Section 9 Interactive

Name

Section 9 Interactive

Legal name

Section 9 Interactive AB

Website

https://section9interactive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Section 9 Interactive AB is an independent Malmö-based video game studio developing "End of Abyss," a sci-fi action adventure title built on Unreal Engine 5 and published by Epic Games Publishing, targeting B2C gaming consumers on PS5, Xbox, and PC.

Ownership category

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Product category

Video Games

NAICS

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SDKs, APIs & Platform Integration Tools (Console/Store/Identity)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gaming & Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Esports)/Game Engines, Middleware & Developer Tools

Keywords

• Video game development
• Action adventure games
• Sci-fi games
• Console gaming
• Indie game studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Game Sales: Section 9 Interactive generates revenue through direct game sales to consumers via digital storefronts (Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store). Players purchase the game as a one-time transaction.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Section 9 Interactive develops and publishes the sci-fi action adventure game End of Abyss, built using Unreal Engine 5 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store. The game is published by Epic Games Publishing and is scheduled for release on October 1, 2026. Players purchase the title as a one-time transaction through digital storefronts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• End of Abyss A sci-fi action adventure game set in a harrowing underground world, developed by Section 9 Interactive using Unreal Engine 5 and published by Epic Games Publishing. It is intended for individual gaming consumers on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via the Epic Games Store.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Epic Games PublishingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEpic Games Publishing serves as the publisher for End of Abyss. The game will be released on PC via Epic Games Store on October 1, 2026. Epic Games provides publishing support, distribution infrastructure, and marketing resources.
• Unreal Engine (Epic Games)coreTechnology or IntegrationEnd of Abyss is built using Unreal Engine 5, Epic Games' industry-leading game development platform. The engine provides advanced rendering capabilities and development tools.

Scale indicators2 records

Direct peers

• Playdead: Small, craft-focused Danish indie studio known for atmospheric action/adventure titles Limbo and Inside — directly comparable as a small, design-led indie with single-title focus and premium positioning.
• Motion Twin: Small French indie studio known for Dead Cells — a directly comparable small independent developer with a craft-mandate approach to action game development.
• Arrowhead Game Studios: Swedish independent game studio based in Malmö, developer of sci-fi/co-op action titles such as Helldivers and Magicka — a directly comparable small Swedish studio using comparable tech stacks and targeting similar gameplay sensibilities.
• Compulsion Games: Small independent studio (We Happy Few, South of Midnight) focused on narrative-driven, stylized action/adventure worlds — directly comparable as a small craft-led indie with sci-fi/unique-genre aspirations.
• Hello Games: Small UK-based independent studio that developed the sci-fi action adventure No Man's Sky — a closely comparable small-team sci-fi action-adventure developer with single-title exposure.
• Supergiant Games: Small independent studio behind Bastion, Transistor, Hades, and Pyre — a directly comparable small indie studio with a craft-focused mandate and a track record of premium sci-fi/action-adventure releases.
• Thunder Lotus Games: Small independent game studio (Spiritfarer, Jotun) with a craft-mandate approach — directly comparable in scale and design-led indie positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Raw Fury: Independent game publisher supporting small studios with premium indie titles (Sable, Norco, Kingdom Two Crowns) — comparable as the publishing ecosystem supporting craft indies at a similar scale.

Regional players

• Coffee Stain Studios: Swedish game developer (Satisfactory, Goat Simulator, Deep Rock Galactic) sharing the same national talent pool and indie-craft heritage — relevant regional peer for talent and ecosystem dynamics if not directly competing on title.
• Tarsier Studios: Swedish indie game studio headquartered in Malmö (developer of Little Nightmares) — a strong regional peer sharing the same city and a comparable small-team indie approach to atmospheric action-adventure games.

Market position

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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