A new collaboration between blockchain-based MMO Star Atlas and decentralized cloud gaming platform Shaga aims to break down hardware barriers for gamers and creators alike. The two projects are rolling out a campaign titled “Streaming With Shaga,” offering rewards of up to $100,000.

Designed to showcase how high-fidelity Web3 games like Star Atlas can run smoothly on mobile devices without a gaming PC, this event highlights a growing push to make blockchain gaming accessible to wider audiences.

Bringing Web3 Gaming to Phones and Tablets

Star Atlas, developed on the Solana blockchain and powered by Unreal Engine 5, typically requires high-performance PCs to handle its detailed graphics and complex economy. Under this new initiative, creators can broadcast gameplay from their PC to viewers’ phones or tablets via Shaga’s cloud platform—no powerful computer required on the viewer’s end. In essence, Star Atlas becomes a game anyone can try out from virtually anywhere, as long as they have a smartphone or tablet.

$100K Reward Pool and Airdrop Angle

Central to the campaign is a substantial reward pool that combines $ATLAS tokens, Star Atlas ships, and GLOB points (Shaga’s native reward currency). Participants who register and are accepted into the campaign can earn various digital assets and tokens. GLOB points, in particular, may be of special interest: they’re designed to lead to future airdrops and unlockable perks, reflecting a broader shift in Web3 gaming toward giving active community members meaningful, long-term incentives.

An upfront submission bonus sweetens the deal for creators who move quickly. The next 50 qualifying participants that post a short “Shaga in Action” clip by April 21, 2025, can secure an additional Star Atlas XS Ship—valued at around $135—and $50 in USDC. These lucky early adopters then move on to compete for the full prize pool once the official campaign starts on April 23 running through May 7.

Source: Star Atlas

How Creators Can Qualify

Interested creators need at least 100 followers on major social platforms (e.g., X, Twitch, YouTube, or TikTok). They must have streamed at least four times within the past four months. To enter, they’ll record a 30- to 60-second video demonstrating how one of their viewers uses the Shaga app on a mobile device to access Star Atlas in real-time. Once the video is ready, they must post it on X, tagging @playonshaga and including the phrase “Streaming with Shaga.”

Accepted creators gain access to all of Star Atlas’ in-game assets, enabling them to showcase everything from starships to complex market mechanics. Moreover, each approved participant is promised 100,000 GLOB points, setting the stage for future token airdrops or other unlockable rewards within Shaga’s ecosystem.

Star Atlas: Paving a Way

Star Atlas is a futuristic grand strategy game set in the year 2620, inviting players to explore deep space, conquer new territories, and develop a thriving, player-driven economy. Developed on the Solana blockchain, it delivers fast and affordable transactions, while blending stunning Unreal Engine 5 graphics with decentralized asset ownership.

In Star Atlas, spaceships, virtual land, and in-game characters function as NFTs, meaning they can be bought, sold, or traded on marketplaces like Serum DEX. Players can jump into mining, engage in epic combat, and even shape the political landscape through Decentralized Autonomous Corporations (DACs).

A dual-token system fuels every interaction: $ATLAS covers in-game transactions, while $POLIS drives governance, letting the community make critical policy decisions.

With the help of Shaga’s decentralized cloud platform, Star Atlas hopes to reach an even broader audience by streaming its high-end gaming experience to just about any device. It’s a step toward a Web3 future where top-tier games aren’t restricted by hardware requirements—opening the door for more people to explore.

Web3 grand strategy MMO Star Atlas has partnered with Twitch add-on layer Shaga to launch a $100,000 USD Creator Campaign, with rewards in $ATLAS tokens, Star Atlas Ship NFTs, and Shaga’s GLOB points.

To qualify for the campaign, creators must use Shaga during a Twitch livestream of Star Atlas to allow a viewer to take over their gameplay. By sharing these “Shaga in Action” clips, creators can qualify for the upcoming Creator Campaign – and a share of the $100,000 prize pool on offer.

Qualification is open until 23:59 PST on April 22, with the $100,000 Creator Campaign to be held from April 23 to May 7.

Key Insights

• Star Atlas has partnered with Shaga for a $100,000 USD Creator Campaign
• Shaga lets creators allow their viewers to take over their gameplay live on stream
• To qualify, creators must share clips of Shaga in action before 23:59 PST on April 22
• Successful creators can take part in the Creator Campaign from April 23 to May 7
• The $100,000 prize pool consists of $ATLAS tokens, Ship NFTs, and Shaga’s GLOB points

What is Star Atlas?

Star Atlas is a space-themed grand strategy MMO Web3 game, built in Unreal Engine 5, powered by Solana, and now available on PC via the Epic Games Store for those with a game key.

Players build powerful fleets and assemble a crew to embark on an interstellar journey – exploring distant planets, mining valuable resources and crafting powerful parts and structures – with the ultimate goal of conquering the galaxy.

Taking inspiration from titles such as EVE Online and Star Citizen, the game features a dynamic, community-driven economy. Star Atlas goes a step further by utilising the Solana blockchain as the backbone of an economy that has been meticulously designed by economists, ensuring that players truly own their key assets, and opening up all-new opportunities for players.

Star Atlas is driven by the $ATLAS token – the native currency of the Star Atlas economy. As of writing, $ATLAS has a market cap of over $22.6 million, with a fully-diluted value of more than $43.3 million.

What is Shaga?

Shaga is a co-operative cloud gaming platform and Twitch add-on layer. Owners of powerful gaming PCs can utilise their rigs to livestream video games and host lobbies, earning rewards for allowing viewers to play remotely via their iOS or Android device.

Utilising the latest ultra-low latency technology, Shaga opens access to the latest gaming titles to anyone with a smartphone. This allows creators to leverage their rigs and their community for new revenue opportunities, whilst also opening all-new possibilities for fan interactions and livestream entertainment.

As part of the $100,000 Creator Campaign with Star Atlas, participants will earn $ATLAS tokens, exclusive Ship NFTs, and GLOB points. GLOB is the ecosystem currency of Shaga, earned by completing quests and playing a part in the Shaga Network, and spent on a variety of rewards.

What’s next for Star Atlas?

This partnership with Shaga is the latest development in what has been a buoyant 2025 for Star Atlas so far.

On March 26, Star Atlas announced a partnership with decentralized AI network SingularityNET to integrate AI agents into the game. Powered by two systems named AIRIS (Autonomous Intelligent Reinforcement Interpreted Symbolism) and OpenCon Hyperon, these AI agents will explore, learn and adapt to the environments around them utilising complex decision-making processes.

This will allow for more natural and flexible NPC interactions, as well as opportunities for use in tutorials, contextual mission guidance, and economy management.

The team has also made substantial progress against its public roadmap, with new features, vehicles and updates both added and completed on a regular basis. The community continues to build in anticipation towards the Season 0 release – the first major step in the Star Atlas team fulfilling their vision to create “an immersive, decentralized gaming cybernation… a living galaxy where players don’t just play, but thrive.”