Filmmaker Roland Emmerich, known for his work on Independence Day, has partnered with industry veterans to launch Space Nation, an ambitious project encompassing an online space opera game, a television series, and animated shorts. Deadline was first to report.
“The expansive universe we’re building in Space Nation is a tremendous opportunity to captivate audiences wherever they consume entertainment with innovative new forms of storytelling,” Emmerich said. “Hollywood’s increasing interest in video games reflects a wider recognition of gaming’s popularity and storytelling potential.”
Space Nation’s centerpiece is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) where players become ship captains on a journey through the Telikos Cluster. Exploring the cluster’s mysteries immerses players in a grand space opera. The game universe features alien species and three distinct factions with unique ideologies and goals.
Jerome Wu, CEO and co-creator of Space Nation, believes the project can redefine the boundaries of entertainment. Wu said, “The landscape of entertainment is evolving rapidly, and we see an incredible opportunity to transform the way content is consumed, shared, and experienced… The landscape of entertainment is evolving rapidly, and we see an incredible opportunity to redefine its boundaries.”
Space Nation has secured substantial backing, with a $50 million investment from entities such as Chain Hill Capital, Foresight Ventures, Lighthouse Capital, SevenX Ventures, HashKey Capital, Arcane Group, Initiate Capital, JDAC Capital, Assembly Partners, and Cristian Manea. The company is preparing for a final funding round.
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