Gardens Interactive

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Announced: raised over $35 million in a Series B round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners (Series B funding round) · 2026-10-08
Noted: founded by developers who worked on Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Sky: Children of the Light · 2026-10-08
Noted: the studio calls its unannounced social RPG "strandbox" · 2026-10-08
Noted: investor list includes the Yamauchi No.10 family office, Stewart Butterfield, and Thomas Dimson · 2026-10-08

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Gardens Interactive Raises Over $35M Series B for Debut Social RPG

Gardens Interactive, a U.S. studio founded by developers who worked on Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch, and Sky: Children of the Light, announced on October 7, 2026 that it raised over $35 million in a Series B round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. The money goes to launch and live operations for an unannounced social RPG the studio calls "strandbox." Platforms and release timing were not disclosed.