Tencent invests in Playground co-founder’s studio

No one disputes the quality of Playground Games, the studio responsible for Force Horizon, as he was able to create a unique proposal of the highest quality that stood out in a world dominated by motorsport simulators. The talent is proven and now they have taken the step towards the development of a new fable. This has been enough to think that the co-founder of the study, Gaving Raeburn, can do it again, at least that would have thought in Tencent.

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Tencent bets on Lighthouse, study of the co-founder of Playground, responsible for Forza Horizon

According to a report from gamesindustry.bizthe Chinese giant Tencent invested an unspecified percentage in Lighthouse Games, a studio founded by Gaving Raeburn last March. Undoubtedly, the news is surprising because the project was born a few months ago, but apparently its plans are so good that they attracted the attention of the Chinese company that continues to expand its investment portfolio in the world of video games in the West.

Lighthouse was founded in March and dealt with various publishers and investors; Tencent made the best offer

In this regard, Gaving Raeburn stated: “The investment is financial, and we maintain control over our game and destiny as a studio, although we also hope to forge strong ties with Tencent. We have always prided ourselves on building excellent and trustworthy relationships with the publishers with whom we we work hard, and this will continue to be a priority in the future. Our goal is to be the best in everything we do, and Tencent’s investment along with their continued support will enable us to deliver on that ambition.”

Raeburn later revealed that Lighthouse Games dealt with other publishers and potential investors but it was Tencent who put the best deal on the table. It is said that the first video game of this study will be a racing game, taking advantage of all the experience gained in the development of the deliveries of Force Horizonso it would not be surprising that the Chinese company wants to be part of a genre that is presented as a safe bet.

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