{"id":38896,"date":"2025-05-21T09:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T09:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muse.international\/?p=38896"},"modified":"2025-05-22T04:26:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T04:26:55","slug":"get-ready-for-nightmarish-fun-with-waving-bear-studios-stuffed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muse.international\/index\/get-ready-for-nightmarish-fun-with-waving-bear-studios-stuffed\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for Nightmarish Fun with Waving Bear Studio\u2019s STUFFED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Waving Bear Studio, founded in 2019 by four co-founders with diverse skills in game design, programming, and art, creates accessible games for families. Their mission is to bring popular genres like shooting and horror to younger players, offering unique, fun, and inclusive experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Please provide us with a brief bio of yourself and your background.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019re a close-knit team of four co-founders, brought together by our shared love of games while studying at the University of Portsmouth\u2014though two of us already had a head start as brothers. Our different skills in game design, programming, and art naturally clicked, and in 2019 we founded Waving Bear Studio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. What led you to become a Game Developer \/ Marketer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve all been passionate about gaming since we were kids, but some of us had parents who were cautious about what we could play. That experience stuck with us, and as we grew older, we realised we wanted to create games that our younger selves would have been allowed to enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Q3. What is your role in the company, and what traits should a game developer \/ marketing professional possess to be successful in their role?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As indie developers, we each take on multiple roles\u2014from programming, 3D art, and animation to managing the day-to-day operations of the business. To succeed as a game developer, we believe creativity, adaptability, and a passion for problem-solving are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. Tell us more about your studio \/ company.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waving Bear Studio was founded in 2019 with the goal of diversifying family-friendly gaming. Our mission is to create games that appeal to younger players and their families by taking popular genres, like shooting and horror, and making them accessible to all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a small team, we\u2019re hands-on with every aspect of development, which allows us to craft unique experiences like STUFFED. We\u2019re passionate about delivering games that are fun, creative, and inclusive, giving families more choices in the gaming space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q5. What is your own definition of a great game?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our opinion, a great game is one that delivers a fun and engaging experience through enjoyable gameplay. It should be easy to learn but challenging to master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STUFFED<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Explore the journey of Nick Ellis<\/a>, the Gold Winner of the 2025 NYX Game Awards. With over a decade of experience, he moved from automotive to video game marketing at PlayStation, leading global marketing for Vermintide 2 and pioneering attribution technology. Passionate about gaming, he collaborates with indie developers and major titles like PUBG and Subnautica.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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