Best Startup
This article showcases our top picks for the best Los Angeles (LA) 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 Los Angeles (LA) Gaming Startups
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PlayVS
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PlayVS operates an eSports platform to organize high school and collegiate esports.
Mythical Games
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Mythical Games is a video game engine for player-owned economies.
100 Thieves
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100 Thieves is a lifestyle brand focusing on gaming content, e-sports, and apparel.
Cloud9
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Cloud9 is a professional multi-game esports organization that is based in the Los Angeles, California area.
Survios
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Survios is a virtual reality company that creates groundbreaking interactive content powered by cutting edge immersive technology.
Artie
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Artie is a platform for next-gen mobile games that can be shared and played on social, video, and messaging apps.
Loot Crate
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Loot Crate develops a fan-based commerce and community platform.
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.
Game Play Network, Inc.
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The real money gaming platform. GPN is the owner and operator of the b spot online casino.
Hidden Leaf Games
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Hidden Leaf Games is making a 3-on-3 multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game called Fangs.
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.
The Game Band
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The Game Band is a game creator studio for Apple Arcade, Switch, and PC.
Exploding Kittens
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Exploding Kittens is a card game for people who are into kittens, explosions, laser beams, and sometimes goats.
aXiomatic
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AXiomatic powers unforgettable eSports experiences through sports and entertainment expertise.
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).
Fantasy Invest
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We gamify the stock market. You can conquer the stock market! Play and win with Fantasy Stocks game.
Two Bit Circus
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Two Bit Circus is an experiential entertainment company helping brands tell their story through immersive, public installations.
Zelos Gaming
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Zelos is a rewards program where gamers earn points and redeem in-game prizes across multiple games.
GameMine
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GameMine is a mobile game publisher that caters to different countries through a subscription-based mobile game marketplace.
Upcomer
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Making it easy and more engaging to follow esports.
OnTripp.com
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The Right Combination of Design, Development and Science.
Ranked® Media & Technologies
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A technology & creative company building tomorrow’s consumer and enterprise products.
Playfull
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Playfull is a rewards platform for gamers and their mission is to make play more fulfilling
Treehouse Games
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Treehouse Games is a game studio dedicated to collaborative games.
Nix Hydra
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Nix Hydra makes magical, colorful, and friendly mobile games that are popular with young women.
Ader
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Ader helps brands sponsor eSports Influencers on Twitch.
Kite & Lightning
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Virtual Reality Creative Development Studio.
SPAR Technology Corp.
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SPAR Technology Corp. is a developer of a gaming platform.
Omnia Media
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Omnia Media is a digital studio that creates original content with its talent network which does 2B+ views/month in Gaming and DIY.
Voltaku
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Voltaku is a cross-platform content company laser-focused on unifying the film, gaming, and digital media worlds.
TopLine Game Labs
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TopLine Game Labs is a developer of fantasy sports and social gaming platform.
Indivisible Game
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Indivisible is a hybrid platformer/RPG developed by Lab Zero Games.
Roqovan Studios
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Roqovan Studios is a brand new game development studio focused on making games and content for emerging virtual reality platforms.
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.
Innovative Leisure
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Innovative Leisure is a mobile gaming company.
Zerg, Inc
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ZergID is a social network for MMO gamers with push notifications messaging while keeping your personal info private.
League of Legends
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League of Legends is a fast-paced, competitive online game.
Razzball LLC
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Fantasy Sports Community and Daily Projections
LVLUP Dojo
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LVLUP Dojo is an eLearning platform that teaches gamers of all levels how to navigate the industry and make a living in eSports.
GameFly
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GameFly is an online video game rental service that allows users to rent video games via post for a monthly subscription fee.
Vivid Entertainment LLC
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Vivid Entertainment LLC, an adult film company.
Speedball Movie
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Speedball Movie is a film about paintball and a team that competed in a paintball tournament.
Digital Domain
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Digital Domain creates transportive experiences that entertain, inform, and inspire.
Godzilab
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Godzilab is a gaming company and has developed various gaming applications for the iOS users.
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.
Bodog
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Founded in 1994, Bodog has its head office, and is licensed in, the Caribbean nation of Antigua.
Synosure Games
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Synosure Games is a mobile game builder that creates experiences on mobile that give players quality-content, depth, and re-playability.
Polycade
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Polycade is the platform for easy-to-learn games meant to be played in person.
Dododex
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Ark: Survival Evolved taming calculator and companion app.
Funbuilt
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Funbuilt develops next-generation social games that combine inspiration, intelligence, and entertainment.
CheckMate Gaming
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CheckMate Gaming is an online eSports platform offering competitive ladders, tournaments, and challenges.
Squab Gaming
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One click marketplace to hire a perfect gaming partner
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.
SpringboardVR
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SpringboardVR transform VR experience by providing a fully comprehensive solution for the everyday challenges of the VR Arcade industry.
Jamba/Jamster
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Jamba is a Berlin-based provider of ringtones, games and original content for mobile phones.
Madison Wells Media
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MWM is a diversified media and entertainment company.
Immix Biopharma
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Immix Biopharma is a biotech company that develops treatments for cancer and other inflammation-driven diseases.
Crowdpurr
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Crowdpurr is an audience engagement platform that engages in fun gamification for virtual and live events.
Vivendi Games
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Vivendi Games brings entertainment news, music, and publication to consumers worldwide.
Ateyo
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Apparel designed specifically for gamers. Comfy IRL. Virtually Unstoppable.
Gacha World: Games & Prizes
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Play gacha machines to win prizes!
The Story Mob
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The Story Mob is an international communications consultancy focused on esports.
LayerHost
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LayerHost is a web hosting company that specializes in bare metal servers, colocation, DDoS protection, IP Transit, and VPS.
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
JuJu Energy
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JuJu is a premium professional grade performance gaming formula.
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.
Wizard World
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Wizard World is an entertainment company providing movies, television, and gaming solutions.
MetaThreads
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Meta Threads is a lifestyle apparel brand that draws influence from video game culture.
GameGether
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GameGether is a social app that helps gamers discover, connect, and engage with each other.
Tri Star Sports and Entertainment
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Tri Star Sports and Entertainment is an entertainment company offering wealth management and sports entertainment services.
Embody Digital
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AI software to make avatars, bots and robots communicate in a human-like way.
Playsaurus
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Playsaurus is an independent gaming company that focuses on mobile games.
Virsix Games
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Virsix Games is an award-winning, interactive gaming and entertainment company.
Hori
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Hori is a renowned video game peripherals and accessories Company.
Magic Pixel Games
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Console and Mobile Videogame Developer
Coin-In
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Coin-In connects players to their favorite real-world casinos 24/7, anytime and anywhere.
Digital Entertainment Group
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Digital Entertainment Group advocates and promotes entertainment platforms, products and distribution channels.
5518 Studios
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5518 Studios provide high-quality services at a reasonable price for the gaming and movie industries.
iProDoos
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iProDoos is a video entertainment platform that offers a new interactive media viewing experience.
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.
Jumbo
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The Royal Jumbo Group develops, manufactures and sells games, puzzles and toys. It also distributes several lines for other companies in
Top Eleven
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Top Eleven Football Manager is an online football manager simulation available for mobile devices, Android, and iPhones.
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.
A. Smith & Co. Productions
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A. Smith & Co. Productions is an entertainment company that offers tv programming production services.
Brash Entertainment
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Brash Entertainment is an American video game publisher focused on licensed games.
Music Lifeboat
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Making Music Education Accessible For Every Child
