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Opening Paragraph Digital Insight Games inc. is an American video game developer. Digital Insight Games aims to be a next generation AAA games company by staying at the forefront of Technology and Digital Economies as a preeminent studio and publisher of world-class interactive entertainment products. It focuses on web 3 and blockchain-based gaming. The company was founded in 2022 by Jack Sheng and Jon Van Caneghem, each previously working at Tencent.

History In 2022, the company was cofounded by former Tencent exec Jack Sheng and Jon Van Caneghem, the creator of Might & Magic and the Heroes of Might & Magic series. The founders worked together before at Tencent, leading North American R&D studios, and international partnerships and investments. The two left their respective jobs at Tencent to pursue a company that could “pioneer games-as-a-service (GaaS) 2.0 roadmap, and it aims to be an industry leader.” Currently, there is about 20 people on the team, including veterans’ companies such as Activision Blizzard, Sledgehammer Studios Take-Two, NX3 Games, Crystal Dynamics, and Electronic Arts. Members of the broader team have worked on renowned franchises such as Call of Duty, Tomb Raider, Command and Conquer, Rock Band, Borderlands, and more.

Investors and Partners Digital Insight Games has raised $7.5 million to make original blockchain games. Hivemind Capital and Griffin Gaming Partners led the investment in the Los Angeles company with other investors The Hunt Technology Ventures, RSE Ventures, and Signum Growth Investments. “We are thrilled to be partnering with JVC and Jack on their vision to create the next generation of engaging triple-A games, powered by bleeding-edge Web3 technologies,” said Anthony Palma, partner at Griffin Gaming Partners, in a statement. “They and their team of gaming industry veterans have unparalleled experience building both great studios and great games, and we are excited to help drive them forward.”