Netcapital (the “Company”), a digital private capital markets ecosystem, announced that Netcapital portfolio company, Zelgor, has acquired Spellbook Studio, creators of The Infinite Black & The Infinite Black 2.
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The Infinite Black franchise is a space combat Massive Multiplayer Online game (MMO) and was one of the first MMO’s to be released on Android in 2011. Players build, collect, manage, and battle their fleet of spaceships as they fight for control of The Infinite Black. Both games are free to play on mobile and generate revenues through the sale of virtual “credits” which can be used to purchase ship upgrades.
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“With a community of 120,000 players, this is an opportunity for Zelgor to own and operate a franchise with a devoted following,” said John Fanning Jr., Zelgor CEO. “Through this acquisition, Zelgor now expects to generate enough revenue to make its ongoing operations sustainable.”
About Zelgor
Zelgor is an interactive entertainment company creating a virtual universe around its unique media franchise, called the Noobs, an army of outlandish aliens exploring the universe. Zelgor investors include famous venture capitalist Tim Draper, co-creator of Guitar Hero, Kai Huang, and the founders of Napster. The Zelgor team holds real-world experience working on successful games like The Sims, Bioshock Infinite, Dungeons & Dragons Online, and many more.
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About Netcapital Inc.
Netcapital Inc. is a fintech company with a scalable technology platform that allows private companies to raise capital online and provides private equity investment opportunities to investors. The Company’s consulting group, Netcapital Advisors, provides marketing and strategic advice and takes equity positions in select companies. The Company’s funding portal, Netcapital Funding Portal, Inc. is registered with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a registered national securities association. The Company’s broker-dealer, Netcapital Securities Inc., is also registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA.
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Source – PR Newswire
