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Bazooka Tango, a game studio established by ex-developers of the fantasy MOBA game Vainglory, recently announced a successful funding round, securing $5 million. This funding, led by Bitkraft Ventures, will be instrumental in the revival and completion of the studio’s game, Shardbound. The round also saw participation from W3 Ventures, Sfermion, and 1Up Ventures.
The studio intends to use this financial boost to expand its team and advance the development of Shardbound. This game, a unique blend of NFT trading card mechanics and turn-based player-versus-player RPG elements, requires players to strategically place characters on a tiled board. Shardbound is committed to launching on the Immutable zkEVM network.
Bazooka Tango CEO Bo Daly expressed his gratitude and optimism in light of this funding, especially considering the challenging climate for venture capital. He emphasized the team’s focus on enhancing critical areas essential for Shardbound’s growth and success. He said:
“Amid an incredibly challenging year for VC funding, it speaks volumes to the quality of our games. We are focused on expanding our team in critical disciplines essential for launching and growing the Shardbound universe.”
The game’s journey to revival has been remarkable. Initially developed by Spiritwalk Games, the indie version of Shardbound was left incomplete, with many art assets unfinished. Its early access phase was partially crowdfunded via Kickstarter, raising about $150,000 in 2017. Under Bazooka Tango, Shardbound is now equipped with substantial funding to complete its development.
The game’s resurgence was first revealed in March, and since then, Bazooka Tango has been on a hiring spree, bringing in talent from leading gaming companies like Apple, Disney, and Electronic Arts. The team has also been bolstered by developers from other notable studios such as 2K, Sledgehammer Games, and Pocket Gems.