CCP Games secures $40M funding for upcoming Web3 game
The financing was led by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Makers Fund, BITKRAFT, Kingsway Capital and HASHED, among others. Independent game developer CCP Games, known for its multiplayer online game EVE Online, has announced that it has secured $40 million in financing from external partners to develop a new triple-A title set in the EVE Universe. We're excited to announce that we have secured $40M financing, led by @a16z, to create a new AAA game within the EVE Universe utilizing blockchain technology. Learn more here: https://t.co/IZJlPRcZ0z pic.twitter.com/y9cqZKtt2l — CCP Games (@CCPGames) March 21, 2023 The financing was spearheaded by venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with participation from Makers Fund, BITKRAFT, Kingsway Capital, HASHED, Nexon, and other investors. According to CCP Games, the upcoming project will rely on blockchain technology and smart contracts to develop core game systems, prioritizing persistence, c...