Million Victories

Million Victories is an independent French gametech studio headquartered in Lyon, specializing in the development and publishing of Massively Multiplayer Online Real-Time Strategy (MMORTS) games for mobile platforms. Founded in 2017 by industry veterans Benoît Ducrest and Celine Allary, the studio was established to disrupt the mobile strategy genre by replacing traditional, player-hostile monetization mechanics—such as artificial wait timers and pay-to-win systems—with skill-based, deep tactical gameplay.

Core Philosophy and Technology

The studio operates with a lean, high-leverage approach, utilizing a workforce of approximately 52 employees to manage global operations. Their success is built upon a sophisticated, serverless cloud architecture developed in partnership with Google Cloud. This infrastructure allows the studio to support millions of concurrent players while maintaining a small engineering team, focusing resources on rapid iteration and live operations (LiveOps). To maintain marketing velocity in a competitive landscape, the studio integrates generative AI pipelines into its creative workflows, enabling the rapid production of high-quality advertising assets.

Flagship IP: Million Lords

The studio's primary title, Million Lords, is a persistent, procedural MMORTS that emphasizes territorial conquest, clan diplomacy, and RPG-style progression. Since its 2019 release, the game has achieved over 5 million global downloads. In 2023, the studio launched the "New Dimension" update, which transitioned the game from a 2D interface to a fully rendered 3D engine and introduced Player-vs-Environment (PvE) content to improve player retention and onboarding.

Growth and Future Outlook

Million Victories has secured over $56 million in total funding, including a significant $40 million growth equity round led by Haveli Investments in 2025. This capital is currently fueling the studio's expansion into Tier-1 Asian markets and the development of a confidential second original IP. The studio maintains a progressive, hybrid-remote culture, offering flexible work arrangements and an employee shareholder program to align staff interests with the company's long-term valuation.