Ex Gearbox and Riot devs’ new independent studio, Ruckus Games has secured $5.5milion in seed funding as it readies to create its all-new cross-platform cooperative game that will be built with proprietary technology and a whole of style.
The developer-first studio is fully remote and dedicated to ensuring that every studio member has a voice. The studio has also started its hiring phase to develop and launch the first game.
The seed funding was led by Transcend, which is known for partnering with the industry’s most ambitious and accomplished professionals to push the boundaries of what video games, digital media, and technology can achieve. The round also included participation from BITKRAFT Ventures, a leading investment platform for gaming and Web3 globally, and 1Up Ventures.
Andrew Sheppard of the Transcend Fund had this to say,
Ruckus Games is redefining emergent multiplayer gameplay without pulling any punches on their creative and technical excellence. We are excited to partner with CEO Paul Sage, a proven studio leader and creative, and his talented team to bring their multi-game production vision to life.
On the other hand, CEO of Ruckus Games Inc, Paul Sage added
When we were looking at making a studio and Ruckus’ first game. We wanted to bring the creative risk-taking we see in independent studios into the gaming mainstream, giving our developers a much-needed voice in the industry they’ve helped to build. That benefits players when we do it right – they get to play something unique, filled with passion, and chock-full of stupid amounts of fun. What could be better?
Formed in August 2021, Ruckus Games was founded by veteran developers formerly of Gearbox Software and Riot Games. The studio was co-founded by seven people that have been instrumental in the creation and success of the Borderlands IP, Elder Scrolls Online, and co collectively have made over 25 games across multiple platforms that have grossed in the $-billions.
The team has decades of development and leadership experience in design, art and technology. Their focus at Ruckus is on cooperative gaming, emergent gameplay, stylized and unique characters, and player agency.
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