Resurgens Gaming to launch video game accelerator and publishing arm
With the help of a hefty investment, Resurgens Gaming is launching a new video game accelerator and publishing division.
According to a press release, the Atlanta-based gaming company received an undisclosed amount of money to the tune of seven figures from multiple investors to launch a new venture called Ghost Launchpad. The accelerator will leverage Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) – which is a computer program used for designing and publishing game experiences directly into the gaming platform Fortnite – in an effort to allow developers to decrease the time it takes to move a game from concept to launch.
“We have seen a rapid shift of brands leveraging video games and the creator economy to engage their customers and the addition of Ghost Launchpad will allow Resurgens to continue to be a leader in the space,” Todd Harris, CEO of Resurgens, said in the release. “The addition of video game development and publishing to our creator-driven media and live events positions us to better assist leading endemic and non-endemic brands as they integrate into the fastest-growing area of media and entertainment.”
According to the release, entertainment executives along with prominent family offices and funds in the southeast pitched in money to make the launch possible, including the family office of Atlanta Hawks player Trae Young; Tammy Hurt, the chair of the Recording Academy; and Matt Woomer, founder of Blue Mammoth Games.
Harris declined to comment on the full amount of money that Resurgens received.
The accelerator will be located at Resurgens headquarters in Atlanta and led by Brian Grayson, former vice president at Hi-Rez Studios.
“We see UEFN as a disruptive game creation tool and Fortnite as an emerging publishing platform,” Grayson said. “By partnering with talented developers early, we can apply our industry knowledge and experience to accelerate their growth through rapid iteration and release cycles, getting their games launched faster than ever before.”
Resurgens, which launched in 2019, also owns Skillshot Media, a live streaming company, and Ghost Gaming, a community-driven gaming organization.
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