Developer of esports-themed mobile games, Legendary Play has announced that it has raised $4 million in funding round co-led by BITKRAFT Ventures and MTG, along with the participation of 1Up Ventures and Level Up.
The funding will allow Legendary play to create new mobiles games designed specifically for the esports audiences.
Roman Frank, CEO of Legendary Play had this to say,
By 2026, there will be 970 million esports fans worldwide, and 70% of those fans play mobile games. We are creating mobile titles that provide a way for engaged fans to live their passion in a more casual setting. While we have started with manager games, our long-term vision is to roll out a diverse portfolio of esport-themed games including casual games, role-playing games, and story adventure games.
Legendary Play is on a mission to enable 500 million esports fans worldwide to live their passion through fun and authentic games by creating several games. These games will allow esports fans to experience what it is like to be an esports team owner, coach, and athlete across all esports genres, from FPS to MOBAs.
With this commitment, the company has partnered with ESL to enable players to rise through the ranks in virtual versions of ESL’s events. Legendary Play also stated that it is bringing esports teams, athletes, casters, and influencers inside their games to provide a recognizable, immersive and authentic experience to players.
MTG’s EVP of Esports and Games, Arnd Benninghoff added,
MTG is excited to support Legendary Play on their continued growth journey. Their strategy and founding team are well aligned with our highly selective and targeted investment strategy and we’re proud to be the co-leaders of this investment round. Legendary Play is targeting a well defined and passionate slice of the gaming community and we look forward to following their progress closely going forward.
