NetEase invests in VR game studio Something Random

Something Random has secured support from NetEase for its VR game, which it plans to release in 2023.
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Something Random team

Chinese game giant NetEase has invested in VR game studio Something Random based in Łódź, Poland. The net investment was not disclosed but was reported to be “several million dollars.”

According to Puls Biznesu, Poland-based Something Random was founded in 2021 by Cezary Skorupka, Jakub Witczak, Anna Żurawicz-Skorupka and Piotr Goguś. After the investment, the company accelerated its VR game work and announced that it would launch its first game in 2023.

The announcement of the investment was made via Piotr Goguś’s LinkedIn account.

Skorupka, CEO of the company, said in a statement:

“The world of VR games has a very dynamic future, and there is a huge potential in it. Virtual reality is an area in which we have experience, and a global investor appreciated not only our achievements so far, but above all, invested in games we are currently working on.”

This investment also represents NetEase’s first entry into the Polish market. As you know, NetEase owns some of the most profitable mobile games downloaded millions of times. The company’s portfolio includes many games and companies.

With this latest investment, NetEase’s number of known investments has exceeded 35. The Chinese gaming giant was the leader in about 20 of these investments.

There is no detailed information about Something Random yet. For now, we only know that the company is working on VR games and has 11 employees. We’ll learn more about it when the company’s first VR game is announced.

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