Originally conceived at university as a final project by Joel and Ben, Scrappy quickly began to take shape thanks to the positive feedback from numerous testers. After completing their Game Design & Development studies at the university, they decided to continue developing the game professionally. Soon, additional talented developers from their network joined the project, all driven by a shared passion for bringing Scrappy to life. This led to significant improvements in quality, a noticeable acceleration in the development process, and an increasingly clear recognition of the game’s market potential.

This potential, along with the steadily growing team, eventually led to the goal of releasing Scrappy on Steam and founding our own game studio. Although the game is still in its early development stages, we have begun seeking funding in Thuringia to secure financial support for full-time development and to bring our vision of PlayInsight Studios to life. Today, our founding team consists of five dedicated members, supported by hobbyist developers, who together cover all essential aspects of professional game development. We are currently receiving business startup advice from the Thuringian Agency for Creative Economy (THAK), which is assisting us in our search for funding that we hope will be approved in September.

Thanks to the support from the Central German Media Fund (MDM), we even have the opportunity to showcase Scrappy at Gamescom. We are excited to gather feedback from Scrappy’s target audience and to connect with potential partners for the ongoing development of both the game and future serious games. In addition to developing entertainment games like Scrappy, we also offer contract-based development of customized serious games, gamification concepts, and other interactive applications (such as VR or AR) using Unity and Unreal. More information can be found here or under the “Services” tab.

If you are attending Gamescom, you can find us in the business area at the MDM stand (Main Exhibitor: Wirtschaftsförderung Sachsen (WFS)), Hall 04.1, Stand A051g-B060g. There you will be able to playtest Scrappy from 2pm to 7pm.