Mark Smith
This article showcases our top picks for the best Washington based Gaming companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Gaming industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
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Top Washington Gaming Startups
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Nintendo
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Nintendo is a Japanese multinational consumer electronics company that develops game consoles.
Z League
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The world’s first skill-based e-sports tournament platform
Irreverent Labs
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Irreverent Labs develops artificially intelligent games with machine learning, engaging gameplay, and blockchain technology.
ProbablyMonsters
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ProbablyMonsters builds AAA video game studios and interactive entertainment.
Steam
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Steam offers a community-based platform that enables gamers to connect, play, and create and share content with other players.
End Game Interactive
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End Game Interactive initially built third-party apps for games such as Pokévision.
Unikrn
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Unikrn is the multi-award winning esports wagering phenomenon with safe betting on global competitive gaming from stadiums to living rooms.
Rec Room
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Rec Room is an online universe that enables users to play and create games with friends.
Polyarc
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Polyarc is a Seattle based creative studio building new and original worlds through the visual and interactive magic of virtual reality.
Moonray
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Moonray provides a unique gaming experience that allows players to venture into an intergalactic world.
BigBox VR
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BigBox VR is a startup creating the future of online VR multiplayer games.
Starform
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Starform was started by industry veterans with the goal of changing the way people play games together.
WildCard Games
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WildCard Games is a mobile game studio that develops that creates freemium card and board games.
Twin Suns
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Twin Suns is a video game studio developing action games for console and PC.
Turnt Gaming
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Turnt Gaming is a developer of interactive NFT-based entertainment products and media.
Ember Entertainment
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Ember Entertainment is an independent mobile game developer.
Duxter
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Duxter is a social network where gamers can earn rewards for engaging with the games they love.
Uber Entertainment
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Uber Entertainment is a video game development company whose products include Monday Night Combat and Planetary Annihilation.
Cyan
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Cyan is an interactive entertainment company best known for the popular Myst series.
UnikoinGold
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UnikoinGold is a decentralized esports betting and utility token powered by the Ethereum blockchain
Leaftail Labs
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Leaftail Labs is a creative entertainment team obsessed with making new games using bleeding edge innovation and distinct style.
Tenacious Entertainment
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Tenacious Entertainment crafts unique and memorable gaming experiences for fans.
Sharkbite Games
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Sharkbite Games is a close-knit team of passionate and talented game builders consisting of designers, artists, and engineers.
Robodub
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Robodub is a robotics and gaming startup Gamify Robots and Drone to bring the future of gaming to your doorstep.
NOVABY
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Novaby is a global, digital art production company specializing in 3D/AR/VR.
Valve Software
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Valve is an American entertainment software and tech company developing video games and other related technologies.
Mindbloom
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Mindbloom is an interactive media company focused on behavior science, personalized media and social gaming techniques.
Xbox Game Studios
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Xbox Game Studios creates and publishes interactive, intuitive, and wickedly fun games.
VRcade
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VRcade is a Seattle based company focused on delivering the world’s first full-motion public-facing VR experience unlike anything before.
Real Networks
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RealNetworks is a provider of internet streaming media delivery software developing RealAudio, RealVideo, RealPlayer and RealDownloader.
Game Jolt
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Game Jolt is the social media platform for billions of gamers and the content they create.
UpTap
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UpTap is focused on creating casual free-to-play games on tablet computers.
VRstudios
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VRstudios provides a platform for growth and development for their client’s Virtual Reality programs.
Trpz
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Trpz integrates travel and gaming by offering real world rewards in travel-themed social games.
Wizards of the Coast
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Wizards of the Coast develops and publishes game-based and other entertainment products.
Palmplug
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Palmplug builds wearables for spatial computing interactions.
Gimkit
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Gimkit is an EdTech company founded by a high school student.
DoubleDown Interactive
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DoubleDown Interactive develops casual casino games.
Geocaching
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GEOCACHING is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game played by millions of people worldwide.
Interact CE
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Interact CE is a software company that offers a gamified continuing education platform.
Sucker Punch Productions
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Sucker Punch is a production company that is specialized in character-based video games.
Popcap Games
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PopCap Games develops, publishes, and operates video games.
Bears vs Babies
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Bears vs Babies is a monster game who eat babies.
Kooapps
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KOOAPPS is a mobile gaming company with millions of downloads.
GameHouse
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GameHouse is a casual game developer, publisher, digital video game distributor and portal.
Highwire Games
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Highwire Games is a small team of veteran game developers.
Hidden Path Entertainment
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Hidden Path Entertainment is an independent video game company.
Undead Labs
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Undead Labs is a Seattle, Washington based game development studio.
Turn 10 Studios
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Turn 10 Studios is the creator of the Forza franchise.
Deku Deals
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Deku Deals tracks the prices of Nintendo Switch games at major retailers and sends out alerts when the games that you want go on sale.
Boomzap
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Boomzap is a casual games developer and publisher in the growing Southeast Asian game development industry.
Wonder Forge
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Wonder Forge offers a number of innovative, high quality games that engage players physically, socially, and creatively.
Atomic Moguls
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Atomic Moguls produces a web and mobile-based brand of social fantasy sports games on multiple platforms.
Octohost
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Octohost provides next-generation game server hosting using the latest in public cloud VPS technology.
Soulbound Studios
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Soulbound Studios is a game development company that specializes in MMORPG games such as Chronicles of Elyria.
Spry Fox
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Spryfox is an independent game developer for Apple and all android based products and creators of the famous game SteamBirds wherein you
Cold Symmetry
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Cold Symmetry is an original and exhibit distributor, offering a complete portfolio of game solutions globally.
Runic Games
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Runic Games is a Seattle-based American computer game company.
Aftershock Media Group
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Aftershock Media Group offers marketing services in the gaming industry.
Hardsuit Labs
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Hardsuit Labs is an independent game development studio that publishes online games.
Storybook Brawl
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Storybook Brawl is a lighthearted card-based auto battler game featuring characters from beloved fairy tales and myths.
Big Idea Games
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Turning the crank at the entertainment factory.
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
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Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort is a casino specializing in slot machines, table games, and craps in Suquamish, WA.
Penny Arcade
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Penny Arcade provides its users with comic strips, podcasts, TV programs, and products related to several cartoon characters and stories.
Catalyst Game Labs
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Catalyst Game Labs is a gaming platform offering high-quality games and fiction.
Anomaly Labs
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Anomaly Labs is an independent game studio, developer Puzzlemancer for IOS.
Cat Daddy Games
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Cat Daddy Games is a Seattle-based 2K studio and working on a variety of exciting mobile games
Griptonite Games
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Griptonite Games develops titles for multiple platforms.
Reflection Games
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Reflection Games is a new mid-core mobile game development studio, launched by the founders of Big Fish Games and Self Aware Games.
Seattle Sounders FC
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Seattle Sounders FC is a Major League Soccer team
Firsthand Technology
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Firsthand designs and develops serious games and 3D simulations for therapy, research, education, and business.
Tiny Bite Games
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Tiny Bite Games is a gaming company that was founded in 2008 by casual game industry veterans from Oberon Games and Sierra Entertainment.
UYU
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UYU identifies and cultivates emerging talent in the esports movement.
Blastworks Inc.
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Blastworks Inc is a developer of social games offering gaming solutions.
Green Ronin Publishing
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Green Ronin Publishing is a Seattle based company dedicated to the art of great games.
Rocketcat Games
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Rocketcat Games is a mobile app developer company which has developed apps like Hook Cham
8 Circuit Studios
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8 Circuit Studios is an indie game development company.
SunSpark Labs
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SunSpark Labs is a mobile application and games developer company and has developed apps like Morfo and Morfo 3D Face Booth for iOS users.
Fun Bits Interactive
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Fun Bits Interactive is a game development & Production Services Studio company.
SimplyFun
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SimplyFun is a consumer goods company offering games and toys.
Sandlot Games
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Sandlot Games is a Washington-based company that develops and publishes casual and family-friendly games.
Harebrained Schemes
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Harebrained Schemes is a small group of wildly talented people.
New Game Town
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New Game Town creates entertaining mobile social games that connect people to their friends.
DistinctDev
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DistinctDev is an energetic mobile gaming company.
Adept Games
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Adept Games is an information technology company that specializes in gamification and game development.
Blue Tea Games
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Blue Tea Games is a game development company.
Seattle Seawolves Rugby
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Seattle Seawolves Rugby is a Major League Rugby franchise.
Nisqually Red Wind Casino
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Nisqually Red Wind Casino is a casino offering gaming and dining services.
Zombie Studios
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Zombie Studios is a Seattle-based video game studio that produces games, comics, and feature films.
Zhurosoft
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Zhurosoft is a mobiile apps developer company which has developed apps like Fantasy Her
Hyperspace XR
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Hyperspace XR is a platform enabling massive virtual environments to become fully physical and virtual at the same time.
Nintendo World Report
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Nintendo World Report provides nintendo news and information.
