Lost Lake Games: A new multi-platform studio built by Blizzard, Rockstar and ArenaNet veterans

BITKRAFT Ventures is funding Lost Lake Games along with Lightspeed Venture Partners, Moon Holdings and 1Up Ventures.

Founded last year by lead designer James Finney (Blizzard Entertainment, ArenaNet, Undead Labs), character artist Joe Peekop (Rockstar Games, ArenaNet, Motiga) and gameplay programmer Mark Pottorf (Motiga, Daybreak Games, Highwire Games), the American studio Lost Lake Games. recently raised $5 million in a fundraising campaign led by BITKRAFT Ventures, the world’s leading esports and video game venture capital group. and interactive media to firmly and serenely establish itself in the industry. Please note that Patrick Corwin (Senior Engineer), Cathy Hargrove (Principal Artist) and Matt Tobiason (Game Designer) are the first recruits of this new structure.

Seattle hosts the Lost Lake Games

“The name Lost Lake is a promise of unforgettable discoveries, adventures and experiences,” said James Finney. “This is a promise made to the players, but also to our team. Lost Lake is not tied to any one platform or genre, but rather is based on the belief that empowering talented people and fostering a culture of collaboration leads to amazing games. Ultimately, we are building a studio for game developers who always want to make things better and love to celebrate success with their peers. We are thrilled to be working with BITKRAFT Ventures and the entire team of investors who are helping us bring our vision to life.”

Scott Rupp, Founder and General Partner of BITKRAFT Ventures, adds, “It’s extremely rare to find a trio of design, development and art co-founders who have played key roles in iconic gaming franchises. This is an incredible opportunity to support a studio with a bold creative vision, a strong culture of collaboration and responsibility, and excellent opportunities for iterative execution. “