- Rumble Kong League (RKL) partners with Brazilian gaming studio Hermit Crab to augment market growth and efficiency following the challenges associated with the previous partner.
- Hermit Crab, founded in 2016, boasts a team of 100 professionals with extensive experience in game development, distribution and brand licensing, gained through cooperation with leading sports organizations.
- The purpose of this change is to accelerate the RKL scheduleThe studio is already working on modern milestones, including direct player control, gameplay improvements, and a mobile client, with the game set to be ready for release by the end of the year.
The Rumble Kong League (RKL) is thrilled, to announce an exhilarating change in the company’s development path. After careful consideration and commitment to delivering the best sports events gambling possible experience, RKL welcomes a modern game development partner: Brazilian game studio Hermit Crab.
The decision to move to Hermit Crab Game Studio was made after thorough evaluation, feedback, analysis of progress, and alignment of goals with the previous partner.
Various obstacles, including talent acquisition issues, time management, and meeting development milestones, have hindered progress, leading to delayed deadlines and extended timelines. While the previous development partner contributed greatly to the game’s foundations, RKL believes that change is necessary for growth.
Hermit Crab brings a refreshing perspective, a wealth of experience and vision that perfectly complements the RKL team. This change is expected to significantly augment RKL’s market efficiency.
Who is the Hermit?
Since its inception in 2016. Hermit Crab has built a team of around 100 dedicated professionals, with over a decade of collective experience in the gaming industry. Their expertise spans game development, distribution and brand licensing.
They have created games for eminent sports organisations such as Arsenal Football Club, Manchester City, Benfica and Paris Saint Germain, bringing immense experience in the field of sports.
For example, their game PSG Freestyle has been downloaded over 6 million times on mobile platforms and has over 180,000 monthly energetic users. Hermit Crab’s knowledge of Web3 technology is another critical factor, an example of which are their recent works for the game “The Sandbox”, showing the company’s commitment to innovation in the area of web3 games.
What’s next?
The studio has already been turned on and familiarized itself with the existing project handover over the past four weeks. They are currently working on the next milestones, which include direct player control, overall game improvements, an expanded immersive experience, and the first implementation of RKL on a mobile client.
The goal remains unchanged: to have a playable Release Candidate by the end of the year. This studio change is expected to accelerate the timeline, putting RKL in the hands of players around the world.
The Rumble Kong community is grateful for the incredible support, and exhilarating content is already in development. Stay tuned for more information on the next test session, clubs, Kongcubator, and more as RKL begins this modern era.
