The studio behind Playstation smash hits Flow, Flower and, most recently Journey has announced that they’ve received $5.5 million in funding which will allow the studio to work without a publisher, and have begun work on their first multiplatform game.
Venture capitalists Benchmark Capital are behind the deal, which follows the conclusion of Thatgamecompany’s three game contract with Sony.
“We got so many emails from fans saying they wished they could play our games on other platforms,” said studio boss Jenova Chen.
“We make games for human beings, not just gamers. Young, old, men, women, and from all countries. We want to change the concept of what a game is and show society what a game can be.”
Thatgamecompany have recently gone through some key departures at the studio, including the co-founder Kellee Santiago and designer Robin Hunicke. The studio currently employee’s 9 people.
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