The viral telegram-based game Hamster Kombat is facing a period of uncertainty as internal conflicts and disputes with investors threaten to disrupt its progress. Recent reports have brought to light tensions within the project that could impact the highly anticipated HMSTR token airdrop and overall development.
Background of Hamster Kombat’s Internal Conflict
The controversy surrounding Hamster Kombat began on August 16 when local media outlet Lenta.ru reported internal conflicts within the team, focusing on a dispute with investor AD.RU. The article alleged that the game’s creators refused to share profits with AD.RU despite its financial and developmental contributions to the project.
Anton Gorshkov, CEO of AD.RU, asserts that his firm played a significant role in the development of the game. AD.RU initially invested $600,000 in a collaboration proposed by Eduard Gurinovich in 2020 for a mobile gaming and esports platform called Arenum, with Gurinovich being one of the masterminds behind Hamster Kombat. This investment granted AD.RU an 18.6% stake, which later increased to 25% after their marketing efforts attracted over $1 million in additional investments.
However, Gurinovich disputed AD.RU’s claims in June 2024, stating that the company had no involvement in the development of Hamster Kombat. In response, AD.RU presented a technical report showing that Hamster Kombat’s servers shared hosting with Arenum, and the domain “hamsterkombat.io” was registered using an email associated with Arenum’s co-founder Alexander Pasechnik.
Amidst these conflicts, Hamster Kombat faced another setback in August when its marketing director, Nikita Anufriev, departed from the project. Anufriev claimed he was promised 25% of the company’s revenue or shares, which were not fulfilled, leading to discord among influencers and participants who feel undervalued for their contributions to the game’s success.
Implications of the Conflict for airdrop Farmers and HMSTR token Launch
The internal conflicts within Hamster Kombat could have significant implications for players and the project’s future. The scheduled HMSTR token airdrop, intended to allocate 60% of its tokens to dedicated players, has been postponed indefinitely due to technical complexities with the ton blockchain and potential network overload.
Legal and financial disputes may divert the team’s focus from project growth and development, potentially leading to server stability issues or temporary outages. The delay in the airdrop distribution has caused disappointment and skepticism within the community, especially as the team introduces new gaming activities without specifying a date for the airdrop.
Despite these challenges, Hamster Kombat maintains a strong social media following with 35.1 million subscribers on YouTube and 12.6 million followers on X (formerly Twitter) as of August 19.
As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how Hamster Kombat will navigate through these internal conflicts and their impact on the project’s progression and community support.
