Virtual reality gaming developer explores AI tech with latest six-figure investment

fund:AI (managed by River Capital) have invested £500k into North West based Virtual Reality (VR) gaming company Fallen Planet Studios.

Headquartered in Southport, Merseyside, Fallen Planet claims to be at the ‘forefront of VR gaming’ and has cultivated deep relationships with major platforms including Sony and Meta (formerly Facebook) where the Fallen Planet games have been in the top 10 all time VR downloaded titles.

The Liverpool City Region is a hotbed for the creative and gaming sector with a number of mergers and acquisitions in the region including from Sony who have a major presence in the heart of Liverpool.

The investment will be used to support the development of new titles where Artificial Intelligence is key to their evolving workflow. The deal was supported by Daniel Hayhurst of Brabners and by Will Carlyle of Sheridans who provided legal counsel.

Fallen Planet Studios CEO Alex Moretti commented: “Founded in 2013 with a sole focus on developing for the nascent Virtual Reality industry, the exploration and adoption of new technologies is an integral part of Fallen Planet Studios’ DNA.

“This strategic investment from River Capital will support our commitment to innovation, accelerating the implementation of AI technologies across our game development pipeline by enhancing our proprietary toolsets, whilst enabling us to elevate our gaming experiences by deriving and responding to valuable player insights.

“We are excited about the possibilities this partnership unlocks and we look forward to delivering exceptional games and services to the global XR community.

fund:AI investment director David Walters added: We are pleased to support Fallen Planet Studios on the launch of their next gaming titles and to capitalise on the launch of new hardware from Meta and Apple. Both initiatives offer strong growth opportunities for the company.

“The gaming sector has been an early adopter of AI which has made a huge impact on graphical and functionality development. The ability for AI to support game designers and programmers is increasing exponentially, with new tools and applications assisting developers with their workflow.

“We are delighted to support the founders Alex Moretti and Mark Paul on the next part of their growth journey and look forward to the release in early 2024 of the new VR game titles.”

By Matthew Neville – Senior Correspondent, Bdaily

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