Google Play: A Bigger Arena
We have been here since the early days, and seeing Cyberbrawl arrive on Google Play marks a real shift for us.
Back in 2020, I spent nearly an hour on the phone with Apple Review trying to explain what we were building. The conversation went nowhere. A few days later, our app was removed from the store. Anything touching blockchain was treated as radioactive.
Fast forward to July 2023: Google Play updated its policy to permit blockchain-based digital content, including NFTs, within apps and games. Ownership models are no longer assumed to be extractive by default!
I have written before about how blockchain can serve game design honestly with efficient infrastructures like Stellar — and Google’s policy change is a step toward this future where blockchain can coexist with mainstream game distribution.
For Cyberbrawl, more players mean stronger competition, deeper ranked ladders, and importantly more feedback for balancing.
Yet, Google Play does more than give games visibility; it provides an infrastructure that scales, plus native notifications for tournaments and events. This is where web distribution hits its ceiling.
It changes how our game lives.
What It Unlocks
Cyberbrawl’s arrival on Google Play unlocks two reward tracks.
Early Access
Pre-registration is now live on Google Play in most regions. Players who pre-register will receive early access ahead of the official launch.
Everyone who joins early access through Google Play will unlock a special card back, along with ION and SHARD packs to get started.
The Vanguard Tournament
The Vanguard Tournament registration is now open on Discord.
Registration closes December 31st at midnight. Post your battle ID in the #vanguard-tournament channel to enter.
Participants will receive a Competitor Pack, including ION for crafting, and a badge for the arena.
The tournament includes a $1,000 prize pool for top competitors.
Once registration closes, tournament details—seeding, brackets, and rewards—will be available in the Battle Nexus in-game. All matches will be replayable, just like our previous tournament.
You can start preparing now: practice vs AI and build your arena decks.
Join the Discord. Mark your calendar. The arena opens soon.
In the meantime, check out the last Cyberbrawl Grand Finals and study how the best players do it.
See you in the arena.
Cyberbrawl Grand Finals | Marlo vs Tarakanalada