Crazy Crusader will spend the next two years investing $30 million in A-rated games, the transmedia company revealed.
Split into four rounds of investment, the money will go specifically to concepts developed by the first 10 graduates of its World Builders incubator program. The funding will help those concepts evolve into “commercial products with franchising potential.”
In other words, if a developer thinks his project has what it takes to grow beyond the gamesas many others have done latelyMad Crusader wants to help get this off the ground.
The original online (and remote) program ran from October 2023 to last May. Graduates and investors retain an equity stake in the product, along with an equity stake in Mad Crusader’s game development holding company.
In the same press release, the company revealed that its second round of incubation will begin on October 21stand will last another eight months.
According to founder and CEO Yarr Rash, the incubation program “democratizes the creation of intellectual property” and addresses the most prevalent risk-averse mentality in the entertainment industry.
“Our program… taps into the vast creative potential of talent around the world who may not have access to traditional educational or industry pathways.”
In more detail, the program includes a program on franchise development, a special focus on preparing intellectual property for transmedia, and fundraising and production verification as post-program support.
Interested parties can apply to join the program Here at no cost.