thatgamecompany

thatgamecompany is a video game studio founded in 2006 and based in Santa Monica, California. It builds interactive entertainment and artistic, broadly accessible games designed to inspire human connection and expand the emotional range of games. Its catalogue includes flOw, Flower and Journey, three award-winning titles that have been exhibited in galleries worldwide and inducted into the Smithsonian's permanent collection, as well as Sky: Children of the Light, a live service game that brings players together in a constantly evolving social experience and has attracted millions of players.

The studio works across game design and development, live service game development, social multiplayer experiences, audio and music composition, and digital art and visual design. Its output spans both the video games industry and art and cultural institutions, with a global player base and international gallery exhibitions.

thatgamecompany describes its working foundation as one of experimentation, iteration and collaboration, and fields a team of artists, designers, engineers and musicians. The studio states that it prioritises the player's emotional experience and meaningful social connection over traditional game mechanics, and that it believes games should be enjoyed by people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.