Bazooka Tango Secures $5 Million in Funding for Upcoming Game Shardbound
Bazooka Tango, a game studio founded by former developers of Vainglory, has announced that it has raised $5 million in a new funding round led by Bitkraft Ventures. Other participants in the funding round include RW3 Ventures, Sfermion, and 1Up Ventures. The studio plans to utilize the fresh capital to grow its team and continue development on its upcoming game, Shardbound, which is set to launch on the Immutable zkEVM network.
The CEO of Bazooka Tango, Bo Daly, expressed his excitement about the funding, stating that it demonstrates the quality of their games. The focus now is on expanding the team to support the launch and growth of the Shardbound universe.
Shardbound: A Mix of NFT Trading Card Game and Turn-Based RPG
Shardbound is a combination of an NFT trading card game and a turn-based player-versus-player RPG. Players are required to strategically place characters onto a tiled board to compete in battles.
When Bazooka Tango took over the game from its previous developers at Spiritwalk Games, many art assets were unfinished. Despite reaching early access with only $150,000 raised from Kickstarter in 2017, Shardbound was incomplete.
Revival and Expansion of Shardbound
Bazooka Tango’s revival of Shardbound was announced earlier this year. Despite some placeholder art or incomplete cards, the core of the game has been established. With the new funding, the studio aims to see the development through to completion. Bazooka Tango has already brought on board executives and developers from reputable gaming companies to support the project.
Hot Take: The Future of Shardbound Looks Promising
Bazooka Tango’s success in securing $5 million for Shardbound indicates a promising future for the game’s development. With a strong team and financial backing, it is likely that Shardbound will overcome its previous challenges and emerge as a successful and engaging gaming experience for players.
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