Investment Fund Indie Go announced financial support for the development and promotion of the cooperative game Bus: Bro U Survied from the independent studio Herbarium Games. The project became the finalist of the second stream of the educational accelerator “Factory of Video Grand” from the agency of creative industries, where the team introduced its achievements and was able to convince experts of the potential of the game. After successful protection, the signing of the cooperation agreement with Indie GO took place.
The fund supports Russian independent developers, helping them create original projects and enter the international market. In addition to financing, cooperation with Indie Go makes it possible for the teams to become part of the ecosystem, in which they can develop their ideas and receive professional support.
“Partnership with Herbarium Games is not just an investment, but an opportunity to create something unique together. We are sure that together we will be able to bring a game to the market that will inspire players and demonstrate the talent of Russian independent development in the international arena. The Herbarium Games team has established itself well in working with Yandex and Dodo pizza, and we want to help them create something really cool for players in Russia and beyond. Investments in the game Herbarium Games are only the beginning of the fund’s activities, which will follow many more interesting projects in the Russian gaming industry. ” – noted Vladimir Varenik, managing partner of Indie Go.
Bus: Bro U Survved offers the players survival in the conditions of the Apocalypse, where they have to manage the bus, extract resources, complete tasks, develop a base and look for a way to leave the Fang Island. The game provides for cooperative mechanics for 1-4 people, physics with the possibility of interacting with objects, a construction system with more than 50 types of buildings and a wide selection of equipment, including impromptu weapons and unusual gadgets. One of the main features will be the custom of the bus, which can be modified, improved and armed.
