Thatgamecompany closes $35 million funding round

Thatgamecompany, the studio behind Sky: Children of the Light and Journey, has completed a new $35 million funding round, according to a Techub News brief citing Bloomberg Technology. The company said the fresh capital is intended to help it disrupt the currently popular social casual gaming category. The update did not disclose additional details about investors, valuation, or use of proceeds beyond that stated goal. The financing puts the focus back on Thatgamecompany’s effort to build around the kind of socially driven game experiences it is known for through titles such as Sky: Children of the Light and Journey. The report was published by Techub under its popular articles section.