Contest invites creators to build original web games on Base44’s AI-powered platform, with a $25,000 grand prize and a feature in the Overwolf App Store for top submissions
New York, NY– November 5, 2026 – Nitro, Overwolf’s monetization platform for web games and gaming content websites, and Base44, the AI-powered app-building platform, today announced the Base44 x Nitro Web Game Contest. The competition challenges solo developers, vibe-coders, website owners and creators to turn their ideas into playable browser games using Base44. It offers $65,000 in total cash prizes, including a $25,000 grand prize. Top submissions will also be featured in the Overwolf App Store, where millions of potential players can find them.
Submissions are open from November 5 through December 3, 2026, and winners will be announced on December 10, 2026. Entries will be judged on gameplay, creativity and technical execution. The judging panel includes Maor Shlomo, Founder and CEO of Base44; Uri Marchand, Co-founder and CEO of Overwolf; and Cody Bye, Founder of Nitro.
Base44 lets creators build working apps, websites and web games from natural language prompts, so a game idea becomes something playable much faster. Nitro picks up once those projects start attracting an audience. Its monetization technology helps gaming website owners earn advertising revenue while keeping the player experience intact.
“Through Nitro, we work with gaming website owners and developers who have turned their ideas into products used by players around the world, and we’ve seen firsthand how a project that starts small can grow into a successful online business,” said Uri Marchand, Co-founder and CEO of Overwolf. “More and more of those creators are now using AI-powered development tools to bring new games to life. Base44 makes it faster to turn a game idea into something playable, and Nitro can help take it from playable to profitable. Together, we want to encourage more people to experiment with browser game development and build something players genuinely enjoy.”
Prizes are split between $50,000 in Judging Panel Awards, including the $25,000 grand prize, and $15,000 in Community Favorite Awards ranked by public votes on Base44 Launchpad. Participants can win in both categories. Each participant may submit one original game built with Base44. Entries must be free to play and playable directly in a browser, with no downloads or logins. Full rules and submission details are available at nitropay.com/base44webgame.
The Web Game Ad Monetization Report 2026
Alongside the contest, Nitro is releasing The Web Game Ad Monetization Report 2026. The report analyzes 806 gaming publisher domains, 4.17 billion visitor sessions and 10,446 ad unit configurations to show what drives advertising revenue across gaming websites. Key findings include:
- Browser games generate 2.37x more revenue than their share of sessions, outperforming other gaming content categories.
- Tier-One traffic is worth 3 to 5x more per session.
The report also covers revenue-per-session benchmarks by gaming website category and the ad formats with the highest viewability in browser games. It includes a case study on how Trainwreck Labs built a seven-figure solo studio through browser games. The report is free to download at nitropay.com/webgamereport2026.
About Nitro
Nitro by Overwolf is a leading monetization platform for web games and gaming content websites, helping publishers turn their audiences into sustainable, revenue-generating businesses. Built specifically for gaming environments, Nitro helps publishers maximize advertising revenue without compromising the player experience. With a network of 500+ gaming and entertainment website owners, Nitro combines premium advertising demand with advanced ad technology, Net 7 payouts, same-day support, and transparent, real-time reporting. Learn more at nitropay.com.
About Base44
Base44 is the AI-powered platform that lets anyone build fully functioning apps and websites in minutes. Using nothing but natural language, Base44 turns words into personal productivity apps, back-office tools, customer portals and complete enterprise products, ready to use with no integrations required. Learn more at base44.com.