Kepler Interactive

Kepler Interactive is a video game publisher founded in September 2021. Based in London and Singapore, it is a co-owned by a group of independent game developers. Its published games include Tchia, Scorn, and Sifu.

Kepler Interactive
IndustryVideo games
FoundedSeptember 29, 2021 (2021-09-29)
Headquarters
London and Singapore[1]
Key people
Alexis Garavaryan (CEO)
Websitekepler-interactive.com

History

Kepler Interactive was founded in September 2021 by CEO Alexis Garavaryan, the co-founder behind Kowloon Nights, a game development fund.[2] Self-described as a "super developer" publishing group, Kepler was initially co-owned by seven independent studios: A44 (known for developing Ashen), Alpha Channel, Awaceb, Ebb Software, Shapefarm, Sloclap (known for developing Absolver) and Timberline Studio. Each participating studio had "equal say" on the publishing label's decision-making process and were able to share resources and financial gains, but Kepler itself will not interefere with the operations of each studio, allowing them to stay independent.[3][4] Kepler received $120 million in funding from Chinese gaming company NetEase, which became a minority shareholder.[1] The studio's revenue reached $50 million in 2022, boosted by the release of Ebb Software's Scorn and Sloclap's Sifu.[5]

In 2023, Kepler also launched a white-label publishing service, providing marketing and publishing for game developers. Eternights from Studio Sai was the first video game project to benefit from this program.[6] Additional developers, including The Gentlebros (the developer behind the Cat Quest series) and new studio Sandfall Interactive also joined Kepler.[5] It also partnered with Ironwood Studios for the publishing and release of Pacific Drive.[7]

Games published
YearTitlePlatform(s)Developer
2022 Sifu Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Sloclap
Scorn Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S Ebb Software
2023 Tchia Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Awaceb
2024 Pacific Drive Windows, PlayStation 5 Ironwood Studios
Cat Quest III Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S The Gentlebros
Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S A44

References
  1. Mukherjee, Supantha (September 28, 2023). "Gaming company Kepler raises $120 mln from China's NetEase". Reuters. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  2. Partis, Danielle (September 29, 2021). "Publisher Kepler Interactive launches, raises $120m". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  3. Partis, Danielle (October 14, 2021). "Introducing Kepler Interactive, a publisher run by independent developers". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  4. Denzer, TJ (September 28, 2021). "Kepler Interactive 'super developer' publisher group formed with $120m in funding". Shacknews. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  5. Kaser, Rachel (March 17, 2023). "Kepler Interactive begins 2023 with new partnerships". VentureBeat. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  6. Rousseau, Jeffery (March 17, 2023). "Kepler Interactive hits $50m in 2022 and unveils new partnerships". Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  7. Romano, Sal (June 10, 2023). "Pacific Drive to be published by Kepler Interactive". Gematsu. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.