Skybound Games has appointed former Activision Blizzard executive Chris Paulson as EVP and general manager of games publi...
Problem
Most crowdfunded video games are centered around indie games and retail investors rarely have the opportunity to get in on the ground floor of AAA game publishers. Skybound is developing a highly produced, high-octane blood bath that is anything but indie. Our bona fide global hit IP, Invincible, is at the center, and we've hand-picked our own team, consisting of more than 30 gaming industry veterans to make it happen.
We have successfully raised $18 million from everyday investors and fans via Republic/Seedrs, and we are inviting you to join us once again.
What do you say? Guts, gore, and potential investor glory?
Solution
By developing this game in-house, under complete control of our team of franchise stakeholders and Invincible IP creator Robert Kirkman himself, we are creating a highly coveted game that is guaranteed to have fans of the comic, the global hit TV show, and serious gamers alike, wholly captivated by this first-of-its-kind Invincible experience. Plus, by creating this project in-house, we will reap the benefits of being the IP rights owner, developer, and publisher, providing increased value to our stakeholders.
You’ve never seen a game like this from Skybound before. We have a talented team of more than 30 experienced employees from the likes of Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts (EA), Epic Games, and more as the driving force behind our in-house studio. The studio will be headed by newly appointed Head of Games Publishing, Chris Paulson (formerly of Activision Blizzard), and EVP of Games Production, Patrick Gilmore (formerly of Amazon Games).
Product
If you follow the show, you can imagine exactly what to expect from this video game: tons of action, stunning game and character design, and of course, a healthy dose of blood.
Here's a snapshot of game success across Invincible and other beloved beloved IP.
Unreal Engine for Fortnite Creator Mode –
Doc Seismic Attacks and
GDA Combat Training
- New free-to-play multiplayer experience from Skybound Games in Fornite (Epic Games). The Fortnite platform boasts millions of players daily.
- Creating the new standard of Fortnite maps with a level of production value unmatched by other Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) Creative Mode experiences, outside of Epic’s owned and operated, with exceptional cinematic animations, detailed character models, and original voice-over.
- 3 total maps (Doc Seismic Attacks, GDA Combat Room, 3rd map TBA) with the opportunity to purchase Invincible skins.
- Doc Seismic & GDA Combat room achieved over 156k unique players in its first week of launch and have been played 204k+ times
Invincible: Guarding the Globe (Ubisoft)
- Mobile RPG created in partnership with Ubisoft where you play Cecil Stedman's no. 2
- 700,000 installs in 2 weeks
- Ranked #1 RPG Appstore at launch
- 4.7 stars on iOs
Invincible Presents:
Atom Eve
- Our first stand-alone game in the Invincible Universe
- 9/10 on Steam
- Launched in tandem with Season 2 in November 2023 to critical acclaim
- Visual novel RPG scores loved for its beautiful art style that mimics the comic books
Telltale's: The Walking Dead
- Episodic graphic adventure game based on Skybound's The Walking Dead series
- 10/10 on Steam and 89% Metacritic
- Over $333 million in net revenue (2018 - 1H 2023)
- Over 3 million units sold (2018 - 1H 2023)
Traction
We are home to the two mega-hit franchises Invincible and The Walking Dead, together which have generated millions of fans and billions in revenue globally across film, television, licensing, video games, and more for Skybound and our partners.
Invincible Season 2
on Prime Video
- 100% on Rotten Tomatoes; Golden Tomato Award
- #1 on Prime Video in US & UK since launch; #1 in 87 countries
- #1 Most watched animated season 2 series
- Top 10 in 116 countries
- 24.6x more views than the average TV series since 2018
- 3.8B TikTok views from #invincible
- 1.6M mentions on social media
- 99% positive social sentiment
- Season 3 in Production
& THERE’S EVEN MORE INVINCIBLE
To meet the rising demand for the global hit adult animated show, Skybound has since launched a series of Invincible licensing, content, and product partnerships so the millions of fans of the universe’s favorite superhero can enjoy the IP in as many ways as there are Dupli-Kates (that’s...infinite). Skybound has strategically used its ‘Wheel of Awesome’ and ownership of the IP to spin blood, guts, and gore into video games, merchandise, tabletop games, music, and, of course, comics.
Merchandise
Invincible Funko Pop!’s, the world's most beloved collectible
Over 100,000 units sold
Pre-order sold out within hours
Apparel @ Hot Topic
Partnerships with premium manufacturers: Dire Wolf, Diamond Select Toys, Youtooz, PhatMojo
Tabletop:
Invincible: Escape from Mars; available in Barnes & Noble and online
Invincible: The Hero Building Game
Editorial:
- Art of Invincible Season 1
- New Edition Trade Paperback to celebrate Season 2
Customers
- Invincible attracts a critical, hard to reach audience: Predominantly males under 34 (90/10 Male/Female), these consumers are heavily interested in genre content, which is a key pillar for engagement on streaming services and gaming platforms.
- They are passionate about video games: Our audience identifies as gamers, over-indexing the average audience 4.25x; by 2x in how much they spend on video games vs. anything else; and in the last 6 months spent 2.24x on video games and hardware than the average person.
- Tech savvy, and identify as entertainment junkies, leisure collectors, sports enthusiasts, and comic book readers. They are dedicated, influential, and consumers of a wide variety of products across tech, entertainment, and more.
Business model
Invincible is under development with a team of veteran developers with decades-long careers and multiple AAA games to their credit. With cutting-edge competitive gameplay, premium production values, and the most advanced online and technical foundations, Invincible will release under a premium model with multiple DLC expansions and special editions designed to cater to every level of fandom. In both competitive and local play modes, the game is designed to contribute new stories to the Invincible multiverse, enabling future releases, expansions, new character arcs and adventures for years to come.
Historically, Skybound's talented distribution team has developed a truly global and diversified approach to market penetration through a mixture of digital and physical retail sales.
Market
Vision and strategy
We use our Wheel of Awesome model to monetize IP across our entire company's capabilities. We believe a comic can become a video game, podcast, television show, or all of the above, empowering our creators to take more control over how their work is distributed, and offering a platform that entices creators to come to us with their next big idea first.
Taking direct control of the video game for Invincible is one of the most important and profitable parts of the Wheel of Awesome strategy.
Funding
In 2023, we completed our first Regulation A+ offering via Republic and a crowdfunding offering on its sister platform, Seedrs, raising over $18 million from more than 6,000 investors. You can review our campaign here. We're also backed by traditional venture capital.
Summary
Thank you to everyone who has followed or invested in this opportunity! We are truly excited to offer a piece of the action as Skybound soars to the next level by bringing in-house game development to the company for the first time to fully monetize the Invinvicible universe - we think it's out of this world! If you have already invested in us previously, you know what to expect, and thank you for your continued support.
For those who are new, don’t miss out this time; this is a small and limited time opportunity for you to get involved in Skybound. We are only raising $5 million over the next few weeks. Drop a line with any questions, we’d love to hear from you!
It's looking up!
-- DA
- Developing a AAA studio of 30+ vets from EA, Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, Amazon Games, and more. High octane games with meticulous development and incredible production value
- This is the first of many Invincible, The Walking Dead, and other popular IP that Skybound will continue to make games for in-house
- Skybound uses its Wheel of Awesome to amplify IP and maximize enterprise value for the business, creators, fans, and investors
- Skybound LOVES giving frequent updates about the company! You are the most cherished part of our business and we do everything for you, our fans!