Meet the developers who make Play

When immersed in sincere stories, mind-melting puzzles, or heart-stopping action, it’s easy to forget the people behind the game. If you’ve ever been curious about Play’s beloved creators, here are just a few of their origin stories.

Andrew and Nick started Random Logic Games while working together in tech. Their breakout title, Guess the Emoji, captured the world’s imagination by asking players to flex their mental muscles using the world’s universal language: emojis.

While in film school, Jenova Chen asked himself: Could a game make you cry like a movie could?

That question became the mission behind thatgamecompany, whose debut mobile game, Sky: Children of the Light, united players worldwide with its touching story and seamless social mechanics.

Tymeka Lawrence has been captivated by games and computers from a young age. However, it wasn’t until her kids started gaming that her mission to create authentic African American characters began.

Enter Kitchen Clout; a competitive cooking game that weaves community culture, inclusivity, and culinary skills together in Tymedia’s battle to combat underrepresentation.

Husband and wife team Mike and Sharon started developing apps in their free time. Soon their hobby had turned into a career and Big Duck Games debut shot to #1 in the US.

20 years ago Big Fish Games started developing games for PC. Now though, it’s synonymous with mobile, producing hits. like the expansive puzzle gem EverMerge.

Founded by husband and wife team Matthew and Katherine, Whitethorn Games specializes in creating low-stress experiences. Established out of Matthew’s love of powerful character development and meaningful stories, Whitethorn’s delightful mobile debut encapsulates this wonderfully.

With a background in programming and illustration, husband Andrew Garrahan and wife Kati Nawroki set out to explore the natural world through play.

ComputerLunch now makes free science-based games, such as Cell to Cingularity, that are experienced by millions around the world.