Strike while the game-sharing iron (or forge) is hot.
Forge, which allows gamers to capture PC gameplay and then share it on sites like YouTube and Twitch, announced today that it has raised $4.5 million in Series A funding. The round was led by investor True Ventures, with Social Captial and hardware maker NZXT also contributing. Forge has raised a total of $9 million since it entered public beta this February.
“Forge is a simple way for everyday PC gamers to share their favorite gaming moments through short, looping video clips that can be shared instantly on the Forge network and other popular social media channels, without having to exit their game,” Forge noted in a press release sent to GamesBeat. “Since launch, Forge’s user base has been growing by more than 50 percent month over month.”
Companies like Raptr and Xsplit also allow PC gamers to capture video, but Forge prides itself for being a simpler option.
“Our mission as a company has always been making it easy for anyone to share gameplay,” said Jared Kim, chief executive officer and founder at Forge, said in the press release. “I’ve been constantly amazed at what Forge users have been capturing and sharing every day, many of whom have never shared anything from their games prior to using Forge. We are going to continue to build the best experiences around sharing gameplay with the additional funding and introduce Forge to more users.”
Forge is still a young service, but raising money like this can help ensure its future.