1047 Games

We just raised $100M - here's what's next with Ian Proulx, CEO of 1047 Games

The success of the arena shooter Splitgate stems from a disciplined, data-driven development philosophy that prioritizes long-term user retention over immediate commercial release.

• 1047 Games secured $100 million in funding to scale operations and transition from a single-product studio to a multi-game organization.
• The studio plans to expand its workforce from 35 to 100 employees by the end of the year, prioritizing executive hires including a Chief Revenue Officer, Chief Product Officer, and Head of People.
• Development of Splitgate utilized a two-year iterative refinement period following a 2019 soft launch, focusing on improving onboarding, matchmaking, and tutorials to balance accessibility with a high skill ceiling.