New developer Red Rover Interactive has scored $15 million in Series A funding.This has been led by PUBG: Battlegrounds giant Krafton, together Tirta Ventures and Overwolf also contributing in addition to existing investors, The Games Fund, Behold Ventures, GEM Capital, Lifelike Capital and Acequia Capital.”Our fast progress to date can largely be attributed to our commitment to validation-driven development, deeply involving our community and merry creators right from the get-go,” Red Rover CEO Fred Richardson (pictured) said.”It has been a cornerstone of our development philosophy, ensuring we really focus on the most impactful things to our playerbase over everything else.”He continued: “We’re extremely thrilled to be working alongside Krafton given their unmatched pedigree in the PVP space. Having them, with our other fantastic investors and partners onboard, is incredibly validating in favor of the entire team at Red Rover. This support not only fuels our development efforts but also reinforces our belief in Project Coltrane’s potential to resonate together gamers globally. We’re looking forward to revealing information about the title in the coming months as this train continues to gather pace.”Krafton VP and head of corporate development Maria Park added: “Investing in Red Rover Interactive feels like championing ‘the right people’ crafting ‘the right game’. Their commitment to player-centric, iterative development resonates strongly with PUBG’s ethos, emphasising player feedback and iterative design. We have had the privilege of witnessing their immersive development approach firsthand during weekly playtests alongside players and streamers. The remarkable progress demonstrated in each updated build has been a testament to their passion and expertise. Also, drawing from Fred’s experience, the team has ingeniously tackled common challenges in the sandbox survival genre. We’re thrilled to partner with Red Rover and support the team’s vision in exchange for Project Coltrane.”Red Rover was founded in June 2023 by vets of Funcom, Bohemia and Lockwood. The firm is working on its debut game, dubbed Project Coltrane.
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