Indie game funding in 2018
indielist tracks 10 indie game funding events dated 2018, spanning Publisher advance, Acquisition, Kickstarter. Disclosed amounts across 2 of them total about $117.3M; the rest are undisclosed.
| Studio | Round | Amount | Lead investor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomada Studio | Publisher advance | Undisclosed | Devolver Digital | Dec 2018 |
| Coffee Stain Studios | Acquisition | Undisclosed | THQ Nordic (Embracer) | Nov 2018 |
| Obsidian Entertainment | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Microsoft | Nov 2018 |
| Larian Studios | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Tencent | Sep 2018 |
| Playground Games | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Microsoft | Jun 2018 |
| Ninja Theory | Acquisition | $117.0M | Microsoft (Xbox Game Studios) | Jun 2018 |
| Grinding Gear Games | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Tencent | May 2018 |
| Eleventh Hour Games | Kickstarter | $255K | Kickstarter (2,824 backers) | May 2018 |
| Avalanche Studios | Acquisition | Undisclosed | Nordisk Film | May 2018 |
| Thunder Lotus Games | Publisher advance | Undisclosed | Kowloon Nights | Jan 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
- What indie game studios raised funding in 2018?
- indielist tracks 10 indie game funding events from 2018, covering Nomada Studio, Coffee Stain Studios, Obsidian Entertainment, Larian Studios and more. Each links a public source.
Funding data is hand-curated from public sources; amounts shown as "Undisclosed" are not publicly verified. Confidence varies per row.