Hello Snackers!
Welcome to Dragon Snacks Games! We’re a new studio, founded by industry veterans, making games and communities for the next generation of players. We’ve been keeping things quiet, but after an amazing Game Developer Conference—where we showed off a playable prototype to lots of excitement from our friends in the games industry—we thought it was time to share what we’re working on a bit more widely.
We decided to start Dragon Snacks in September 2024, one of the most challenging times to start a new game company. Since then, many people have asked us why: Why you? Why this? Why now? The answers may not be obvious, and they’re important.
When the three of us started exploring the idea that would become Dragon Snacks, we were all pursuing a common goal — make games that bring people together. We share a drive to make games that are cooperative, to make games that involve players as co-creators in the experience, and to make games that people want to engage with to relax with their friends, and to enjoy worlds that are more fantastical, more interesting, and much more fun than real life. More than ever, we believe that players want a space where they can play with their found families to do something amazing, together. And for audiences like Gen Z and Gen Alpha, who view games as an integral part of their entertainment experience, the need to have a third place where they feel safe, seen, and valued is especially acute.
That opportunity -- that need -- won’t wait. We’re not just building great games, we’re building places where people can see, and do, and accomplish, and create. We’re building with passion, we’re building with urgency, we’re building with dedication, and we’re building with people who are committed to our mission, as team members, as investors and advisors, and as partners. We’re building a better world, and we think the time to do it — the time we have to do it — is right now.
We’re also building a better industry, one day at a time. We have strong opinions about how to build the best game company in the world. We believe in shared equity and fair credit. We understand that diverse perspectives are important in building games that appeal to diverse players. We love curiosity and we know that how you do something is as important as what you do. We also recognize that hiring, developing, and coaching people isn’t enough; the best leaders care about people too. We do our best for our team, and our players, every day.
Every person on the Dragon Snacks team has built our careers on creating memorable play experiences. Whether starting our careers at companies including MicroProse, Big Huge Games, and Firaxis, or developing deep social game expertise, we’ve always loved making great games, and that won’t ever change. Our team’s innate understanding of systems and social tools across every discipline helps us create ultra-engaging experiences that stand out in a crowd. And we’re passionate about innovating to use games as social platforms to deliver meaningful, high-impact fun for audiences around the world.
We believe that games are the most powerful way to build relationships. We believe that games are more fun when you play with friends. And we believe that fun — and joy — are irreplaceable elements in a happy, healthy life. Welcome to Dragon Snacks. We’re so happy you’re joining this adventure with us.
-Jen, Michelle, Chris