Noodle Cat Games – a leading independent game development studio – recently announced the completion of its Series A funding round of $12 million led by Hiro Capital, with additional participation from Makers Fund, KRAFTON, and Sony Innovation Fund. Headed by gaming industry veterans from renowned studios such as Epic Games, Electronic Arts, and BioWare, the team has worked in leadership roles on legendary titles like Fortnite, Star Wars: The Old Republic, and Infinity Blade. Noodle Cat is excited to push forward development on their first original IP title, an innovative multiplayer Action RPG.
The company is focused on building a flexible and iteration-based games studio that prioritizes creativity, employee health, career growth, and equitable compensation. And the Series A funding round will be used for accelerating development and scale up the team, with the goal of continuing to assemble the best creative talent from across the gaming industry.
More details on Noodle Cat’s inaugural title will be revealed next year. But for now, the studio is focused on building out more of the team that will help bring their vision to life.
KEY QUOTES:
“The game industry is ripe for a revolution in how we work – a revolution that maximizes individual creative impact, leading to better games and greater team satisfaction. Over the last year, Noodle Cat has iterated from hypothesis to an effective development structure that has resulted in a unique gameplay experience. We’re excited at the opportunity this fundraising round gives us to fully execute on building awesome games in pursuit of a better future for the industry. I’m deeply grateful to the world-class investors that are supporting our vision.”
— David Hunt, CEO of Noodle Cat Games
“We are privileged to be backing such a strong founding team of industry veterans. I look forward to supporting Noodle Cat as they build a world class studio and implement their vision. We fully support Noodle Cat’s creative approach, their game development process, and their commitment to putting the player first. Most importantly, their game is a lot of fun!”
— Sir Ian Livingstone, General Partner at Hiro Capital
“We’re thrilled to be part of this exciting journey with Noodle Cat Games. Their vision for innovation in the Action RPG genre, utilizing physics-based combat, combined with the vast experience of their team, creates a compelling formula for success. They have created a strong culture focused on sustainable growth and success, and we have confidence in their capacity to thrive in the ever-evolving gaming industry.”
— Joseph Tou, Managing Director, Sony Ventures
