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宣布新游戏，Big Cooking即将登陆！
加利福尼亚，奥克兰–（美国商业资讯）–独立手游开发和发布公司Big Run Studios今天宣布，它在种子轮中获得525万美元的融资。本次融资由初期企业风投公司Transcend Fund领投，这家公司投资目标是游戏产业有野心、有能力的创办者。领先的交互式内容和科技公司、也是工作室之前的投资人，Galaxy Interactive，也通过它和EOSIO区块链软件发布者Block.one合作的Galaxy EOS VC Fund参与本次融资。这是Big Run Studios获得的第二笔融资，迄今，工作室共获得660万美元的种子轮融资。
Big Run Studios很高兴地宣布，它们马上要推出下一款手游BigCooking。这款美食游戏中，工作室最爱的主人公Chelsea会要求玩家完成菜谱、比拼厨艺，让顾客满意，还要争分夺秒，才能在这个拼手速、考才智的有趣游戏中获胜。
“追加的投资让我们能力更强，也加速了我们为玩家‘烹饪’的这个有趣的游戏，” Big Run Studi的CEO和联合创始人Andrew Bell说，“我们敏锐、优秀的团队努力把最前沿的体验带给不同的小游戏玩家。”
“我们和Big Run Studios一样，也在探索交互式娱乐的边界，我们很高兴能支持它们的项目，” Transcend Fund的常务董事Shanti Bergel说。“传统上，该游戏的目标群体不受重视，但是工作室却关注这拨人、用最专业的技能服务他们，因此，这支杰出的团队能够为这群玩家带来有意义、有趣的体验，让他们拿起容易、放下难。”
“我们相信Big Run Studios有巨大的潜力，所以为它们的创意追加投资，我们也很荣幸。” Galaxy Interactive的负责人Sam Englebardt说。“它们真的理解自己的玩家，也有敏锐的直觉能够开发出优秀、休闲、又有挑战性的手游——换句话说，它集合了所有成功的元素。”
Big Run Studios在Skillz多人竞技游戏平台构建游戏。现在它们在App 商店有四款游戏可以下载– Hearts, Big Run Solitaire, Farm Sweeper 和轰动一时的 Blackout Blitz，这款游戏是App商店下载量第一的宾果游戏。获得更多信息，在Facebook， Twitter，Instagram， 或 LinkedIn上关注Big Run Studios。
关于 Big Run Studios Inc.
Big Run Studios是一个快速发展的手游开发和发布公司。公司的创始人是游戏行业的资深人士Andrew Bell (CEO) 和 Buren Renick (COO)，公司的全明星团队有来自各行各业的专家，他们开发优质手游的速度令人瞠目。Big Run Studio的Blackout Blitz, Big Run Solitaire, Big Hearts 和 Farm Sweepe现在都可以在App商店下载。工作室的目标是为传统上不受重视的群体带来最先进的手游，这样就能推动每个设计、品牌和每一行代码。了解2020年及之后更多目标，请访问www.bigrunstudios.com。
关于 Transcend
Transcend Fund是初期企业风投公司，它和游戏行业一些最有野心、最有才华的创始人合作，共同搭建数字娱乐的未来。
关于 Galaxy Interactive
Galaxy Interactive是Galaxy Digital的一个分支，Galaxy Digital是一个多样的商业银行，主营数字资产和区块链技术。Galaxy Interactive的负责人是Sam Englebardt (Galaxy Digital的一个合伙人联合创始人) 和 Richard Kim，Galaxy Interactive利用Galaxy EOS VC Fund（和软件开发企业Block.one合作）进行投资，基金总量高达3.25亿美元。Galaxy Interactive的主要投资目标是电子游戏、电子竞技、数字物品、虚拟现实和增强现实（VR/AR）、和生活应用，这些技术都利用EOSIO区块链协议和其它技术支持自己的业务。
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Announces New Game, Big Cooking Coming Soon!
OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Big Run Studios, an indie mobile games developer and publisher, today announced that it has raised $5.25M in seed round funding led by early stage venture capital firm, Transcend Fund who invests in ambitious and talented founders in the gaming industry. Leading interactive content and technology firm and previous investor, Galaxy Interactive also participated in the seed via its Galaxy EOS VC Fund, a partnership with EOSIO blockchain software publisher, Block.one. This is Big Run Studios’ second seed funding totaling $6.6 million raised to date.
Big Run Studios is also excited to announce that their next mobile title, BigCooking, will be coming soon. The title features delicious art and tasty gameplay as the studio’s beloved heroine Chelsea challenges players to put their culinary skills to the test by completing recipes, impressing customers and beating the clock in this fast, smart and fun cooking competition.
“The additional investment expands our capabilities and accelerates the exciting games we’re cooking up for players,” said Andrew Bell, CEO & Co-Founder, Big Run Studios. “Our nimble and mighty team remains dedicated to bringing cutting-edge experiences for diverse casual gaming audiences.”
“We share Big Run Studios’ passion for transcending boundaries in interactive entertainment and are excited to support their efforts,” explains Shanti Bergel, Managing Director of the Transcend Fund. “Combining a focus on traditionally underserved audiences with AAA expertise enables their talented team to consistently create meaningful, fun experiences that are easy to pick up but hard to put down.”
“We believe Big Run Studios has massive opportunities ahead, which is why we’re excited to further invest in their innovation,” explains Sam Englebardt, Head of Galaxy Interactive. “They truly understand their audience and have keen instincts for developing polished, casual, competitive mobile games – making it a winning combination.”
Big Run Studios builds games on the Skillz multiplayer competitive gaming platform. They currently have four games on the App Store – Big Hearts, Big Run Solitaire, Farm Sweeper and its blockbuster hit, Blackout Blitz, is the #1 downloaded Bingo game on the App Store. For more information, follow Big Run Studios on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn.
About Big Run Studios Inc.
Big Run Studios is a fast-growing mobile games developer and publisher. Founded by game industry veterans Andrew Bell (CEO) and Buren Renick (COO), it has assembled a rockstar team of multi-discipline experts who develop high quality mobile products at an astounding rate. Big Run Studios’ Blackout Blitz, Big Run Solitaire, Big Hearts and Farm Sweeper are all out now on the App Store. The studio’s mission is to create cutting-edge mobile games for traditionally underserved audiences, which drives each design, brand, and line of code. Look for more to come in 2020 and beyond at www.bigrunstudios.com.
About Transcend
Transcend Fund is an early stage venture capital firm that partners with some of the most ambitious and talented founders in the game industry to collaboratively build the future of digital entertainment.
About Galaxy Interactive
Galaxy Interactive is a division of Galaxy Digital, a diversified merchant bank specializing in digital assets and blockchain technology. Led by Sam Englebardt (one of Galaxy Digital’s partners and co-founders) and Richard Kim, Galaxy Interactive manages and invests from the $325mm Galaxy EOS VC Fund (a partnership with software development company, Block.one) with a particular focus on video games, esports, digital objects, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) and lifestyle applications that are leveraging the EOSIO blockchain protocol and other technologies to power their businesses.
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