Gaming App Development in San Francisco
Fixed-price gaming MVPs for San Francisco founders. Build mobile games, gaming communities, and esports platforms — with the engagement mechanics that retain players. — shipped in 21 days.
Gaming in San Francisco — what we know
The Bay Area is the world's most competitive startup market — where shipping speed is existential. AI, developer tools, and enterprise SaaS dominate the SF landscape. We've worked with founders who need to hit a YC Demo Day, a TechCrunch demo, or an investor deadline. 21 days is our process, not our target.
Build mobile games, gaming communities, and esports platforms — with the engagement mechanics that retain players.
What we build for gaming startups
Leaderboards & rankings
Achievement & badge system
In-app purchases (RevenueCat)
Real-time multiplayer (basic)
Social features & friend invites
Push notification campaigns
Tournament brackets
Game analytics dashboard
Common challenges in gaming
Game development is a different discipline
We're honest: we don't build AAA games. We build gaming-adjacent products — communities, tournaments, coaching platforms, and casual game MVPs with proven monetization.
Retention mechanics make or break gaming apps
Leaderboards, daily rewards, streak systems, and social features are core architecture — not v2 additions.
In-app purchase compliance is strict
Apple and Google take 15–30% of IAP revenue. RevenueCat handles the complexity — we implement it as standard.
21 days
Delivery
from $3,460
Starting price
PST (UTC-8)
Timezone
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Ship your gaming MVP in San Francisco
Fixed price. 21-day delivery. You own every line of code.
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