Tag: indie game funding

Griffin’s $100M Indie Fund Could Signal a Major Shift in How Games Get Financed

Posted on by Myles Blasonato in Blog, News

The biggest part of this story isn’t the number. It’s the structure. Griffin Gaming Partners launching a $100 million fund dedicated to indie developers matters because it directly challenges one of the most damaging patterns in modern game development: funding models that leave studios carrying most of the creative risk while receiving the least long-term security. The newly announced Special Opportunities Fund will finance games in exchange for a share of revenue rather than taking equity in the studio itself...

A Melbourne Studio Creating Defiant Art in Challenging Times

Posted on by Myles Blasonato in Blog, Game Design, News

The Australian games industry has faced significant challenges in recent years, with publishers tightening their belts, investments dwindling, and major studios laying off staff. Yet, in the face of these adversities, creativity persists. Melbourne-based game studio Ghoulish exemplifies this resilience, aiming to produce innovative games that defy expectations. The studio, founded in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, is committed to fostering a sustainable, equitable environment for its team while creating games that brim with passion and ingenuity...