RIFT revenues reached $100 million in 2011, Trion secures new funding

@Dalano securing 85 million in future investments is an amazing feet for a start up. Over extending yourself is definitely a concern though. Hopefully they are aware of that.

@watchawatch feat not feet. *sigh*

@avaloner

That's what I heard. So about $50 million in profits this year. I hope Hartsman gets a nice bonus for his efforts. Rock solid game they made.

@avaloner about 100 million start up funds. 50 million spent. Everyone assumed every last penny went to Rift. Regardless of the fact that they have two other games in production now. Regardless. Trion, a start up company, returned a profit. Anyone who is not a 6 year old knows that start up companies are expected to lose money their first 3-5 years. That's why the tax code is generous to new companies. Trion has beaten the odds in a big way and deserve EVERYTHING positive that's coming their way.

Gratz to them indeed :D

@LA1111. FYI, turnover less development costs does not equal profit. Regardless, this figure may well be misleading but I am really happy that Trion are doing well and have got extra funding as I really liked the game, just personally needed something different. Im definitely going to go back and play one day when I get time but in the meantime Trion are a shining light to all future developers.

@avaloner
Trion is to be commended for releasing such a polished MMO with a fair amount of innovation (rifts, souls) without having to spend 500 bazillion dollars and 150 years of development.

@Snichy

Of course not, I'm sure they have many other associated costs, but the numbers are still impressive

@avaloner Even a small raiding guild like the one I'm in has seen a marked influx of 'new' players that are actually people that are returning from a brief stay over in the SWTOR camp, or who are at the least finding a place to play while B/W gets their bugs ironed out.

@Silverangel It's the Internet, no company, person or group can silence complainers and doom-speakers.