YGG Play, the Casual Degen-focused Web3 gaming publisher, will officially launch Waifu Sweeper this Friday, 30 January 2026 at 8:00PM SGT (GMT+8). Waifu Sweeper is a new game from studio Raitomira, combining the logical and strategic depth of Minesweeper with the highly popular element of gacha “waifus”, which are collectible anime-inspired female characters that act as players’ avatars or companions. In the game, players must use the information available to them to uncover monsters and treasures hidden around the board.
Unlike traditional gacha games that rely heavily on chance, Waifu Sweeper is built on a skill-first design, allowing players to actively influence their rewards and outcomes. The development of the game is being directly overseen by Raitomira co-founders Hun Pascal Park and Karan Singh.
“Waifu Sweepers’ goal is to give players more agency about their in-game winnings by introducing ‘Skill to Earn’ — reducing randomness and distributing rewards more towards skilled players in the game,” said Hun Pascal Park, co-founder of Raitomira. “YGG Play is an exciting new platform that is shaping a new Web3 gaming landscape with the Casual Degen genre, and we are happy to be part of it.”
Hun Pascal Park is a former publishing professional at Blizzard Entertainment, where he worked on high-profile titles such as StarCraft II, Overwatch, and Hearthstone, and later contributed to PUBG Mobile at Tencent in a publishing capacity. Karan Singh, under the handle Karan Wasabi, has worked at PUBG Mobile at Tencent in a publishing capacity as well and has also four years of experience in project management development in mobile games.
YGG Play’s partnership with Raitomira is a second-party deal that will see the publisher integrate into its network of players, guilds, games, and key opinion leaders (KOLs). An enforceable smart contract revenue sharing will also be implemented, ensuring fairness for both parties.
“Casual Degen games are evolving, and Waifu Sweeper shows very interesting skill-based gameplay,” said Gabby Dizon, co-founder of YGG. “Raitomira is a new studio, but both its co-founders, Hun and Karan, have been building in Web3 gaming for several years. They are introducing new combinations that have not been explored in YGG Play, and I’m very excited to see the game’s progress.”
Waifu Sweeper’s launch reflects YGG Play’s broader focus on delivering easy, accessible, and engaging games for crypto-native players. More publishing collaborations and game launches are planned as the publisher continues to expand its portfolio in 2026.
