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Mighty Bear Games has announced that it will shut down its web3 multiplayer shooter, Mighty Action Heroes, on July 22. This move comes as the Singapore-based game studio shifts all focus to its fast-growing Telegram platform, GOAT Gaming.
This marks a major switch in direction for the studio, which has spent years building and supporting Mighty Action Heroes as its flagship game. But now, with millions of users on Telegram and AI tech showing strong promise, Mighty Bear Games is betting big on a new path.
From Battle Royale to Telegram Bot
Mighty Action Heroes launched in late 2023 and quickly built a loyal player base with its 3-minute battle royale matches and skill-based gear system. The game ran on the Polygon network and let players earn and trade NFT-based heroes and gadgets.
But despite several updates, seasonal content drops, and attempts to bring the game to Telegram, the team faced one major roadblock. Telegram's platform does not yet support low-latency real-time multiplayer. This meant that a true port of Mighty Action Heroes would have to make performance compromises. Rather than risk a poor player experience, the studio chose to step away from the project entirely.
Now, the game will shut down fully on July 22, and backend services may end slightly earlier.
What Happens to Player Assets?
Players who own NFT assets in Mighty Action Heroes, such as collectible heroes, crafted grenades, and supply crates, can export them to their wallets before shutdown. Once the servers go offline, exports will no longer be possible.
Starter items, such as free heroes and grenades, will remain off-chain and non-exportable.
The studio is not offering refunds for Premium Season Passes, as current pass holders will still get full access to Season content until the end. Mighty Cup trophies will remain onchain collectibles, and the team has hinted at rewarding these holders in future projects.
Why the Shift to GOAT Gaming?
GOAT Gaming began as an experiment in June 2024. It launched as a Telegram mini-app, letting users play short, skill-based games directly inside Telegram via the @goatgamingbot. There are no downloads, no installs, and no sign-up hurdles. Just instant play.
Since then, GOAT Gaming has exploded in popularity. By August 2024, it had over 250,000 players and more than 3.25 million onchain transactions. By early 2025, its user base had passed 5 million. The team raised $4 million in February to expand the platform, grow the team, and build new tech.
That success showed the studio where its strongest future lies: in casual, AI-powered games played inside messaging apps.
A Look Back at Mighty Bear Games
Mighty Bear Games was founded in Singapore in 2016 by ex-developers from King, Ubisoft, EA, and other major studios. Its early titles included Butter Royale and Disney Melee Mania, both of which launched on Apple Arcade.
In 2022, the studio raised $10 million in token funding to develop Mighty Action Heroes. It became one of the first studios to bring real-time multiplayer and blockchain together in a battle royale format. The game saw modest success and helped set the stage for the studio's web3 direction.
But with Telegram's reach and new tech on the rise, the company is shifting away from that model.
What Makes GOAT Gaming Work?
GOAT Gaming mixes simple, social gameplay with web3 and AI in ways that are new for Telegram. Players join games through a bot, take part in prize tournaments, earn Crowns (a reward currency), and compete for top spots on leaderboards.
They can trade rewards for USDT and soon will get access to the platform's native token, $GG, which is being rolled out through a campaign called "Road to $GOAT."
GOAT Gaming is also home to AlphaGOATs: AI game agents that play on a user's behalf. These bots take part in matches, earn rewards, and even chat with users. The most well-known AlphaGOAT is Amy, an AI-powered bot that hosts events and draws players back into the platform.
Amy was added in May 2025 and quickly became one of the flagship bots in GOAT Gaming. Her rise proved that players enjoy social play with AI, and that there's demand for smart, automated gaming experiences.
What's Next for Mighty Bear Games?
For now, Mighty Bear is watching Telegram closely. If the platform ever upgrades to support real-time multiplayer, there's a chance Mighty Action Heroes could come back. Until then, the team is choosing to build where the most momentum is: short, social games with AI on messaging apps.
A Final Word to the Community
In their official message, the studio thanked players for joining them on the journey. They called Mighty Action Heroes their "first real-time multiplayer battle royale" and a key step in learning how to build with web3. That experience, they say, helped lay the foundation for what they're doing now.
GOAT Gaming is still just getting started, but with millions of users already, the team is confident that this is where the future lies. As they put it, "This is just the beginning."
