Skillz Inc. announced the launch of the Skillz Developer Accelerator, a strategic initiative designed to grow the monetization of the mobile gaming ecosystem by empowering game developers with the financial resources necessary to bring skill-based games to market and succeed.
This program plans to deploy up to $75 million over the next three years, offering developers the working capital and operational support needed to push the boundaries of innovation and drive the next generation of online and mobile gaming competition.
Skillz’s goal is to strategically support at least 25 high-potential games, though the Company remains flexible and open to more dynamic opportunities, should larger or smaller opportunities align with the Company’s vision.
The Company is seeking to deploy its financial resources and operational expertise to support games that are easy to learn but have high competitive potential, strong retention, monetization, or live-ops strategies, and a working prototype or demo (preferred, but not required).
“Real-money, skill-based gaming is one of the fastest-growing mobile genres in terms of player lifetime value.
The goal of the Skillz Developer Accelerator is to reinforce our commitment to driving value for developers and players while scaling the future of the skill-based gaming industry on the Skillz platform, creating long-term revenue opportunities for developers and the Company.”
Skillz CEO Andrew Paradise
Details and application to Skillz Developer Accelerator program
The program provides developers with the tools and resources needed to bring their games to life. In addition to working capital, developers selected by the Company will be provided with access to Skillz’s internal team of experts, a proprietary software development kit (SDK) and data tools, as well as user acquisition, technical and operational support.
To apply directly for the program, developers should visit here. Developers will be asked to provide background on their team and project, a demo or pitch deck of their game(s), and a project plan for the game development as well as an ongoing plan for post-launch support.
