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Brain Jar Games protects $6.7 m in seed financing round

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Funds will go towards its launching video game Dead as Disco, set for release in 2025

Brain Jar Games has actually raised $6.7 million in a seed financing round, which the studio prepares to put towards its launching job Dead as Disco.

As reported by Games Beat, the financing round was led by Transcend Fund and Menlo Ventures in addition to 1UP Ventures.

Brain Jar Games likewise got funds from other consultants and angel financiers, consisting of previous Harmonix COO Chris Rigopulos, Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell, Pragma CEO Eden Chen, and Xsolla president David Stelzer.

“One of the important things that Transcend valued about it was that we discussed our audience and success, however we were a premium video game,” stated studio CEO and co-founder Will Cook. “We weren’t guaranteeing the world, or a platform. We were guaranteeing an approach by which we might focus and develop.”

Go beyond basic partner Brett Krause included: “Cook’s enthusiastic, international vision surpasses simply making an enjoyable video game. It is to develop a business that is a platform for artists and developers alike, and he has actually put together the top-talent required to provide.”

Brain Jar Games was co-founded by Cook and is comprised of designers from studios such as Trion Worlds and Flying Wild Hog, as reported by Game Developer. Its launching video game is set to release in 2025.

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