Justin Carter, Contributing EditorDecember 5, 20242 Min ReadXXX Nightshift, the first project of Dark Math GamesImage via Dark Math GamesAt a GlanceDark Math Games is one of several game studios that emerged from Disco Elysium alum after ZA/UM's recent turbulence.The investment reportedly sits in the seven-figure range, however an exact figure has yet to be disclosed. Dark Math Games, one of the several new studios founded by talent from Disco Elysium creator ZA/UM, has netted a sizable investment from Estonian firm MM Grupp just months after announcing its frist game.While an exact amount or other terms of the deal have not been shared, the studio confirmed with GamesIndustry that the deal represents a seven-figure investment. MM Grupp was also a majority investor for Disco Elysium, with Dark Math founder Kaur Kender calling the firm "an experienced investor that understands and appreciates art, as well as the video game industry specifically"."Grupp's backing will bring stability and long-term vision. We have done something great together in the past, and are positive that we'll do it again," he continued.In October, the freshly founded studio announced its first project, XXX Nightshift. Dark Math will put that new money towards its game, which has been previously described as a "true detective RPG" in the vein of Disco.Disco Elysium's Legacy Branches OutDark Math Games is one of several studios set up by ZA/UM alumni that is hoping to continue the momentum that Disco Elysium built up. The very same day Dark Math was revealed, Longdue Games revealed itself to the world. That fellow fledgling studio is currently making a "psychogeographicRPG...set in a world where choices ripple between the characters psyche and environment."Hours after those announcements, Disco writer Argo Tuulik announced Summer Eternal, an "art collective/RPG studio" that features fellow ZA/UM alums Olga Moskvina, Dora Klindi, and Lenval Brown. Tuulik's aim for his company is to bring on old coworkers and new hires to "create a liberating space for us and other veteran RPG developers to finally, collectively start innovating again in this game space."Not to be left behind, the studio Red Info was also announced around that same time, though without as much info to share as the other three. That studio was notably founded by Aleksander Rostov and Robert Kurvitz, the art designer and lead writer on Disco Elysium, respectively, who were allegedly ousted alongside writer Helen Hindpere from the company in 2022.That tumultuous set of exits set off a chain reaction: since 2022, ZA/UM itself has laid off staff, cancelled projects, and has been levvied with allegations of mistreating employees.Read more about:FundingAbout the AuthorJustin CarterContributing Editor, GameDeveloper.comA Kansas City, MO native, Justin Carter has written for numerous sites including IGN, Polygon, and SyFy Wire. In addition to Game Developer, his writing can be found at io9 over on Gizmodo. Don't ask him about how much gum he's had, because the answer will be more than he's willing to admit.See more from Justin CarterDaily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inboxStay UpdatedYou May Also Like