Summary

  • Video game creation platform Dorian has added interactive video integration to its user-generated content (UGC) games, enabling creators to seamlessly add video to their games without coding.
  • Aiming to democratise game development by removing the need for large budgets and technical expertise, Dorian offers a no-code engine and Baldur’s Gate 3-style relationship system for creating games.
  • Successful titles include Slashfic, a horror game that generated $1.2m in five months with a barely there upfront budget, and Heartsworn, by narrative designer Noe Sawaya, who used the platform to break into the industry.
  • Most of Dorian’s creators are women, and the platform is looking to become a hub for double-A games in 2025, caters to an engaged community and provides access to LiveOps and dynamic monetisation.
  • The company, which raised $19.3m to date and has 20 employees, is hosting a GDC side event on 18 March on how to create million-dollar games on UGC platforms.

By Dean Takahashi

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