What VOID Interactive does

VOID Interactive is an independent video game development studio founded in 2016 and headquartered in New Zealand (registered office in Hamilton), with a secondary presence referenced in Dublin, Ireland. The company develops and publishes a single core title, Ready or Not — an intense, tactical first-person shooter depicting modern-day SWAT operations, featuring a Commander Mode campaign with permadeath and roster management, cooperative multiplayer with AI teammates, and community modding support. Ready or Not is built on Unreal Engine 5 with proprietary animation, AI behavior, and audio systems (including motion-captured animations from special-forces actors and a custom Quantum Sound Manager).

The company monetizes Ready or Not through one-time perpetual licenses for the base game and three paid DLC packs (Home Invasion, Dark Waters, and Boiling Point) sold across Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with full cross-play via Epic Online Services. Secondary revenue comes from official merchandise (apparel, accessories) sold through regional storefronts in North America and Europe, plus a physical vinyl soundtrack through Laced Records. Go-to-market is product-led and community-led: a formal Creator Program on Lurkit engages Twitch and YouTube creators, biweekly development briefings sustain direct developer-to-player communication, and event presence (e.g., LVL UP EXPO with KWA Airsoft and Full Breach Milsim) drives experiential marketing. Partnerships with Stack Up (veteran mental health charity), Laced Records, and Epic Games anchor ecosystem and distribution capabilities. The studio operates with an 11–50 employee headcount as a bootstrapped, founder-controlled private company with no disclosed external funding, M&A, or revenue figures.

Name

VOID Interactive

Legal name

VOID INTERACTIVE Limited

Website

https://voidinteractive.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VOID Interactive is an independent New Zealand-based video game studio that develops and publishes Ready or Not, a tactical SWAT-themed first-person shooter available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox with cross-play, DLC, and modding support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Games

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Serious Games & Simulation Studios (Training, Defense, Enterprise) (MPAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Video game development
• Tactical shooter games
• Indie game studio
• First-person shooter
• PC and console games

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Game Sales (Base Game): One-time purchase of Ready or Not base game through Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Includes core campaign, multiplayer modes, and ongoing updates.
2. Downloadable Content (DLC): Paid DLC expansions including Home Invasion (DLC 1), Dark Waters (DLC 2), and Boiling Point (DLC 3). Supporter Edition owners receive free access to all DLC. Weapons are free for all players; DLC maps are free in multiplayer for host; DLC cosmetics require purchase.
3. Merchandise: Physical and digital merchandise including apparel (flight jackets, t-shirts, hoodies), accessories, body pillows, vinyl soundtracks (in partnership with Laced Records), and collector's items sold through official merch stores.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

VOID Interactive is an independent video game development studio that designs, develops, and publishes tactical first-person shooter games. Its flagship title is a SWAT-themed tactical shooter built on Unreal Engine 5, released for PC and current-generation consoles, with revenue generated through game sales, downloadable content, and branded merchandise.

Product overview

VOID Interactive is an independent video game development company based in New Zealand that developed and publishes Ready or Not, an intense tactical first-person shooter. The core offering is Ready or Not, which serves as both a standalone game and a platform with associated DLC packs including Home Invasion, Dark Waters, and Boiling Point. The company releases major content updates like Los Sueños Stories, supports a Creator Program for content creators, and offers official merchandise. Ready or Not is available on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with full cross-play support across all platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ready or Not

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 fixes in v1.4 Boiling Point update
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stack UpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 July 2026Stack Up supports US and Allied veterans by promoting positive mental health and combating veteran suicide through gaming and geek culture. VOID Interactive partnered with Stack Up to support their four pillar programs: Supply Crates (video game care packages), Air Assaults (expenses-paid trips to events), The Stacks (volunteer veteran outreach), and Overwatch (peer-to-peer mental health support). In their 10 years of operation, Stack Up has assisted more than 71,000 veterans. VOID Interactive will provide promotional support and community engagement for the charity.
• KWA AirsoftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for SWAT Course Challenge at LVL UP EXPO in Las Vegas. KWA provided airsoft equipment for the interactive challenge course where attendees could test tactical skills using less-lethal tactics.
• Full Breach MilsimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for SWAT Course Challenge at LVL UP EXPO. Full Breach Milsim helped curate and run the interactive SWAT experience challenge at the convention booth.
• Extremis SystemsminorOthersProvided ballistic shield equipment for the LVL UP EXPO booth. Special thanks extended in community posts for the equipment support.
• Laced RecordsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Laced Records to release 'Ready or Not Deluxe Double Vinyl' featuring the game's noir-tinged soundtrack in a vinyl-industrial supply chain product. Merchandise collaboration for physical music media.
• Valve Corporation (Steam)coreTechnology or IntegrationSteam platform provider for PC distribution, multiplayer servers, community features, and modding infrastructure. Steam Connect used for account authentication and friend lists.
• Epic Games (Epic Online Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationEpic Online Services (EOS) provides cross-platform functionality including cross-play, Epic Friends lists, EOS Overlay, and account linking across Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation platforms.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• New World Interactive: Developer of Insurgency: Sandstorm, a realistic tactical military FPS with cooperative PvE and PvP modes on PC and consoles. Closely comparable to VOID Interactive on genre (realistic tactical shooter), small-to-mid studio scale, and modding-friendly PC distribution.
• Offworld Industries: Developer of Squad, a large-scale realistic military FPS emphasizing teamwork and communication. Comparable to VOID Interactive on tactical realism, indie studio origins, PC-first distribution, and ongoing live content model.
• Bohemia Interactive: Developer of the ARMA series and DayZ, defining military-simulation and tactical-realism PC games with strong modding communities. Comparable to VOID Interactive on realistic military/law-enforcement themes, deep simulation design, and mod-driven longevity.
• Rebellion Developments: Independent UK studio behind Sniper Elite and the Zombie Army series, both realistic tactical shooters with strong PC and console presence. Comparable to VOID Interactive on independent studio scale, tactical realism, and multi-platform distribution.
• Mundfish: Independent studio behind Atomic Heart, a Unreal Engine-based single-player FPS with comparable visual fidelity and indie-to-mid studio profile. Comparable on engine choice (UE5), small-team delivery of an ambitious FPS, and multi-platform launch.

Broad incumbents

• Ubisoft (Rainbow Six franchise): Publisher/developer of Rainbow Six Siege and Rainbow Six Extraction, the dominant live-service tactical shooter and SWAT-themed franchise. Comparable to VOID Interactive on tactical-SWAT theme, but operates as a AAA incumbent with vastly larger scope.
• Valve Corporation: Developer of Counter-Strike 2 and operator of Steam, the primary distribution and modding platform for Ready or Not. Comparable as both a tactical FPS developer/incumbent and the underlying platform/infra layer for VOID Interactive's PC business.

Others

• Team17: Long-standing independent games publisher with a portfolio including tactical and simulation titles on PC and console. Comparable as an indie-scale publisher/distributor in the same ecosystem where VOID Interactive competes.
• Focus Entertainment: Publisher of realistic and tactical games including the A Plague Tale series and Insurgency: Sandstorm. Comparable as a publishing and distribution partner peer for indie tactical-shooter developers of VOID Interactive's profile.

Emerging players

• Grimlore Studios: Independent European studio focused on mid-core tactical and strategy games with PC and console releases. Comparable to VOID Interactive on small independent studio scale shipping realistic/themed games on UE-style engines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VOIDInteractive
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCj3qNoOLkzHJ60vxG6xQvlA
• Facebookfacebook.com/VOIDInteractive
• Instagraminstagram.com/void_interactive
• TikToktiktok.com/@voidinteractive

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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