"We're always on the hunt for new content" – Secret Mode on the surprise acquisition of Chained Together

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GamesIndustry.biz · 3 min read · business

Secret Mode acquired Chained Together from Anegar Games, the co-op platformer that sold over 10 million copies since June 2024. The deal was backed by private equity firm Emona Capital, which has enabled Secret Mode's expansion since its March 2025 independence from Tencent.

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A24 Anegar Games Backrooms Blackbird Interactive Chained Together Ed Blincoe Emona Capital Escape the Backrooms Fancy Games Hardspace: Shipbreaker Secret Mode Star Wars: Galactic Racer Sumo Group Tencent

Appeared in 2026-06-05.