Top California Gaming Startups (261)
Saga is recognized as one of the best developer ecosystems in crypto, and probably the best in web3 gaming. Its mission is to help creators unblock themselves and build where blockspace is at its most plentiful and simple. Saga dismantled then rebuilt mainframes in a new way to create the developer environment of the future.
Second Dinner is an award-winning independent game development studio that is here to make the most fun games in the world. Not super fun games. Not SUPER DUPER fun games. We mean the MOST fun games. In fact, our game MARVEL SNAP has earned multiple Mobile Game of the Year Awards (Game Awards, DICE), Best Strategy Game (IGN), and the...
Hutch has been voted one of the Best Places to Work in the gamesindustry.biz awards for the last 3 years in a row! Since inception in 2011, we've entertained over 300 million mobile players across game titles including Rebel Racing, F1® Clash, Top Drives, and Hot Wheels: Race Off. We’re dedicated to growing the racing genre on mobile, and enabling...
NCSOFT is a premier digital entertainment company with global presence and 4,000+ employees. Established in Southern California, NC AMERICA, an affiliate of NCSOFT, is best known for critically acclaimed franchises including Lineage 2, Lineage 2M, Aion and Blade & Soul. Our core goal is making people in this world happier by delivering games that entertain a globally connected audience has...
APM Music is the premier production music library, offering an extensive catalog of high-quality tracks tailored for film, TV, video games, sports content, agencies, brands, and digital creators. With four decades of experience, APM Music provides original music that elevates storytelling across all media platforms. Whether you're scoring a blockbuster film, crafting a compelling TV show, producing adrenaline-pumping sports content, designing...
Here at Spellbrush, we're passionate about making a good anime game. We also happen to be the world's leading generative AI studio — we're the team behind niji・journey. We are currently investigating how AI can be used to help human artists perform masterpieces in the most complex medium of our times: videogames. Our games are characterized by a no-compromise approach to well-balanced gameplay...
Notre studio existe pour créer des jeux vidéo uniques, divertissants et réfléchis, destinés au monde entier. Our studio exists to craft unique, entertaining and thoughtful videogame experiences that engage the world.
Founded in 2002, we are Turtle Rock Studios, a multi-project, award-winning independent developer located in the heart of Orange County, CA. We thrive in an open, collaborative environment which is led to this day by co-founders Chris Ashton and Phil Robb. Our past projects consist of AAA Competitive / Co-Op shooters: Left4Dead and Evolve. We're gamers who believe in iteration, so we...
i3D.net is a global operating high performance hosting provider. We are specialized in global game hosting for publishers and developers. With i3D.net's own low-latency network and global coverage we also offer solutions for Enterprises and IT Service providers.
Nexon, a world leader in online games, is building a workplace based on mutual respect, good humor, and the pursuit of excellence because we believe that great games can only be built by amazing people. Our vision is to create high quality, innovative online games that create unforgettable experiences for players around the world.
Azra Games believes that the childhood experience of bashing, smashing, and storytelling with your favorite toys in unhinged and imaginative play is the purest form of gaming. We are on a mission to recapture that freedom for the modern era with kickass collectibles and combat RPGs powered by Web3 technology. LFG! We are both gamers and crypto natives. Founded by virtuoso...
Com2uS is a leading developer and publisher of mobile games that span across all genres. Our mission is simple. We thrive to create games with a level of depth and engagement rarely experienced on mobile platforms. Our dedication to building a robust gaming community through active engagement with our players has made this possible. Established in 1998 and headquartered in...
Branch Technologies was founded in 2020 under the visionary leadership of Dayton Mills. Our mission at Branch is to inspire and enrich people around the world by seeding worlds where dreams take root and thrive, sparking joy, wonder, and delight through unforgettable entertainment. Branch Technologies was founded in 2020 under the visionary leadership of Dayton Mills. Our mission at Branch is...
SUBPAC is revolutionizing how sound is experienced. Our personal Tactile Audio Systems allow users to be physically immersed in sound, providing a deeper connection to music, games, VR and other media. SUBPAC is a company devoted to the development of disruptive audio technology, delivered to the masses via the grassroots. We are made up of a cross-disciplinary team of engineers,...
Welcome to the Weekend. Headquartered in Union Square, San Francisco, we're redefining game night through voice AI games. With family-favorites like Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, & Song Quiz, plus cutting-edge generative AI games like Wit’s End & 20 Questions, there’s something for everyone. Follow us to stay up to date on what we're building, and how to join us.
In its original incarnation in 1994, Digital Eclipse pioneered accurate video game re-releases, emulating vintage arcade games well before “emulation” was a household word. 25 years later, we’ve been reborn as a new kind of studio—one dedicated to not only restoring gaming’s heritage, but to preserving it and keeping it alive and available for future generations.
Wolf Games is a global team of creatives and technologists pioneering generative gaming and delivering players unprecedented control.
Established in 2019, 31st Union is a San Francisco Bay Area studio formed with a common purpose of crafting highly engaging entertainment and a commitment to putting fans first. We are an association of diverse game makers driven by a passion for our art and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build games that thrill players everywhere. We cherish...
Exploding Kittens is a leading game and entertainment company with a mission to inspire people to connect, laugh, and play fun games in the physical world. After initially seeking to raise $10K through Kickstarter, the Exploding Kittens campaign raised $8.7M in 30 days from 219,000 backers. To date, Exploding Kittens is the #1 most-backed project in Kickstarter history and has...
