Gunzilla Games Raises $46M
Gunzilla Games raises $46M to redefine the Battle Royale Genre by letting players trade their in-game items in “Off The Grid”.This new round of investment will allow the studio to build out their new platform called GunZ.
One of the OTG’s standout mechanics is “in-game item trading”. The first game is where players will be able to buy new in-game items from other players who collected them in the game or acquired them from each other.
Trading will be handled via an internal blockchain-based marketplace or any third-party marketplace which supports NFT technology. This investment round is led by Republic Capital.
OTHER PROMINENT INVESTORS
Other major participants include Griffin Gaming Partners, Animoca Brands, Jump Crypto, and RW3 Ventures. Also present at the events are CoinFund, Shima Capital, Dominance Ventures, GSR, and Kucoin Labs.
Prominent investors like Spartan Investment Group, AlphaCrypto Capital, Blizzard, Digital Strategies, Morningstar Ventures, and Gamegroove Capital were also present. Formless Capital, NGG and Huobi Group, also assist in maintaining the technical infrastructure of the project. Notable angel investors and advisors include Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch.
GAMER’S ASSURANCE
Gunzilla assures gamers that they will never sell NFTs directly to their player community. They will not hide progression or any game features behind a monetized paywall. The trading is entirely optional.
Gunzilla Mission
Gunzilla believes that the GunZ platform has the potential to radically change the core gaming experience for players. Those not interested in trading are able to completely skip this feature. Simply enjoy the full game for free without any limitations.
“We are striving to provide players with complete freedom in every detail of OTG, and with each step of its gameplay. In OTG additionally to the core gameplay, players will be able to own and trade their in-game items with other players. As well as assure players that their hard-earned items remain theirs to keep, no matter what. In today’s free-to-play games, if you pay for something, it isn’t yours.
You do not, and cannot, own anything. Anyone can read the EULA of any game to verify this. If you’re banned, for example, any item can be taken away from you, even if your ban is accidental. When you stop playing any free-to-play game, the money you’ve put in also disappears. We are re-inventing the system, putting the power back in the hands of gamers, and using blockchain technology to make this happen. With OTG and GunZ, we are creating a universe that will set a new standard for the industry”— Vlad Korolev, CEO and Co-Founder of Gunzilla
WHAT PLAYERS CAN DO
Players will also be able to take their items out of the game. As the universe of OTG continues to evolve, gamers will discover new items each time they play. In-game items that players can trade will include the one-of-a-kind characters that players create themselves, custom weapons, clothing items, and accessories.
This investment round follows the recently released teaser trailer of Gunzilla’s new game OTG, a AAA Battle Royale 2.0. Third-person shooter, led by the studio’s Chief Visionary Officer and Oscar nominee Neill Blomkamp. A free-to-play (F2P) title, OTG, features a strong narrative focus with unique gameplay mechanics and is due for release across next-generation platforms in 2023.
“The Gunzilla team is nothing short of stellar with industry veterans having contributed to games that many of us grew up playing. We believe that free-to-play reigns supreme and that by combining it with an optional Crypto component, Gunzilla will lead by example, marrying the Crypto and gaming worlds. There’s no doubt that the future of Crypto gaming needs to involve next-gen consoles, and we believe Gunzilla will allow this to happen with ease.”— Brian Johnson, a Senior Director of Republic Capital
ABOUT Gunzilla Games
Gunzilla Games aims to create titles that players love and get lost in. Their games are developed with them in mind from the start. Gunzilla Games presents Off The Grid (OTG), a new AAA Battle Royale 2.0.
