Razer recently announced two new initiatives, each targeting a different audience—one focused on tackling AI bots in gaming, and the other on supporting developers through a new platform called WYVRN.
Starting with the gaming front, Razer has partnered with World—the team behind the digital proof-of-human concept—to address the growing problem of AI bots infiltrating online games. Together, they’re introducing ‘Razer ID verified by World ID’, a system designed to ensure that players are facing real humans rather than bots. This new feature builds on the existing Razer ID, the single sign-on service used across Razer’s ecosystem for game boosting, hardware settings, payments, and rewards.
With this verification layer in place, developers can create “human-only” game modes where only players with verified Razer IDs can participate. The idea is to promote fair play and maintain competitive integrity, especially as bots have become a major concern—reports show 59% of gamers have encountered them, and many feel it ruins multiplayer experiences, with some even quitting games because of it.
The first implementation of this system will appear in ‘TOKYO BEAST’, a game set in a futuristic Tokyo where humans and androids coexist. The game blends traditional and prediction-based gameplay and includes NFT collecting and Razer Gold-powered in-game purchases. Given the involvement of NFTs, human verification becomes even more crucial to prevent scams and misinformation.
Razer assures that the World ID tech keeps user data private. It only provides a “real person confirmed” signal without revealing any personal information to the system requesting verification. Both companies frame this as a step toward safer, more trustworthy online gaming spaces. A survey they conducted even shows that most gamers, especially heavy players, support platforms adopting biometric verification.
To get verified, players simply link their Razer ID to the World App, set up their World ID, and confirm their human status.
Meanwhile, Razer also introduced WYVRN, a developer-focused platform designed to make it easier to integrate Razer’s hardware features directly into games. WYVRN allows developers to tap into exclusive Razer functionalities—like enhanced support for mice, keyboards, Chroma RGB lighting, and THX Spatial Audio-equipped speakers.
Currently built for Unreal Engine 5.5, the platform might expand to other game engines down the line. WYVRN is already available for download, with early access offered to Razer partners.
