Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Los Angeles (LA) based Video Games companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Video Games 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 Los Angeles (LA) Video Games Startups
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Riot Games
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Riot Games is a global company that develops online games.
Mythical Games
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Mythical Games is a video game engine for player-owned economies.
Champions Round
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Fan engagement tools for traditional sports & eSports.
Pinscreen
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Revolutionizing digital communication and online human interactions with user-generated and personalized 3D virtual avatars.
Singularity 6
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Singularity 6 is a game development studio dedicated to the idea that games can create deeper, more meaningful experiences.
Cloud Imperium
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Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players.
Versus Systems
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Versus Systems is a prizing platform that allows players to choose their rewards for in-game achievements.
Theorycraft Games
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Theorycraft Games operates as an independent game studio.
OpenDrives
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Open Drives builds network attached, shared storage solution for high resolution image and video workflows.
Lucid Sight
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Lucid Sight is a computer software company that specializes in blockchain, augmented reality, and virtual reality.
Rogue Games
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Rogue Games is a subscription games (Apple Arcade, Google Play Pass) and cross-platform digital games publisher (mobile, console, PC).
Zelos Gaming
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Zelos is a rewards program where gamers earn points and redeem in-game prizes across multiple games.
Tempo Storm
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Tempo Storm is an operator of professional e-Sports and gaming entertainment platform.
Minecraft
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Minecraft the game is the site for Minecraft game, play Minecraft for free and games like Minecraft.
Gif Your Game
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Gif Your Game is an operator of a video-based e-learning site that creates high-resolution video clips of gaming moments.
OUYA
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OUYA develops and delivers open video game consoles for televisions.
Quarterback
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Quarterback is an e-sports fan engagement platform that helps streamers, professional esports players and teams monetize their downtime.
Treehouse Games
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Treehouse Games is a game studio dedicated to collaborative games.
Ader
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Ader helps brands sponsor eSports Influencers on Twitch.
Seismic Games
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Seismic Games is a studio that develops games for Facebook, iOS and Android devices.
HiDef
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Video Game Company HiDef Inc. Launches With $7.5M in Series A Funding
Indivisible Game
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Indivisible is a hybrid platformer/RPG developed by Lab Zero Games.
Cosmic Forces
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Cosmic Forces is a computer game company developing horror series, goosebumps night of scares, and original titles.
Ze Frank Games
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Ze Frank Games develops social games for social networks.
KorroBox
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KorroBox is a gaming marketplace that utilizes blockchain to lower distribution cost and create a secure peer to peer marketplace.
vRotors Inc.
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vRotors is a real time, live drone racing platform. From home, gamers use their PC or VR headsets to enter virtual cockpits and fly.
League of Legends
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League of Legends is a fast-paced, competitive online game.
Digital Domain
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Digital Domain creates transportive experiences that entertain, inform, and inspire.
Crush Ventures
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Crush Ventures is the venture arm of Crush Music, a global talent management firm.
PlayerAuctions
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PlayerAuctions is an online platform for gamers to buy and sell digital assets such as game currency, accounts and power leveling services.
Fanbyte
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Fanbyte is an online platform for video game guides, reviews, and features.
Dododex
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Ark: Survival Evolved taming calculator and companion app.
GGL Global Gaming
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GGL Global Gaming is an online gaming network providing fans with a social, interactive platform to connect and compete with each other.
CheckMate Gaming
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CheckMate Gaming is an online eSports platform offering competitive ladders, tournaments, and challenges.
Kung Fu Factory
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Kung Fu Factory is a Console, PC, and Mobile Game Developer and Publisher.
Playmaji
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Playmaji is a California-based specialty developer, producer, and manufacturer of next-generation video games and related products.
Pinkfong
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Pinkfong create songs, videos and animation to deliver educational value for our growing digital-native kids.
The Rogue Initiative
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Entertainment company creating new AAA virtual reality and digital media experiences
Tango
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Tango is building the next evolution in interactive livestreaming
The Story Mob
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The Story Mob is an international communications consultancy focused on esports.
GameCake
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Games for Connected TV. #1 Best Selling Titles on Comcast Xfinity X1 in 2019.
Magic Cube
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Blockchain-based, decentralized gaming ecosystem
Mandalay Entertainment
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Mandalay Entertainment Group is a multimedia entertainment vehicle in motion pictures, television, sports entertainment and new media.
TAG ESPORTS
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World’s first multi-game, cross-platform eSports league system exclusively for indie games & any level of player.
Playsaurus
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Playsaurus is an independent gaming company that focuses on mobile games.
Rhovit
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Hybrid Cloud and Blockchain based platform for digital entertainment.
Digital Entertainment Group
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Digital Entertainment Group advocates and promotes entertainment platforms, products and distribution channels.
Heavy Iron Studios
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Heavy Iron Studios is an independent video game design company that makes products for Disney.
Snapshot Games
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Snapshot Games is a Developer of a computer-based video games
Connected Camps
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Connected Camps was catalyzed by three girl geeks on a mission to make coding and digital arts accessible and fun for all kids.
Indie Esports League
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ESPORTS IN EVERY GAME – World’s first multi-game, cross-platform eSports league exclusively for indie games and gamers of any ability.
Jedium
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Jedium is the game studio focused on digital content for virtual reality
Animet
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Leveraging emerging technologies to build the next generation of software experiences. Communication, social discovery, entertainment and +.
Los Virtuality – Virtual Reality Gaming Center
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VR arcade and VR rental service. Talk to us about your conference, exhibit, team building, birthday party or personal needs.
Brash Entertainment
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Brash Entertainment is an American video game publisher focused on licensed games.
Otherworld Interactive
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Otherworld Interactive is specialized in virtual reality, interactive media, and immersive storytelling.
Code Particle
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Innovative design. Inspired technology. An industry-leading development studio. Simply put, our passion is doing great work.
Lantern Studios, Inc.
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Lantern Studios, Inc. is a gaming club designed for gaming enthusiasts to share tips, tricks, and also rate and review products.
Smilu
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Smilu develops multiplayer cross-platform video games and a proprietary network allowing users to play live action games with one another.
Golden Rat Studios
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Golden Rat Studios is a new social gaming studio.
Women in Games International
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WIGI is a nonprofit organization aiming to cultivate resources to advance economic equality and diversity in the global games industry.
Brandissimo!
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Brandissimo! was founded on the principles of creativity and connecting brands and consumers through content.
Twin Galaxies
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Twin Galaxies(tm) is the most preeminent professional organization focused on video game player achievement.
Mirror, Mirror – Off the Wall Productions
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Fueled by Fans, Gamers, & Artists, all of which get paid to play; Instant Idol™ is driven by social media to monetize music videos
Pwnit!
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Pwnit! rewards gamers who submit video clips of their best exploits with prizes from the developers and brands they love.
HUZO
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HUZO is a social network platform enabling people to stay connected with celebrities and participate in entertainment communities.
California 7 Studios
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7 Studios is a Game Development Studio.
Noise Nest Animation
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Noise Nest Animation is an animation and gaming studio located in Hollywood, CA.
Skyborne Games
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Skyborne is an indie game developer creating core games on the mobile platform company located in Los Angeles.
Anarchy Enterprises
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Anarchy Enterprises is a game studio that develops variety of games for PCs and mobiles.
Reach Bionics
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Reach bionics is a Los Angeles-based corporation, founded in 2011.
Game Over, LLC
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A video game development studio based in Los Angeles, CA.
Creative Mind Interactive
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Creative Mind Interactive (CMI) is one of the leading distributors of video game accessories in the Nation.
Pwned
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Pwned is composed of real gamers who just wanted to build a place for everyone to enjoy and play games with others who play the same games.
Blapit
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Blapit offers Train Your Blapit, a game-like tool for users to update their preferred services and products to get deals and promotions.
Ludomade
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Ludomade operates as a game development agency.
FLARB LLC
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Developer of virtual reality and augmented realty games and experiences.
24x7digital
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24×7 digital is an ios game developer.There ace game aaw craps is th most downloaded game in the appstor
GaimTheory
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Gaim Theory is a restaurant that provides region-specific cuisine using fresh, local ingredients.
Built Games
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Founded in 2014, Built Games is an indie mobile game developer and publisher that rocks out amazing games with sass and style.
Rabbx
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Rabbx is an independent game production company headquartered in Los Angeles.
fans.lu (fans love you)
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fans.lu is a marketplace for artists to sell their video game art to fans.
3dSunshine
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Edit your favorite game worlds with the Vive.
GeekChicDaily
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GeekChicDaily is a daily newspaper and website providing news and information on categories such as video games, toys, movies, and apps.
Flying Mollusk
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Flying Mollusk is a game studio that creates entertaining, impactful games that use emerging technology to make the world a better place.
Beeline Europe
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Beeline develops and publish games for smartphone platforms.
Concept Arts
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Concept Arts is an advertising and marketing company that designs marketing campaigns for the entertainment industry.
Boesky & Company
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Boesky & Company is a boutique advisory firm focused on the Video Game Industry
White Elk
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White Elk is a game studio that provides game development, virtual reality, and app development services.
False Vacuum
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Currently making “Linda & Joan,” a video game about the worst year of your life
VIMBY
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VIMBY (Video In My BackYard), the Mark Burnett digital studio, is a video production studio.
