Source: Xbox Game Studios
In a press release, Dontnod Entertainment announced that it is receiving an investment from Tencent. The well-known mega-conglomerate is investing around €30 million, or $37 million, into Dontnod Entertainment, as part of a total €40 million in capital, or $48 million, being raised by Dontnod. Tencent receives a minority stake as a result of this cash influx, with the option of nominating a board member.
Dontnod Entertainment is known for its narrative-driven games such as Life is Strange, Vampyr and more recently, Tell Me Why and Twin Mirror. The funds from this investment will be used to further Dontnod’s plans of self-publishing, as the company is currently working on six different games. Dontnod Entertainment opened a new studio in Montreal, Canada to expand its production back in September 2020.
Oskar Guilbert, CEO of DONTNOD, stated the following:
“We are delighted to welcome Tencent as an investor in DONTNOD. It is a real mark of confidence on the part of a leader in online games who has accompanied many success stories and invested in several leading companies in the video game industry. Thanks to this partnership, DONTNOD is perfectly positioned to seize the many growth drivers in the video game industry, particularly in China and on mobile platforms in collaboration with the industry leader. The fundraising announced today will allow accelerate and strengthen the implementation of our development plan, which aims to capture more value from our original creations by self-publishing more games.”
Tencent has invested in a truly numerous number of companies, including Activision, PlatinumGames, Klei Entertainment and more.
This post was written by Samuel Tolbert and was first posted to WindowsCentral
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