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Magic Potion Games raises Series A as its Club Penguin successor exits beta

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Kelowna-based Magic Potion Games has secured a Series A funding round, coinciding with the exit of its child-friendly game Imagine Island from beta testing. The studio, founded by former Club Penguin developers, aims to provide a safe online environment for young children, leveraging live moderation and COPPA-compliant privacy protections. This development is crucial as it addresses growing concerns over child safety in popular gaming platforms like Roblox.

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