emptyvessel

emptyvessel is an independent game development studio focused on creating immersive shooter games. Their inaugural title, DEFECT, is a cyberpunk, squad-based, Immersive Objective Shooter set in a dystopian world where AI controls the city. The studio is composed of world-class developers with experience from iconic franchises, operating remotely with a global team.

Funding Round: Series A

Funding Amount: $11M

Date: 03-Jun-2025

Investors: NCSOFT, 1AM Gaming, Black Phoenix Games, Anurup Joseph, Sebastiaan Hejne, Sisu Game Ventures, Raptor Group, Compute

Markets: Gaming

HQ: Austin, Texas, United States

Founded: 2021

Website: https://www.emptyvessel.io/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/emptyvesselplay

Twitter: https://x.com/emptyvesselplay

Instagram: https://instagram.com/playdefect/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/playdefect