
World Makers
Move fast & Make Games
Cambridge · Founded 2020 · $7.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Cambridge
- Founded
- 2020
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- worldmakers.com
- Total Funding
- $7.0M
- Last Round
- $4.0M Extension RoundApr 2023
- Rounds
- 2
About
World Makers is a UK-based independent game studio specializing in online multiplayer and long-running live-service games, operating with a lean team of around 20 based in Cambridge. Founded in 2020 by James Thompson and a team of industry veterans, the studio's debut title Deceit redefined social deduction games and has drawn over 20 million players across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox since 2016; its successor Deceit 2 launched in 2024 following a $4 million funding round to support development. The studio is now building a massive-scale PvE shooter, MVX, backed by Makers Fund.
Summary
World Makers is a Gaming company based in Cambridge, founded in 2020. It has raised $7.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $4.0M Extension Round round in Apr 2023. Investors include Makers Fund.
Tech & App Stack
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Funding History
Apr 2023
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