Odyssey Interactive announced $19 million raised in a Series A funding round. Makers Fund led the round as investors like Anthos Capital, The Mini Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, and Mitch Laskey joined in.
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The team at Odyssey previously worked at companies like Netflix and Riot Games. They have experience with big titles such as League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics.
Omega Strikers was the first game in the company’s portfolio and has gained favorable reviews since its open beta launch last month. The game has 87% positive reviews from nearly 8,000 gamers on Steam. Odyssey has announced on its official Twitter account that the game will be made available on mobile and console platforms as well.
Dax Andrus, Co-Founder of Odyssey Interactive, made comments about the early success of Omega Strikers:
“The reception to this early version of the game has humbled us – the fanart, streams, and highlight reels have given us a glimpse into the sort of impact we dream of having for players all over the world. Our goal as a dev team has always been to inspire and ignite the competitive spirit of players, and we believe we can hit that aspirational height by integrating their feedback from the beta and by doubling down on launch.”
Ryann Lai from Makers Fund shared some thoughts about Odyssey Interactive:
“The Odyssey Interactive team has an impressively well-rounded, hands-on experience in developing, shipping, and running live service games. The launch of their first title, Omega Strikers, showcases their ability to create an endearing IP and to execute with the nimbleness, precision, and savviness necessary to succeed in today’s highly competitive content market.”
The company stated that two new characters will be added to Omega Strikers in the coming months, along with balance changes and updates according to the feedback from players.