{"id":139863,"date":"2024-10-16T18:00:20","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=139863"},"modified":"2024-10-16T15:07:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T12:07:31","slug":"gaming-studio-secures-42-7-million-to-boost-mobile-rpg-development-and-ai-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/gaming-studio-secures-42-7-million-to-boost-mobile-rpg-development-and-ai-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Gaming Studio Secures $42.7 Million to Boost Mobile RPG Development and AI Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Series A round was led by Pantera Capital, with notable contributions from a16z Crypto, a16z Games, and NFX. Overall, Azra has raised $68.3 million since its inception.<\/p>\n

Mark Otero, the studio\u2019s founder and a former co-founder of KlickNation, is driving the initiative. KlickNation, known for titles like Superhero City<\/em>, was sold to Electronic Arts in 2011 for $35 million. Otero\u2019s later work included the successful Star Wars Galaxy of Heroes<\/em>, which generated<\/a><\/strong> over $32.5 million in revenue by May 2024.<\/p>\n

In a blog post<\/a><\/strong>, Otero reflected on his return to game design, sparked by interest in blockchain technology. Azra Games is developing a free-to-play mobile RPG, targeting a new generation of Western audiences.<\/p>\n