DEVELOPER SHOWCASE

Meet Pixio

Creator of Art Inc and What’s Cooking.

Gaming studio Pixio was founded in Hong Kong in 2015, and its six team members are devoted to sharing the joy and intrigue of everyday life through games.

What they’re known for

Pixio is not shy to experiment with different genres. Their titles including restaurant manager What’s Cooking, gallery simulator Art Inc and tower defence RPG Summoner’s Greed. But the studio never strays from its goal – creating new and exciting casual games while staying true to its signature style.

Behind the scenes

• After visiting The National Gallery in London and realising how many people love art, Pixio co-founder Jeremy was inspired to create an approachable game to help people learn about world-famous artwork – Art Inc.

• Mocha, the studio art director Maggie’s dog, makes a cameo in every Pixio game. In What’s Cooking, it comes to the restaurant in search of food, while in Summoner’s Greed, it actually joins the fight.

• The team puts a lot of thought into even the smallest details. After clearing a level in Summoner’s Greed, you’ll be shown an ad presented in the form of a merchant peddling goods. If you turn him down, he will walk away, dejected. Some players are known to sit through ads, just so they don’t have to witness his disappointment!