now.gg, a Campbell, CA-based provider of a cloud-based mobile gaming distribution platform, received an investment from NTT DoCoMo Ventures.
The amount of the deal was not disclosed.
The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth and expand operations.
Launched in June 2021, now.gg is a mobile cloud gaming platform that makes it possible to convert Android based mobile games to cloud games by simply converting APK files to cloud versions, making them accessible on any browser. Cloud converted mobile games can then be accessed on any devices or any browser, free of cost, through game links. Gamers can play or share games without any need to install the Android game. Its proprietary nowCloudOS cloud rendering technology enables game developers to publish their games to the cloud with minimal effort. It also enables reach for users who were previously unable to access games due to device limitations.
In little over a year, the distribution platform has amassed over 42 million users, with half the gamers playing for over 30mins per day, surpassing many cloud gaming benchmarks. Gamers from multiple devices like PC, Android, Mac and even console platforms are accessing now.gg distributed cloud games through built-in browsers.
