“Grand Cru is announcing today it has raised $2 million in seed funding to build a kids online adventure game called The Supernauts. The company is entering a crowded field, but Grand Cru chief executive Markus Pasula said in an interview with VentureBeat that the company is trying to bring kids entertainment into a more modern, cross-platform environment. The Supernauts is the first in a series of games.

“We didn’t think any of the popular social games were very fun,” Pasula said. “The timing is perfect for doing something technically more advanced.”

Harri Granholm, creative director at Grand Cru, said, “It’s frustrating to look at the current state of social games when you know what’s possible in true multiplayer environments. We saw a huge opportunity there and set out to do it right. We want everybody to stop clicking cows and start sharing adventures and make things together. We think people are ready to try something more interesting.” The Supernauts is a persistent virtual world sandbox game where players can create their own puzzles, games, and hideouts.”

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