UNNYHOG

UNNYHOG was a mobile and PC game development company founded in 2015 by Pavel Ignatov and Margarita Belorukova. The company, which had Russian roots, was headquartered in Abu Dhabi and also had a presence in Los Angeles. UNNYHOG aimed to innovate in the gaming space, particularly with its main title, "UnnyWorld," a cross-platform, free-to-play Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) game that blended Real-Time Strategy (RTS) and Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) elements.

The core concept of UnnyWorld allowed players to own and develop a personal planet, build defenses, and battle other players in real-time 3v3 arenas. A key feature was its gesture-based control system, designed to create a seamless and intuitive experience across both mobile and PC platforms by having players draw symbols on the screen to cast spells. The business model was free-to-play, with revenue generated through in-app purchases.

UNNYHOG participated in several accelerator programs, including Flat6Labs Abu Dhabi in 2015 and Y Combinator's Winter 2016 batch. The startup secured a total of $480,000 in funding over five rounds from investors such as Flat6Labs, Y Combinator, twofour54, Start-Up Chile, and K-Startup Grand Challenge. After developing "UnnyWorld," the team began work on a second title, "Hero Masters," a hero-collectible fantasy game. According to industry data, UNNYHOG is now considered inactive or deadpooled.

Keywords: mobile game development, cross-platform gaming, MOBA, real-time strategy, MMO, UnnyWorld, gesture controls, free-to-play, Y Combinator, Flat6Labs, game development studio, player-versus-player, planet evolution, fantasy game, Hero Masters, Pavel Ignatov, Margarita Belorukova, online battle arena, PC gaming, indie games