Secret Mode busted out of the Tencent-owned Sumo Group last year. Now what?

Secret Mode spun out from Sumo Group in early 2025 with backing from private equity firm Emona Capital after Sumo refocused exclusively on development services. The indie publisher closed the deal in roughly three months and has since grown from 40 to 55 employees while securing major projects like Star Wars: Galactic Racer. Leadership credits Emona's gaming sector knowledge and hands-off-but-supportive approach for enabling the expansion.

Appeared in 2026-02-11.