ShadowMaker Studios is a small, fast-moving, multidisciplinary team of creative and technical video game development professionals based out of Seattle. We are a startup that is creating a high-performance desktop computer game that integrates BLE wearable sensors to create an immersive gaming experience.
We are the ShadowMakers
Who we are
Our philosophy
Virtual reality isn’t about headsets. It’s about user interactions. Immersive experiences are achieved by freeing ourselves from keyboards and mice. They are achieved through authentic experiences. They are achieved by responsiveness of an interaction to your emotional state.
Our culture
Everyone on our team has worked together before in previous ventures / projects. We trust each other. We know each others’ values. We all prioritize ethics and fair interactions. We value autonomy, expression, and empathy.
Meet Our Team
Violetta Georgiou, PhD
Environment Design | Biofeedback | Wearables
Violetta is a futurist, a humanitarian, and a healer. Her primary goal is to use tools and training to help people learn how to use their bodies effectively and safely. She has a PhD in architecture from the University of Florence, and also is certified in Chinese medicine and acupressure. She cofounded several companies over the years, including Biofeedback Associates of California, Comprehensive Health Care, and the Repetitive Strain Institute. She is considered a pioneer in her field for her work with wearable sensor design, which is the intersection of her two passions: design and health.
Alexander Grey
Product Design | Signal Processing | Sound Design | Wearables
Alexander is an aerospace engineer by day, and a gamer nerd at heart. He has successfully driven all aspects of product development efforts: market analysis, ideation, prototyping, test, failure analysis, DFM, manufacturing, and support. He has worked in a variety of fields, including wearable sensors, smart home sensors, medical devices, military, and aerospace. He holds eight patents for his work with wearables, signal processing, algorithms, and software.
Martin Sona, PhD
Health Tech | Neuroscience | Ninja Genius Unicorn
Martin is a graduate of the University of Maastricht, where he specialized in Neuroscience. He is an expert in EEG and psychology, with a strong understanding of behavior as pertains to both sensors and gamification. He was the co-founder of Parica, a startup funded by Bayer Healthcare which used modified RADAR technology to monitor position, respiration, and heart rate of users at a distance without making physical contact.
Jason Asbahr
Experience Design | Virtual Reality
Jason is a game designer, entrepreneur, inventor, and artist. He develops immersive experiences for new media platforms. His previous collaborations include industry leading organizations such as Sony, Electronic Arts, Intermedia Outdoors, RedOctane, Warner Music, and Universal Music.
Jason has a unique breadth of experience creating companies and building teams to create entertainment products in virtual reality, mobile games, social games, arcade games, exercise games, massively multiplayer games, and alternate reality games.
Fans love his games — many have gotten tattoos of his game logos and one couple even had their first wedding dance via one of his games.
Developers
Unity
Charles Ay
Liam Kaufman
Kevin McAllister
Madison Shewmake
Jimmy Snyder
Devon Wayman
Glendon Ng
Jack Furmanek
Josh Loomis
Devin Chester
Luis Remigio
David Jones
Intellectual Property
David advises clients regarding developing and obtaining intellectual property.
He has a strong background in the video game industry specifically, and is a co-owner of Voodoo Gaming, LLC, and White Knuckle Gaming.
In his current role as founder of Alpine IP, PLLC, he specializes in patent prosecution, patent post-grant and litigation practice, and trademarks and unfair competition.
He is an avid hockey fan, and enjoys spending time with his son and family.
Clients who use our licensed sensors for non-gaming purposes
Our sensors are provided by Somaxis Inc. These sensors can be found in use at the following companies:
