Nex Playground Gaming Console Maker Raises More Than $150 Million in Funding, Niantic's Jeff Shouger Joins as CFO
Nex Playground lands $150M+ to scale retail presence and lock in entertainment partners for family 'connected play.'
- 01Family gaming console maker Nex has closed a nine-figure funding round, signaling serious investor conviction in physical, social play as a counterweight to solo screen time.
- 02The capital targets retail expansion and content partnerships with major gaming and entertainment brands.
- 03Niantic veteran Jeff Shouger joins as CFO, adding location-based gaming operational DNA to the leadership team.
- 04The company's "connected play" framework suggests a platform ambition well beyond hardware.
Nex Playground lands $150M+ to scale retail presence and lock in entertainment partners for family 'connected play.'
Family gaming console maker Nex has closed a nine-figure funding round, signaling serious investor conviction in physical, social play as a counterweight to solo screen time. The capital targets retail expansion and content partnerships with major gaming and entertainment brands. Niantic veteran Jeff Shouger joins as CFO, adding location-based gaming operational DNA to the leadership team. The company's "connected play" framework suggests a platform ambition well beyond hardware.
Watch: whether Nex's entertainment partnerships pull in IP-holders who have avoided dedicated family console bets since the Wii era.
Nex, the company behind the popular family gaming console Nex Playground, has secured more than $150 million in new financing to support expansion across retail distribution and help grow its content ecosystem with major gaming and entertainment partners. According to Nex, the company plans to roll out “connected play,” which will allow families to play […]
Read the full article at variety.comNex, the company behind the popular family gaming console Nex Playground, has secured more than $150 million in new financing to support expansion across retail distribution and help grow its content ecosystem with major gaming and entertainment partners. According to Nex, the company plans to roll out “connected play,” which will allow families to play […]
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