Afrime Studios

Country: United States

Founded: 2024

Team Size: 14

Platforms: PC

Status: Active

Overview

Afrime Studios is a video game production studio based in Charleston, South Carolina, focused on building fantasy and science fiction experiences rooted in Afrofuturistic storytelling. The studio was created by a mix of industry professionals and emerging developers with the aim of creating space for culturally grounded stories within interactive media.

The US-based developer also describes itself as the first majority Black-owned video game development studio in South Carolina, with a focus on developing original intellectual property that blends narrative-driven design with action-oriented gameplay systems.

The studio also maintains Unyverse: Black Moon Escape, a Fortnite Creative roguelike island, and Character Creator Enhanced, a mod for Ark: Survival Ascended.

Games

Unyverse

Intelligence

Afrime Studios is building an Afrofuturist RPG franchise with cross-entertainment ambitions, backed by CAA representation and a mentor network that includes former executives from Activision Blizzard, BioWare, and Xbox.

The studio is moving into a seed round anchored by a public-facing demo, with confirmed interest from ID@Xbox and a stated preference for aligned capital over available capital.

Funding & Backing

Funding Secured: Close to $400,000
Capital Stage: Angel-backed, actively seeking seed round
Notable Backers: Angel investors
Advisors: Bruce Hack (former Vice Chairman, Activision Blizzard), Dr Ray Muzyka (Co-Founder, BioWare), Leo Olebe (former VP of Global Partnerships, Xbox)
Representation: Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

Strategic Model

Platform Direction: PC via Steam (primary), cross-platform including mobile long-term
Core Genre: Afrofuturist sci-fi RPG, fighting game mechanics
Monetisation Approach: Premium, with franchise and licensing potential across entertainment formats
Geographic Focus: US-based operations, diaspora and global market ambition
Positioning: Franchise IP builder targeting 670 million players of African descent globally

Active & Upcoming Projects

Unyverse (pre-production, vertical slice and demo stage)
Unyverse anime adaptation (planned)
Unyverse comic book series (planned)

Performance Signals

Angel round of close to $400,000 closed
CAA representation secured at pre-revenue stage
Confirmed interest from ID@Xbox
Demo in development as primary conversion tool for seed round
Majority Black-owned, first of its kind in South Carolina

Ecosystem Position

Archetype: Franchise IP Studio with hybrid developer-publisher ambition
Stage: Pre-production, early fundraising
Capital Access: Angel-backed, seed-seeking

Key People

Crandon Dillard, Founder
Erik Reynolds, Co-Founder

Accepting introduction requests: Yes

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Last verified - August 2026