Okay, so here’s the thing: Square Enix, you know, the big-shot game company from Japan, has just thrown some cash at this Danish studio called BetaDwarf. No one’s spilling how much, though. Classic mystery, right? But apparently, this is going to help these Danes ramp up their game dev stuff. They’re in the middle of crafting this top-down RPG called Vaultdwellers. I’m no game dev, but it sounds… interesting?
Anyway, let’s talk about Hideaki Uehara over at Square Enix. He’s this big boss guy in biz dev. And man, he’s really into Vaultbreakers. Couldn’t stop talking about how connecting with other players and that whole exploring vibe got him psyched. Kind of like when you stumble on a hidden gem in the middle of nowhere.
So, then he drops by BetaDwarf, checks out the whole setup, and bam! It’s a done deal. They’re investing because they want the game out in the world. Feels like a dream, yeah?
And Steffen Kabbelgaard, the CEO and game director over at BetaDwarf, well, he’s over the moon. This partnership’s like getting extra lives in some tough-as-nails video game. He talks about all the tests they’ve done — seriously, over 50,000 players testing things out already? That’s wild. So yeah, having Square Enix by their side is like having an epic loot drop when you least expect it.
Honestly, Kabbelgaard’s buzz is contagious. He’s all in, ready for a home run now that they’ve got Square Enix backing them. It’s like being on the final lap of a race you didn’t think you could win, and suddenly, you’re flying.