Participated · Seed · Mar 2024

Popolarium is a Los Angeles, CA–based games studio founded to develop games that push the boundaries of innovation in game design and economics while creating long-lasting player experiences. Its founders include Richard Garfield (creator of Magic: The Gathering, King of Tokyo, Netrunner), Jon Bankard (former product lead for Hearthstone and other Blizzard titles including World of Warcraft and Diablo), and Arka Ray (from the founding team for Xbox Live and The Data Economics Company). The studio’s first title, Chaos Agents, is described as the first auto-battler royale, combining battle royale and MOBA elements with the autobattler genre to create a deep, strategic experience. Popolarium intends to use its recent funding to support the public Alpha launch of Chaos Agents in summer 2024. The company emphasizes gameplay that is simple to pick up but offers long-term mastery and engagement. No operating metrics or revenue figures were disclosed in the articles.