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Alexandria, VA

Expanding from animated storytelling into game development to create an immersive historical combat experience.

• Proven audience engagement: Yarnhub’s military history YouTube channels generate 35 million views per month, providing a built-in user base for its game.
• Seamless transition to gaming: The company’s existing Unreal Engine 3D models and environments allow for efficient game development.
• High-demand product: Yarnhub’s audience has consistently requested an interactive gaming experience based on its historical content.
• Experienced leadership team: The company has recruited talent from Electronic Arts, Sony, and Wargaming to develop its game.
• Strong monetization strategy: The game will follow a Free-to-Play model with revenue from in-game purchases, season passes, and premium content.

Yarnhub Animation Studios is raising funds to transition from a successful 3D animation studio into a game development company, leveraging its existing audience and assets. The company has built a strong following through its military history YouTube channels, generating millions of monthly views. Recognizing the high demand from its community for an interactive gaming experience, Yarnhub is expanding into game development using the same Unreal Engine technology that powers its animations. The funds raised will be used to build a game that immerses players in historically accurate World War II combat scenarios, integrating Yarnhub’s signature storytelling with a first-person combat experience.

Yarnhub’s game will offer players the opportunity to engage in historical missions, unlock new equipment, and take on different roles on the battlefield. The company’s existing fan base provides a unique advantage, as its large and highly engaged audience significantly reduces the need for traditional marketing expenses. The game will follow a Free-to-Play model with monetization through in-game purchases, season passes, and premium content. The funds from this offering will be used to recruit game developers, refine the game design, and bring an early-access version to market within a year. This investment represents a rare opportunity for Yarnhub’s community to participate in its growth as it enters the gaming industry.

Company Info

Yarnhub Animation Studios creates 3D animated military history films and is expanding into interactive gaming based on its established audience and content expertise.

Yarnhub Animation Studios is a digital media company specializing in 3D animated films focused on military history. The company operates the popular YouTube channels Yarnhub and Blue Paw Print, which collectively generate millions of monthly views. Yarnhub’s content brings historical narratives to life through high-quality, long-format animations, engaging a global audience of history enthusiasts and gamers. By leveraging Unreal Engine 5, Yarnhub creates immersive visual experiences that blend historical accuracy with cinematic storytelling. The company’s existing audience and technical expertise position it as a leader in historical animation, with a strong foundation for expansion into new media formats.

Building on its success in animation, Yarnhub is developing an interactive gaming experience inspired by its films. The planned first-person combat game will allow players to engage with historical events, using the same art style and models that define Yarnhub’s videos. With an established audience that has expressed strong demand for a Yarnhub game, the company aims to integrate its storytelling with interactive gameplay. The game will follow a Free-to-Play model with monetization through in-game purchases, season passes, and downloadable content. Yarnhub’s extensive experience in animation, coupled with its strong community engagement, provides a unique advantage in entering the gaming industry while continuing to expand its animation content.