Dazzle Rocks
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- 2015
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About Dazzle Rocks
Dazzle Rocks was an independent Finnish game development studio based in Helsinki, focused on mobile and cross-platform multiplayer experiences. Its work centered on social sandbox MMOs and creator-led virtual worlds, combining world building, player customization, and real-time social interaction. The business began operating in 2015, following the legal entity’s registration in October 2014.
The studio aimed to create non-violent, inclusive online spaces that connected Western and East Asian mobile audiences. Its design approach placed particular emphasis on female players and on making shared virtual environments approachable through intuitive creation tools. Rather than relying solely on conventional MMO combat, its games emphasized creativity, community, and player participation.
Social worlds and player creation
Its flagship project, Super Spatial, began development under the codename Project X. The free-to-play social sandbox game let players explore virtual worlds, build houses and neighborhoods, customize avatars, and create multiplayer mini-games. Drag-and-drop building mechanics supported player-created environments, while an integrated social platform called Spatial Us provided community interaction.
Dazzle Rocks developed and published the game, taking it through private and open beta phases during 2021 and 2022. It subsequently reached mobile app stores in 2023, with PC access available through BlueStacks emulation. User-generated content and shared community spaces were central to the experience, reflecting the studio’s broader interest in games where players helped shape the world around them.
The company combined game development with proprietary engine work and the infrastructure needed to operate an online service. Its production scope covered mobile and cross-platform software, virtual-world systems, and historical live operations.
Dazzle Rocks ceased operations and entered bankruptcy on October 7, 2025. Its website and game services subsequently closed, ending the studio’s operation as an independent developer.
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Founders
- The founding team included former Rovio executives Stella Wang and Joonas Jokela, identified historically as CEO and COO, alongside founding CTO Alexander Schachtschabel. These are historical roles rather than current leadership appointments.
Technology and collaboration
- The proprietary engine supported real-time spatial communication and decentralized in-game economies, alongside virtual-world building and user customization.
- AWS consultancy Skillwell Oy worked with the studio on custom deployment pipelines and distributed, multi-account cloud infrastructure to support backend scalability and DevOps.
Financing milestones
- In May 2020, the studio raised $6.8 million (€6.3 million) in Series A funding, bringing reported lifetime venture backing to approximately $7.7 million.
- Galaxy Interactive led the round through its Galaxy EOS VC Fund. Other participants included Spintop Ventures, byFounders, Sisu Game Ventures, MTG, Unity co-founder David Helgason, and studio chairman Ken Lamb, co-founder of Initial Capital.
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Current and former locations of Dazzle Rocks
- Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Helsinki offices
Former officeClosed 2025
About this office
**Office** Status: inactive / historical Headquarters Address: Erottajankatu 1-3 A, 00130 Helsinki, Finland Closed: 2025 Former creative studio and overall operational headquarters; closed following the studio’s bankruptcy. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: c/o Jokela Hämeentie 151 A 20, 00560 Helsinki, Finland Closed: 2025 Former registered corporate address and postal seat; identified separately from the operational studio headquarters.
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