HYTOPIA has confirmed that IROC Studios will be the first official partner of its newly launched Creator Fund program. The announcement marks the start of the platform's push to attract top game makers to build flagship titles within its ecosystem.

IROC Studios Brings Roblox Expertise to HYTOPIA

IROC Studios is an OG dev team with over 15 years of game creation experience. The studio is well known in the Roblox community, where it has released some of the platform's most popular titles. Its biggest hit, Game Store Tycoon, has achieved more than 110 million plays and gathered a community of over 3 million fans worldwide.

IROC Studios is praised for its ability to design interactive, community-driven experiences that encourage long-term player engagement. These qualities made it an ideal first partner for HYTOPIA's Creator Fund, which seeks to support proven dev teams in building ambitious projects.

Pawtopia from IROC Studios is coming to HYTOPIA

Pawtopia: The First HYTOPIA Project from IROC Studios

As part of the deal, IROC Studios is developing Pawtopia, a voxel-based pet collection and adventure game. The title will allow players to explore forests, crystal caverns, and mountain paths while discovering cube-shaped pets. Each pet will have unique abilities and play a role in helping players progress.

Pets will include a wide range of designs, from everyday animals like cats and dogs to fantasy creatures such as dragons. Players will be able to hatch, collect, and upgrade these pets, using them to uncover hidden loot, smash coin piles, and open new in-game areas. The more a player travels with their pets, the stronger they will become.

Why This Partnership Matters

HYTOPIA's deal with IROC Studios is a sign that established game makers are increasingly open to exploring new platforms. IROC's move is not driven by necessity but by the desire to experiment with fresh creative tools and avenues. This aligns with a broader shift in the space, as successful studios from platforms like Roblox look to expand their reach.

For HYTOPIA, securing IROC Studios as its first Creator Fund partner sends a clear message to other game developers that the platform is ready to support high-quality projects from teams with a proven track record.

About HYTOPIA's $125K Creator Fund

The Creator Fund was announced two weeks ago as a $125,000 grant program for select development teams. Each approved studio can receive up to $25,000, distributed in five milestone-based payments: concept approval, closed beta, open beta, public launch, and final delivery. The grants are non-dilutive, meaning builders retain full ownership of their IP.

Apart from funding, HYTOPIA offers direct engineering support via a private Slack channel, marketing assistance from its go-to-market team, and a revenue share model in which developers keep 75% of sales revenue, including both primary and secondary sales.

Who Can Apply to the Creator Fund

The program targets experienced teams that have already achieved notable success. Eligibility requirements include having launched at least one game with more than 10 million plays on Roblox or over 100,000 downloads on mobile. Each team must include a 3D modeler, an animator, and a JavaScript or TypeScript developer, although newcomers to TypeScript are still welcome.

HYTOPIA plans to work with between five and ten studios over a three-month development period, with most projects expected to launch within 12 weeks. Extensions are possible, but teams that miss two milestones will risk losing future grant payments.

Tools and Platform Features

Developers in the Creator Fund will have access to HYTOPIA's no-code editor, 3D creation tools, and SDK for advanced workflows. The platform supports cross-platform play, AI-powered features, quest systems, and built-in monetization tools. All games are hosted by HYTOPIA, with backend infrastructure and APIs provided out of the box.

Games can be launched instantly and shared through direct links, lowering the barrier to entry for both builders and players.

A Platform in Transition

The Creator Fund announcement comes during a major transition for HYTOPIA. The team recently introduced the HY Foundation in the Cayman Islands to oversee its ecosystem and confirmed that it will migrate from its own Hychain network to Coinbase's Layer-2 Base. This change is aimed at reducing costs, improving infrastructure, and making it easier to list the platform's new token, $HYBUX.

As part of the migration, $TOPIA token holders will receive a 1:2 airdrop of $HYBUX. Holders must store tokens in personal wallets rather than liquidity pools to qualify. The new token will have a total supply of 10 billion and will be used across staking, marketplace transactions, and in-game purchases.

Industry Impact

IROC Studios' decision to join HYTOPIA could encourage other high-profile builders to consider the platform. For studios already established on Roblox or mobile, the Creator Fund provides a mix of financial support, technical help, and creative freedom without sacrificing the IP rights.

Applications for the Creator Fund are open now via creatorfund.hytopia.com, with HYTOPIA reviewing eligible teams within 48 to 72 hours of submission. All selected teams must complete a one-time KYC process before receiving their first payment.

With IROC Studios set to bring Pawtopia to life, HYTOPIA is taking its first major step toward building a diverse catalog of titles designed to attract both web2 and web3 players.