Fortnite and Call of Duty veterans raise $15m to form Methodical Games
Summary
Methodical Games, a new AAA game studio, has raised $15 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed Ventures. The company was founded by veterans from Epic Games, Respawn, and Infinity Ward. Its leadership team includes Francesco Gigliotti as CEO and Game Director, Adam Bellefeuil as Design Director, and Dave Ratti as Technical Director. The studio says its first project is a multiplayer action-adventure game set in a fantastical world. The news is relevant to the games software industry because it highlights a new game developer backed by major investors.
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$15.0M
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November 16, 2022
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Transcend Fund, Infinity Ward, 1Up Ventures
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