Dizon, a long-time figure in the gaming world, saw friends and neighbors who wanted to join but couldn’t afford the entry costs. So he did something incredibly simple:
he lent his own Axies to people who needed them.
That small decision ended up helping many families earn extra income during the pandemic — all by playing a game they actually enjoyed.
By the end of 2020, the idea was clear:
If one person lending Axies could help a handful of people, what could a global community do together?
That’s when Gabby, along with Beryl Li and Owl of Moistness, created YGG — a guild designed to open doors for players everywhere.
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What YGG Is Today
YGG has grown far beyond its Axie beginnings. It’s now a community-powered ecosystem built around one mission:
Give people opportunities through Web3 gaming.
It’s not just about earning. It’s about learning, leveling up, and being part of something bigger.
Here are the pillars that hold the YGG world together:
1. YGG Play — Where Games Go to Grow
YGG acts like a friendly publisher for Web3 games, helping them reach real players instead of bots.
Its first game, LOL Land, is a light, chaotic board-game experience made for the “casual degen” crowd — the kind of people who like fun games with a Web3 twist.
2. Onchain Guilds — Small Teams With Big Energy
Using YGG’s guild protocol, anyone can form an onchain guild around a shared skill or interest.
It’s a way to organize, collaborate, and take on challenges together, all while building a verifiable reputation.
3. GAP — The Quest Hub for the Whole Community
The Guild Advancement Program is where players find quests, bounties, and activities.
You can test games, create content, label AI data, or complete challenges — and earn rewards while building your onchain identity.
4. Future of Work (FoW) — New Income Paths From Home
FoW gives guilds and individual members structured ways to earn without needing to move cities, travel, or find “traditional” work.
It’s a system built around flexibility and community, not corporate ladders.
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Why YGG Works — It Makes Skill Count
One of the things that makes YGG feel different from traditional gaming groups is how it treats contribution.
In many online communities, it’s easy to put in work and get overlooked.
Here, everything is visible on-chain:
• Your achievements
• Your quests
• Your guild activities
• Your reputation
Each milestone becomes a soulbound token (SBT), turning effort into something that stays with you — something you can point to and say, “I did that.”
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For Players, Guilds, and Developers — Everyone Has a Place
For Players:
YGG is almost like a social network built for gamers. You grow by playing, connecting, questing, and contributing.
There’s no minimum experience required — curiosity is enough.
For Guild Leaders:
Independent guilds get support, resources, visibility, and a bigger platform to help their members.
Most guild leaders are community builders at heart, and YGG helps amplify their impact.
For Developers:
YGG helps studios get their games off the ground with real testing, community feedback, and growth support.
Developers get both the crowd and the expertise.
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The Heart of YGG Is Still the Same
Even with major backers, a global team, and countless initiatives, the spirit of YGG hasn’t changed.
It’s still about players helping players.
It’s still about giving people a chance to turn their time and talent into something meaningful.
And it’s still about building a future where gaming isn’t just entertainment — it’s access, community, and opportunity.
What started with a few borrowed Axies has grown into a global network united by the simple idea that when we play together, we all move forward.
