Azra Games Raises $42.7M Series A for Next-Gen Mobile RPG
Azra Games Raises $42.7M Series A for Next-Gen Mobile RPG
🎮 Console Gaming Goes Mobile
Azra Games has secured $42.7M in Series A funding led by Pantera Capital, with participation from a16z crypto, A16Z GAMES, and NFX. The funding will support:
- Development of Project Legends, a console-quality mobile RPG
- Expansion of Azra Labs, focusing on AI-powered content creation
- Recruitment of global gaming talent
Founded by ex-Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes GM Mark Otero, Azra aims to pioneer the 4th generation of mobile RPGs featuring:
- Open world environments
- Over-the-shoulder camera views
- Real-time battles
- Extended PvE campaigns
The company's total funding now reaches $68.3M. Visit azragames.com for more information.
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Azra Games VP of Growth Ken Walton provided key updates on Project Legends development: - Version 0.4 ready for DICE conference with hours of gameplay - Version 0.5 coming in March with app store playtests - Worldwide mobile launch confirmed for October 2025 - New Austin office expanding with key hire Erik Heiberg - NFT holder exclusive playtest coming mid-March with ~1 hour gameplay - Second game in development targeting younger audience - Major events planned: DICE (Feb), GDC (March), Gamescom (Aug) The team is pushing hard despite Q4 2025 challenges like GTA 6 launch and high ad costs. Marketing strategy aims to be bold and authentic.
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Azra Games shares insights from three key team members working on Project Legends: - **Caleb Cosgrove** (Senior VFX Artist) details his work on environmental effects and treasure chest animations using Unity's tools - **Egon Sternecker** (Senior Technical Animator) discusses character rigging and pipeline development for NPCs and heroes - **Joe Greene** (Senior QA Analyst) reflects on preparing the successful DICE Summit demo and his role in quality testing The update provides a transparent look at game development progress across visual effects, animation, and quality assurance departments.
Behind the Scenes at Azra Games: Development Update
Azra Games shares major progress on Project Legends, with VP of Growth Ken Walton revealing key developments: - V0.3 build completed in December, featuring an hour of gameplay with console-quality graphics - Five global playtests planned throughout 2025 - New studio opened in Austin, Texas under gaming veteran Jeff Hickman - Secret hire of renowned comic book writer hints at potential TV adaptations - Development pace accelerated significantly - Team maintaining secrecy to protect unique IP innovations The team is focused on rapid development while preparing for strategic regional launches in 2025.
Around the Studio - December 24 Update
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