Resurgens Gaming to launch video game accelerator and publishing arm

Resurgens Gaming is launching a new video contest accelerator and publishing division called Ghost Launchpad Photo courtesy of Todd Harris With the help of a hefty capital Resurgens Gaming is launching a new video championship accelerator and publishing division According to a press release the Atlanta-based gaming company received an undisclosed amount of money to the tune of seven figures from multiple investors to launch a new venture called Ghost Launchpad The accelerator will leverage Unreal Editor for Fortnite UEFN which is a computer plan used for designing and publishing contest experiences directly into the gaming platform Fortnite in an effort to allow developers to decrease the time it takes to move a competition from concept to launch We have seen a rapid shift of brands leveraging video games and the creator financial sector to engage their customers and the addition of Ghost Launchpad will allow Resurgens to continue to be a leader in the space Todd Harris CEO of Resurgens stated in the release The addition of video championship advance and publishing to our creator-driven media and live events positions us to better assist leading endemic and non-endemic brands as they integrate into the fastest-growing area of media and entertainment According to the release entertainment executives along with prominent family offices and funds in the southeast pitched in money to make the launch practicable including the family office of Atlanta Hawks athlete Trae Young Tammy Hurt the chair of the Recording Academy and Matt Woomer founder of Blue Mammoth Games Harris declined to comment on the full amount of money that Resurgens received The accelerator will be located at Resurgens headquarters in Atlanta and led by Brian Grayson former vice president at Hi-Rez Studios We see UEFN as a disruptive match creation tool and Fortnite as an emerging publishing platform Grayson reported By partnering with talented developers early we can apply our industry knowledge and experience to accelerate their advancement through rapid iteration and release cycles getting their games launched faster than ever before Resurgens which launched in also owns Skillshot Media a live streaming company and Ghost Gaming a community-driven gaming organization The post Resurgens Gaming to launch video event accelerator and publishing arm appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta