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Skybound Leisure has made a dedicated monetary funding in indie studio MegaCat Studios, the developer engaged on fun-looking, ring-rocking RPG WrestleQuest.

As reported by GamesIndustry.biz, Skybound Leisure has not launched a determine for its funding, however the web site’s sources imagine it to be within the “multi-million” area. As a writer Skybound at the moment holds IPs equivalent to The Strolling Useless and Escape Academy, whereas additionally proudly owning bodily distribution rights for titles equivalent to Cuphead, Psychonauts 2, Untitled Goose Recreation, Gang Beasts, and extra not too long ago Placing Distance Studios’ The Callisto Protocol.

Pittsburgh-based MegaCat Studios has launched a number of low-key titles in its younger life, together with video games for retro platforms such because the NES and the Sega Mega Drive. WrestleQuest represents the indie outfit’s largest and most promising title up to now, mixing strategic RPG fight with the Day-Glo, territory-era world of professional wrestling. Alongside a roster of unique characters, WrestleQuest will even star real-world grapplers equivalent to The Highway Warriors, Sgt. Slaughter,  Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Andre the Big, and Macho Man Randy Savage.

It’s reported that MegaCat intends to make use of Skybound’s funding to assist with the monetary aspect of challenge growth, whereas additionally noting that the partnership will give the small studio entry to IP and publishing sources. With the discharge of WrestleQuest simply 4 months away, this thrilling enterprise seems to be set to propel MegaCat effectively into 2023 and, hopefully, past.

WrestleQuest launches Could 2023 on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Swap.

Skybound makes multimillion-dollar funding in Mega Cat Studios [GamesIndustry.biz]