Ninja Kiwi Becomes First Developer to Integrate GRID Play – A Plug-and-Play Full Coverage Data Solution Built on GRID’s AAA Esports Live Data Infrastructure.
BERLIN, Germany & AUCKLAND, New Zealand, August 14, 2025 – GRID, the game data and technology platform, has announced a partnership with Ninja Kiwi to provide in-game data infrastructure, distribution, and community engagement solutions for Legion TD 2, its infinitely replayable multiplayer and single-player tower defense game. This partnership marks the first time GRID’s technology platform will extend beyond AAA esports titles to serve multiplayer games and developers more broadly.
A spin‑off of the popular Warcraft III mod, Legion TD 2 has maintained a vibrant and active community since its full launch in 2021. Through this collaboration, Ninja Kiwi will unlock actionable in-game data to support new player-facing features and internal development workflows.
With GRID Play, Ninja Kiwi will gain access to:
- Full playerbase in-game game data for use in leaderboards, post-match breakdowns, and community dashboards
- A developer portal with data access and analytics tools – including player behavior and game engagement—to improve decision-making and development efficiency
- Data infrastructure that supports new content layers and future use cases
“GRID Play was designed to let developers focus on making great games, not managing complex data,” said GRID Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder Chris King. “The AutoAttack Games team at Ninja Kiwi has developed a game with a passionate player base and strong community-driven ecosystem behind it – qualities where reliable data infrastructure and insightful player stats can add meaningful value.”
“GRID’s tools give us a ton of valuable data on thousands of matches played every day, which collectively unlocks deeper gameplay insights for both our players and our team,” said AutoAttack Games CEO and Founder Brent Batas. “As we share GRID data with our playerbase, we can better showcase the unparalleled gameplay depth of Legion TD 2, and the same data will also help guide our business and development decisions moving forward.”
This collaboration marks the first official integration of GRID Play – a new offering designed specifically for indie developers to track the full playerbase in-game data. Built on GRID’s proven technology and expertise trusted by the industry leaders such as Riot Games, KRAFTON, or Ubisoft, GRID Play enables games of all sizes to access, leverage, and commercialize the full extent of their game data, without the added complexity and engineering resources.
GRID Play is already live in Legion TD 2, and full leaderboard and stats features will launch later this summer.
About GRID
GRID is a data platform powering competitive gaming – capturing every moment and play to transform raw game data into commercial and fan-facing opportunities. Trusted by Riot Games, Ubisoft, KRAFTON, Montoon, BLAST, ESL FACEIT Group, and other rightsholders and data consumers, GRID enables live esports tracking, casual player stat mapping, broadcast enhancements, next-gen betting, and new revenue streams across the ecosystem. By advancing technology and driving innovation, GRID is building the foundation for competitive gaming’s data-driven future.
About Ninja Kiwi and AutoAttack Games
Ninja Kiwi® is a leading developer and publisher of games for mobile, console, and desktop – games such as Bloons® TD 6, Bloons® TD Battles 2, and SAS: Zombie Assault® 4. Founded in 2006, Ninja Kiwi is a 100 person company with headquarters and game development in Auckland, New Zealand, a game development studio in Dundee, Scotland, and AutoAttack Games ® , a fully remote global studio. AutoAttack Games was originally founded in 2014 and is best known for creating Legion TD® and Legion TD® 2. The AutoAttack Games team joined Ninja Kiwi in 2024, but continues to operate as an independent team, with developers located in the U.S., South Korea, Germany, Chile, and France. Please visit https://ninjakiwi.com/ and https://legiontd2.com/ for more information and community news.
