Kowloon Nights Explained

Kowloon Nights is a video gaming investment fund established in 2017. It was founded by chief executive officer Alexis Garavaryan, who is also CEO of partner publisher Kepler Interactive, and Jay Chi.

History

Alexis Garavaryan, formerly of Ubisoft, ID@Xbox and Tencent, and Jay Chi, a consultant working for games publishers and Makers Fund founding partner, started Kowloon Nights as they felt value in their "knowledge of and access to Asian markets" in October 2017.[1] The fund's investors are said to be "based in Asia" and "from the game industry". The name references Kowloon City and is meant to reflect "Asian roots".

On 17 March 2022, Kowloon announced a "revenue milestone" of and partnership with Kepler Interactive, a games publisher Garavaryan spearheaded.[2] [3]

Games

YearTitleDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
2019A Place for the UnwillingALPixel GamesWindows, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Sea SaltYCJY GamesWindows, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
2020SpiritfarerThunder Lotus GamesWindows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
Welcome to ElkTriple ToppingWindows, macOS, Linux, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
The Red LanternTimberline StudioWindows, Nintendo Switch
GodfallCounterplay GamesWindows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
2021Legend of KeepersGoblinz StudioWindows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
StarbaseFrozenbyteWindows
Garden StoryPicogram & Rose City GamesWindows, macOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
OPUS: Echo of StarsongSIGONOWindows, macOS, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS
2022Nine to FiveRedhill GamesWindows
Mad StreetsCraftshop ArtsWindows, Xbox One
RollerdromeRoll7Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
We Are OFKTeam OFKWindows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
ScornEbb SoftwareWindows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
TFM: The First MenGathering TreeWindows
Common'hoodPlethora ProjectWindows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
202330XXBatterystaple GamesWindows, Nintendo Switch
SifuSloclapWindows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
The WreckThe Pixel HuntWindows, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android
TchiaAwacebWindows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
En Garde!Fireplace GamesWindows
Shadow Gambit: The Cursed CrewMimimi GamesWindows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Jumplight Odyssey (Early Access)League of GeeksWindows
Sea of StarsSabotage StudioWindows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
EternightsStudio SaiWindows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Battle Shapers (Early Access)Metric EmpireWindows
2024UltrosHadoqueWindows, macOS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
Helskate (Early Access)Phantom CoastWindows
Solium InfernumLeague of GeeksWindows
Another Crab's TreasureAggro CrabWindows, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Fera: The Sundered Tribes (Early Access)Massive DamageWindows
TechtonicaFire Hose GamesWindows, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Towers of Aghasba (Early Access)DreamlitWindows, PlayStation 5
Overthrown (Early Access)BrimstoneWindows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
202533 ImmortalsThunder LotusWindows, Xbox Series X/S
Promise Mascot AgencyKaizen Game Works LimitedWindows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Generation ExileSonderlust StudiosWindows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Begone BeastTandemiWindows
TBATankHeadAlpha ChanneWindows
She Dreams ElsewhereStudio ZevereWindows, macOS, Linux, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
Consume MeJenny & AP ThompsonWindows
WorshipChasing Rats GamesWindows
Sword of SymphonyStephen DdunguWindows
Streets of FortunaKitfox GamesWindows
Let's Build a DungeonSpringloadedWindows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Keep DrivingYCJY GamesWindows, macOS, Linux
TBDFumito Ueda-san's next titlegen DESIGNTBA
New titleThunder LotusTBA
New gameRogue SnailTBA

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leone . Matt . Meet Kowloon Nights, the group funding Fumito Ueda’s next game . Polygon . 13 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Shoemaker . Richie . Kowloon Nights celebrate revenue milestone by announcing new partnerships . MCV . en . 1 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Partis . Danielle . 14 October 2021 . Introducing Kepler Interactive, a publisher run by independent developers . GamesIndustry.biz . en.