Playable Worlds is developing a cloud-native sandbox MMO under CEO Raph Koster with cofounder Eric Goldberg. The team is taking a "game first" approach, aiming to deliver a compelling entertainment experience before pursuing a broader metaverse vision. The company says it has proven core technology and is building cloud systems to enable richer simulations, more frequent content releases, and stronger community features to improve games-as-a-service engagement and retention. The $10 million raised will be used to develop the game's technology and to hire and expand the team. Playable Worlds has about 15 employees, mostly operating remotely in the San Diego area, with staff spread across three states. The company is based in San Marcos, California. Playable Worlds is developing an original, single‑world sandbox MMORPG that supports diverse playstyles—exploring, adventuring, socializing, crafting, and PvP—within one persistent game world. The team emphasizes bringing together proven features from successful games into a novel combination and designing for broad player communities. The studio intends to leverage modern cloud architecture, simulation, and AI to power the world and its systems. Leadership and staff are industry veterans with experience at Disney, Marvel, Sony Online Entertainment, and other game companies. Playable Worlds aims to scale its expert team and accelerate product development with the recent funding. The game is an original intellectual property rather than a licensed universe.

Total raised

$13M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jun 2020