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SaaS push notification service for mobile game developers to re-engage players with timed, analytics-driven messages.
Key people at Hiptic Games.
Hiptic Games was founded by George Deglin (Cofounder & CEO).
Hiptic Games develops GameThrive, a push notification service designed for mobile game developers to re-engage players through timed, analytics-driven messages. The service provides automation tools and SDKs for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone, integrating with engines like Unity and Cocos2d-x. Originally developed for internal use, GameThrive operates on a SaaS subscription model, offering a free tier for up to 1 million devices before paid plans starting at $49 per month. As of December 2014, the platform had attracted over 900 developers during its beta phase, publicly launching that same month. The company was part of the Y Combinator summer 2011 batch, with George Deglin serving as CEO. Hiptic Games was founded prior to summer 2011; founder names are not publicly known.
Hiptic Games was founded by George Deglin (Cofounder & CEO).
Hiptic Games does not appear in available sources as a recognized company. Search results overwhelmingly reference Epic Games, a leading interactive entertainment company founded in 1991, known for developing Fortnite, Unreal Engine, and the Epic Games Store. Epic Games builds cross-platform games and 3D engine technology, serving over 800 million accounts worldwide, including gamers, developers, creators, and industries like film, automotive, and architecture.[1][2][5] It solves challenges in game development, distribution, and social entertainment by providing an end-to-end ecosystem for building, operating, and monetizing content, with strong growth from Fortnite's 2017 launch driving a $32 billion valuation as of 2022 and expansion into mobile in 2024.[2][3][4]
Epic Games began as Potomac Computer Systems in 1991, founded by Tim Sweeney—a University of Maryland mechanical engineering student—in his parents' house in Potomac, Maryland. Its first release, the puzzle-adventure game *ZZT*, gained modest success, leading to a 1992 rebrand to Epic MegaGames and a shift toward publishing other developers' games alongside its own.[2][3][4] Key milestones include the 1998 launch of *Unreal*, which introduced the groundbreaking Unreal Engine; relocation to Cary, North Carolina in 1999; and explosive growth from *Fortnite Battle Royale* in 2017, which spurred investments, esports, and the Epic Games Store in 2018. Mark Rein joined as vice president early on, helping scale the company to dozens of global offices.[1][2][3]
Epic Games rides the metaverse and creator economy wave, capitalizing on live-service games, cross-platform play, and engine tech amid rising demand for immersive experiences in gaming and beyond. Timing aligns with mobile gaming's boom (e.g., iOS/Android store launch in 2024) and industry shifts toward user-generated content, challenging Steam's dominance and influencing esports valuation.[2][3][4] Market forces like VR/AR adoption and AI-driven development favor Unreal Engine's versatility, while Epic shapes the ecosystem by empowering indie developers, hosting billions of connections, and litigating for fair app store policies (e.g., 2020 Apple dispute).[2][3]
Epic Games is poised to deepen its metaverse dominance through Unreal Engine 5 advancements, Fortnite expansions, and store growth, potentially staying private longer with no near-term IPO. Trends like AI integration, Web3 gaming, and cross-industry adoption (e.g., automotive simulation) will propel it, evolving its influence from game maker to foundational tech platform—building on its 33-year legacy of tools that let creators "build, distribute, and operate" the next era of entertainment.[3][4]
Key people at Hiptic Games.
