Ruckus Games develops cooperative third-person stylized shooters featuring unique styles, humor, explosive action, and various weapons. This is a self-described focus of the company.

Ruckus Games

Ruckus Games | 2,126 followers on LinkedIn. A new studio crafting heart pounding RPG x Session Based experiences. The player is our hero! | Ruckus Games is a veteran team of shooter and RPG developers on a mission to break down the barriers that stand between players and the joy of shared play. We are dedicated to crafting exhilarating and heart-pounding experiences that are held together by deep RPG systems which will grip and captivate players for years to come in a world that is ever-evolving alongside our players.

Level Designer

Michael Drummond

Founding Partner @ BITKRAFT Ventures

Malte Barth

Tim Murray

Dia Hadley

Congrats to our portfolio company Ruckus Games on raising a $19M Series A! 🎮🎉 Led by our trusted partners KRAFTON Inc. ( Hyeri Maria Park and Mike Hong 🎮 🔜 G-Star ), we're excited to double-down on our excitement for the team alongside old friends Transcend. ( Andrew Sheppard ) and new friends HYPERGRYPH (Clare Yang and Jin Wang ). In a challenging market, I'm even more happy for Paul Sage , Carl Shedd , Christofer Strasz, Jesse McIntyre , Keith Schuler , Kevin Penrod , Scott Kester , Alexandra Takei , Devann McCarthy , and the rest of the Ruckus Team. They have truly earned it with top-tier execution on their vision of bringing a unique blend of style, humor, and explosive action to co-op shooters! 💥

Jasper Brand

👏 Congratulations to Ruckus Games on securing $19M in Series A funding to revolutionize multiplayer gaming! Led by industry veterans from Gearbox Entertainment , Riot Games , Blizzard Entertainment , and more, Ruckus is set to bring a unique blend of style, humor, and explosive action to the gaming world with their debut title. As Jasper Brand at BITKRAFT puts it, “Securing Series A funding is notoriously difficult, and this success speaks volumes about the caliber of the Ruckus team.” We’re excited to be part of this journey! 🎉

BITKRAFT Ventures

In the early summer of 2021, I got an email from Jasper Brand . "Can you look through these two decks and let me know what you think? Should we give these guys a second look?" I popped them open and was immediately impressed by the stylized art and high-caliber team with a long-standing working relationship (deck 2). Plus, they already had the flexibility to pivot projects (deck 1)?! We ended up playtesting their bootstrapped UE4 prototype and by the end of due diligence, Malte Barth , Jasper, and I had so much conviction it was a "no-brainer". The deal was over the line after passing it through IC with the tagline "We've got a Ruckus in here!" Some investors say you should be pounding the table to get a deal done. That's how much faith you should have in the team, product, and market. I discovered it can be taken a step further. Board the ship and set sail with the crew. Don't just believe in the thesis, help make it a reality! After several months of what is best described as "risk aversion", I wrote myself a note titled "Fear is the Mind Killer" and emailed Paul Sage . In a crazy stroke of luck, the rest of the crew Carl Shedd Scott Kester Christofer Strasz Kevin Penrod Keith Schuler , and Jesse McIntyre welcomed me aboard. It has been a wild past year. I am so proud of our team and what we will do in the future. I have witnessed it takes a special village of precision engineers Tim Murray Jason Miletta Dustin Yost Dan Wellman, meticulous world designers Michael Drummond Jonathan Fawcett , the curious sound guy or gal Joshua Smith , a killer art team Dia Hadley Aaron Heuser (and Mr. Richards, LinkedIn = No), a kick-ass tech artist Noah Thompson , and an charismatic community manager Devann McCarthy (without whom we wouldn't be announcing this news) to bring a game to life. To our newest members of the Ruckus Dakota LeMaster , James Southall , and to everyone who follows, welcome! We have been lucky to meet many incredible people all over the world Mike Hong 🎮 🔜 G-Star , Jin Wang 🔜 G-STAR, Clare Yang, Hyeri Maria Park . Lirui Ding🔜 G-STAR and Andrew Sheppard and Kelly Wallick we are thankful for your support. And finally, to our future players, we hope that you'll join us on our journey in the comments below. There you can sign up for our future playtesting opportunities. Welcome to our Neighborhood! 🏡 💀 🎸 Moar Raucous Ruckus to come. #startups #videogames #fundraising https://lnkd.in/e7bQixcB https://lnkd.in/exNRGP3c https://lnkd.in/e42tMkkk

Alexandra Takei

💥 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃: Nailed Series A funding 💰 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐄𝐃: $19 million 🌱 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐆: We’re hiring! Wanna play a rad, cooperative third-person stylized shooter with unique style, humor, explosive action and some of the stupidest weapons ever? We did. That’s why we’re making it! Get ready to Smash, Grab, and Grow with us. Stay tuned for more, and signup for early playtest opportunities at https://bit.ly/40LTEu0 Read the Official Press Release here: https://bit.ly/4fNK5iI #gamedev #indiedev #videogames #gamedevelopment #funding #seriesa #ruckusgames

🎉 Exciting news from Ruckus Games ! Transcend is thrilled to announce that our portfolio company, Ruckus Games, has successfully raised a $19M Series A round, led by KRAFTON, with strong support from BITKRAFT Ventures, Hypergryph, and Transcend. This is a remarkable achievement in today’s funding climate and a testament to the visionary team at Ruckus Games, who are redefining the multiplayer gaming experience with their debut title. 🚀 Just over a year ago, Transcend led a $5.5M Seed round to invest in Ruckus Games' ambitious vision. Today, we are incredibly proud to continue our partnership with the exceptional Ruckus team— Paul Sage , Scott Kester , Carl Shedd , Kevin Penrod , Keith Schuler , Christofer Strasz, Jesse McIntyre , Alexandra Takei , Devann McCarthy to name just a few—as they build a game that is set to disrupt the multiplayer landscape with its unique blend of fast-paced action, deep RPG elements, and a whole lot of "stupid weapons" (in the best way possible). 🔫 The newly expanded squad includes: - Hyeri Maria Park , Vice President, Head of Corporate Development and Mike Hong 🎮 🔜 G-Star , Director of Corporate Development at KRAFTON Inc. - Jasper Brand , Partner at BITKRAFT Ventures - Clare Yang, Head of Investments at HYPERGRYPH - Ed Fries , General Partner at 1Up Ventures - Andrew Sheppard , General Partner and Lirui Ding🔜 G-STAR Ding, Principal at Transcend. The momentum behind Ruckus Games is undeniable, and we couldn't be more excited to see how they’ll craft their way to the top of the looter shooter genre. For more color on that, please follow along in the comments. ➤ VentureBeat : https://lnkd.in/dvhDM3qK ➤ GamesIndustry.Biz : https://lnkd.in/dxERRMWK ➤ PC Gamer: https://lnkd.in/dKAFtZ9J ➤ Mobidictum : https://lnkd.in/d36NKJAB ➤ Massively OP: https://lnkd.in/dXNEKSBH ➤ Gematsu: https://lnkd.in/dnbQuQzX ➤ PC Games N: https://lnkd.in/dYuKwSgk ➤ PSX Brazil: https://lnkd.in/dW9Mn5PJ ➤ La Pause Geek: https://lnkd.in/dxj22Db2 ➤ Gamereactor : https://lnkd.in/deFYN7TK ➤ Video Games Chronicle: https://lnkd.in/dBwuUa4F ➤ WCCF Tech: https://lnkd.in/dV7z5bd6

Andrew Sheppard

"Where do I go next?" "What is the purpose of this item?" Game Design is a delicate balance of showing and telling. Watch out for opportunities to offer contextual cues to guide players down the intended path. May it be a hint like a flickering light bulb above the unlocked door in a long dark hallway or a chatty NPC delivering meaningful dialogue providing the final missing puzzle piece. Consider your UI and how you present information to your players. Still struggling? Summon a fresh pair of eyes from your target audience to give your game a new perspective. What are your favorite ways to lead the player in the right direction without holding their hand? #gamedev #indiedev #gamedesign #gamedevelopment

After a bustling week in the world of #GameDev , it's easy to lose sight of the little victories that made your week bright 🌟 Try keeping a private little journal of three things that made you go – 'Hey, I really did that!' each day. Bumped into a shiny new tool? Sorted out that pesky blocker? Or maybe you stayed hydrated and had a lovely chat with a co-worker? Every milestone, major or mini, is a reason to rejoice – it’s your personal victory, after all! 🏆 How about you? How do you make each day worthwhile?

Happy Halloween from Ruckus Games! 💀🎃 #halloween

Starting a new series of weekly #GameDev tips & advice! Today, a quote from author David Allen, "You can do anything, but not everything." Remember to set realistic deadlines for yourself, professional and personal boundaries for your work and mental health. What does this quote mean to you? #gamedevelopment #indiegame #gameindustry

How do you make the decision to start your own #IndieGame studio after 25+ years in AAA? CEO of Ruckus Games, Paul Sage , discusses that and much more in the latest podcast episode of Founder's Quest. Listen here: Podbean: https://lnkd.in/e9-hT8F9 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/ej2zXXmX Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eaC3tZuh Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/eNYr8DgU Youtube: https://lnkd.in/eRFXW733 iHeartRadio: https://lnkd.in/eiR65kZE #gamedeveoplement #gamedev

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