We are an international independent game development studio. We build games and offer contract development and strategic consulting services.

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We helped build
Fortnite Creative.
Now we're a part of it!

We helped build Fortnite Creative.
Now we're a part of it!

We helped build Fortnite Creative.
Now we're a part of it!

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Services

What we offer

Fortnite Creative and UGC Game Development

Bring your concept to life in Fortnite and other virtual worlds with the help of former developers from Epic Games, PlayStation and more. - End-to-end production, from concept creation/iteration to launch - Gameplay/UX design - Game systems design and implementation - Custom art and 3D modeling - Q/A and bug fixes - Post-launch support

Fortnite Creative and UGC Game Development

Bring your concept to life in Fortnite and other virtual worlds with the help of former developers from Epic Games, PlayStation and more. - End-to-end production, from concept creation/iteration to launch - Gameplay/UX design - Game systems design and implementation - Custom art and 3D modeling - Q/A and bug fixes - Post-launch support

Branded Experiences

Fortnite and other UGC platforms are the perfect locations for interactive branded events, challenges and experiences. This approach fosters deep engagement and ensures a continuous flow of fresh, user-driven content, keeping your brand presence vibrant and relevant while organically expanding its reach to potential customers. Using our Fortnite Creative development team’s expertise, we’ll work closely with you to design a strategy, experience and content plan that will engage players and keep them coming back to your brand in their favorite gaming universes.

Branded Experiences

Fortnite and other UGC platforms are the perfect locations for interactive branded events, challenges and experiences. This approach fosters deep engagement and ensures a continuous flow of fresh, user-driven content, keeping your brand presence vibrant and relevant while organically expanding its reach to potential customers. Using our Fortnite Creative development team’s expertise, we’ll work closely with you to design a strategy, experience and content plan that will engage players and keep them coming back to your brand in their favorite gaming universes.

Strategic Consulting

Our team’s expertise in the gaming landscape is deep, and flows from team members who were former senior leaders and developers at companies like Epic Games, PlayStation, Twitch, Microsoft, IBM and more. Whether you’re building a game, an app, a product, a content plan, a live event, or anything else for a gaming audience, we’re here to help you make sure it’s a lasting success. We offer full service consulting for: - Game design, prototyping, development and polish - Strategic product planning and GTM strategy creation and execution - Content roadmapping, development and execution

Strategic Consulting

Our team’s expertise in the gaming landscape is deep, and flows from team members who were former senior leaders and developers at companies like Epic Games, PlayStation, Twitch, Microsoft, IBM and more. Whether you’re building a game, an app, a product, a content plan, a live event, or anything else for a gaming audience, we’re here to help you make sure it’s a lasting success. We offer full service consulting for: - Game design, prototyping, development and polish - Strategic product planning and GTM strategy creation and execution - Content roadmapping, development and execution

Indie game development

We build and release our own in-house games and experiences, keeping our creativity sharp and feeding our passion for creation. If you’re interested in collaborating with us on these projects, or interested in pitching us a project or concept of your own, please contact us and let’s see if we can build something great together.

Indie game development

We build and release our own in-house games and experiences, keeping our creativity sharp and feeding our passion for creation. If you’re interested in collaborating with us on these projects, or interested in pitching us a project or concept of your own, please contact us and let’s see if we can build something great together.

Services

What we offer

Fortnite Creative and UGC Game Development

Bring your concept to life in Fortnite and other virtual worlds with the help of former developers from Epic Games, PlayStation and more. - End-to-end production, from concept creation/iteration to launch - Gameplay/UX design - Game systems design and implementation - Custom art and 3D modeling - Q/A and bug fixes - Post-launch support

Branded Experiences

Fortnite and other UGC platforms are the perfect locations for interactive branded events, challenges and experiences. This approach fosters deep engagement and ensures a continuous flow of fresh, user-driven content, keeping your brand presence vibrant and relevant while organically expanding its reach to potential customers. Using our Fortnite Creative development team’s expertise, we’ll work closely with you to design a strategy, experience and content plan that will engage players and keep them coming back to your brand in their favorite gaming universes.

Strategic Consulting

Our team’s expertise in the gaming landscape is deep, and flows from team members who were former senior leaders and developers at companies like Epic Games, PlayStation, Twitch, Microsoft, IBM and more. Whether you’re building a game, an app, a product, a content plan, a live event, or anything else for a gaming audience, we’re here to help you make sure it’s a lasting success. We offer full service consulting for: - Game design, prototyping, development and polish - Strategic product planning and GTM strategy creation and execution - Content roadmapping, development and execution

Indie game development

We build and release our own in-house games and experiences, keeping our creativity sharp and feeding our passion for creation. If you’re interested in collaborating with us on these projects, or interested in pitching us a project or concept of your own, please contact us and let’s see if we can build something great together.

ABOUT US

Who we are

PlayKigai is an international team of game developers, software engineers and digital artists who love creating video games and digital experiences.

PlayKigai is an international team of game developers, software engineers and digital artists who love creating video games and digital experiences.

PlayKigai was founded in January 2024 by Aaron Chambers and Simone Di Gravio. But the origin of the company stretches more than a decade into the past, when they met in a random Dota 2 match. They think they remember winning.

PlayKigai was founded in January 2024 by Aaron Chambers and Simone Di Gravio. But the origin of the company stretches more than a decade into the past, when they met in a random Dota 2 match. They think they remember winning.

ABOUT US

Who we are

PlayKigai is an international team of game developers, software engineers and digital artists who love creating video games and digital experiences.

PlayKigai was founded in January 2024 by Aaron Chambers and Simone Di Gravio. But the origin of the company stretches more than a decade into the past, when they met in a random Dota 2 match. They think they remember winning.

About Founders

Meet The Founders

AARON CHAMBERS

AARON CHAMBERS

Chief Executive Officer

From the country roads of his ancestral home in West Virginia to the most famous tech campuses in Silicon Valley, Aaron’s career in gaming has spanned 15 years and has included stops at some of the biggest names in the space.


A lifelong gamer whose teams have built content, products, and digital experiences enjoyed by tens of millions of people across the globe, Aaron views video games as the ultimate intersection point of technology, design, creative vision and community.


Favorite games: Dota 2, Rimworld, Stellaris, Fallout 76

From the country roads of his ancestral home in West Virginia to the most famous tech campuses in Silicon Valley, Aaron’s career in gaming has spanned 15 years and has included stops at some of the biggest names in the space.


A lifelong gamer whose teams have built content, products, and digital experiences enjoyed by tens of millions of people across the globe, Aaron views video games as the ultimate intersection point of technology, design, creative vision and community.


Favorite games: Dota 2, Rimworld, Stellaris, Fallout 76

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SIMONE DI GRAVIO

SIMONE DI GRAVIO

Chief Development Officer

A world traveler in love with technology and the neuropsychology of Play, Simone strives to shape players’ consciousness through games and discover new ways to entertain.

After spending a few years freelancing at the bleeding edge of XR, Simone joined Epic Games. While there, he worked with all major consoles and publishers, then transitioned to building UEFN and the Verse programming language from the ground up, educating others along the way.

Favorite games: Ōkami, Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear.

A world traveler in love with technology and the neuropsychology of Play, Simone strives to shape players’ consciousness through games and discover new ways to entertain.

After spending a few years freelancing at the bleeding edge of XR, Simone joined Epic Games. While there, he worked with all major consoles and publishers, then transitioned to building UEFN and the Verse programming language from the ground up, educating others along the way.

Favorite games: Ōkami, Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear.

Previously at:

About Founders

Meet The Founders

AARON CHAMBERS

Chief Executive Officer

From the country roads of his ancestral home in West Virginia to the most famous tech campuses in Silicon Valley, Aaron’s career in gaming has spanned 15 years and has included stops at some of the biggest names in the space.


A lifelong gamer whose teams have built content, products, and digital experiences enjoyed by tens of millions of people across the globe, Aaron views video games as the ultimate intersection point of technology, design, creative vision and community.


Favorite games: Dota 2, Rimworld, Stellaris, Fallout 76

Previously at:

SIMONE DI GRAVIO

Chief Development Officer

A world traveler in love with technology and the neuropsychology of Play, Simone strives to shape players’ consciousness through games and discover new ways to entertain.

After spending a few years freelancing at the bleeding edge of XR, Simone joined Epic Games. While there, he worked with all major consoles and publishers, then transitioned to building UEFN and the Verse programming language from the ground up, educating others along the way.

Favorite games: Ōkami, Shadow of the Colossus, Metal Gear.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Additional Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Additional Information

What makes PlayKigai different from other indie studios?

How do I know if PlayKigai’s services are right for me?

I work for a creative agency - can we collaborate or form a partnership for the development of branded experiences?

Will PlayKigai accept long term projects and contracts, 6-12+ months or longer?

I’m a game developer who’s looking for work opportunities - does PlayKigai accept applications?

Do you have a Discord?

What makes PlayKigai different from other indie studios?

How do I know if PlayKigai’s services are right for me?

I work for a creative agency - can we collaborate or form a partnership for the development of branded experiences?

Will PlayKigai accept long term projects and contracts, 6-12+ months or longer?

I’m a game developer who’s looking for work opportunities - does PlayKigai accept applications?

Do you have a Discord?

Frequently Asked Questions

Additional Information

What makes PlayKigai different from other indie studios?

How do I know if PlayKigai’s services are right for me?

I work for a creative agency - can we collaborate or form a partnership for the development of branded experiences?

Will PlayKigai accept long term projects and contracts, 6-12+ months or longer?

I’m a game developer who’s looking for work opportunities - does PlayKigai accept applications?

Do you have a Discord?

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