It’s not super often that new IPs are able to succeed in today’s video game market. However, Splitgate has been able to break through the mold. In fact, the game has become so popular that developers have delayed the release date for Splitgate to make sure the concurrent player base has adequate server stability and capacity in order to minimize wait times.
The co-founders of 1047 Games, the studio behind Splitgate, have stated in the past that one of their biggest inspirations for the game was the Portal and Portal 2 games. During their college years at Stanford University, they played them a lot and felt that the mechanic could translate well to other genres. Using that idea, they decided to bring that mechanic into the competitive online shooter game genre and make Splitgate the standalone title it is today.
Luckily, the studio will be able to continue its dream of making new inventive IPs. Today, 1047 Games announced from the official Splitgate Twitter account that it just surpassed its third round of funding and raised $100 million. The company explained that it will use the money to continue working on Splitgate and bring life to other “stale genres” that are otherwise dormant.
However, Ian Proulx, one of the co-founders, stated that this is a long-term goal. There are still issues with Splitgate that the company needs to address before they would consider moving on to a new title. Although, this fundraising goal should prove to be more than enough to meet both the company’s short-term and long-term goals.
Luckily, the studio is rapidly upscaling in every department to make sure this reality happens as soon as possible. In addition, the studio’s lead investment company, Lightspeed Venture Partners, has stated that it is impressed with how much 1047 Games has been able to do with such little funding. Lightspeed prides itself on investing in companies that have bold visions for innovation and are excited to see what else 1047 Games will achieve with more funding.
Hopefully, 1047 Games will be able to achieve its dreams and bring Splitgate to even greater heights. The team has shown its dedication to its craft and loyal fans, so that would be well deserved. There are already plans for a next-generation upgrade for the game, and talks about a Switch and mobile version. With all this possibility of expansion, it is likely that Splitgate could soon be a major contenter in the shooter genre.
Splitgate is available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
