Sniper 3D, Castle Crush, Tennis Clash, and Zooba are just some of the hit games created by mobile game developer Wildlife Studios. Wildlife is a company created by brothers Arthur and Victor Lazarte, in 2011, and has offered hundreds of jobs and studios around the world.
Recently, the studio has been taking the idea of growth very seriously. With the desire to be the world's best game developer and a consistently ~70% of growth per year, the company has caught the eye of Vulcan Capital. The company is best known for investing in companies such as Epic Games, Uber, and Spotify. Vulcan partner Rafael Costa stated that “Vulcan Capital is excited to support Wildlife in building a generational company in the mobile sector -- initially, as it continues to deliver highly popular games, but ultimately by delivering a platform for game developers; Wildlife has demonstrated a unique and consistent ability to efficiently develop, launch, and sustain multiple titles across genres, resulting in a leading and profitable growth trajectory.”
In a new announcement, Vulcan has decided to invest in Wildlife Studios and have given funding of $120 Million! Co-founder Arthur Lazarte stated that “Unlike other gaming companies that raise funds to buy games, we will use most of the resources from this round to expand our creative powerhouse.” At the same time, Victor added, “We will continue to work to attract the world’s best game designers. We have an entrepreneurial DNA, and following this new investment round, we want to become a platform for the world's best game developers, allowing them to create their dream games. We will offer all the infrastructure these developers need to see their games achieve much more success here than elsewhere.”
Victor also added what their goals would be with this new investment (that puts the company at a valuation of nearly $3 billion), “Over the next two years, we plan to invest up to US$200 million to make Wildlife the go-to place for the best game designers in the world.”
Arthur Lazarte
Victor Lazarte
Wildlife is one of the world’s biggest mobile gaming companies. In the space of nine years, it has launched more than 60 games, including hits such as Sniper 3D, Zooba, Tennis Clash, War Machines, and Colorfy. The company has an ambitious vision, and its games have been downloaded more than 2 billion times. Founded by brothers Victor and Arthur Lazarte in 2011, the company has around 700 employees in five offices around the world, and many positions available - especially in game design, engineering and growth.
All of Wildlife Studios' games are available to download on the App Store and Google Play!