Build Your
Gaming MVP.
In Chicago.
Why Chicago is the
Perfect Launchpad
Chicago is an enterprise tech powerhouse, benefiting from Fortune 500 headquarters and strong B2B culture. The city excels in fintech, logistics, and enterprise SaaS.
Thriving Ecosystem
Midwest practicality, UK precision
- Chicago values substance over hype—so do we
- Enterprise product experience that Fortune 500s expect
- Build B2B products that close enterprise deals
- Practical approach that Midwest founders appreciate
Chicago is 6 hours behind London. Your morning strategy, our afternoon implementation. Overlap for key decisions.
Why Gaming MVPs Fail
And How To Avoid It
We've seen dozens of founders in gaming make these mistakes.
Building the game instead of the platform
Game development is a different discipline than platform development.
Our SolutionWe build SaaS platforms for gaming: tournament systems, streaming tools, creator monetization, community platforms.
Over-engineering real-time features
Building complex real-time infrastructure before validating the concept.
Our SolutionSupabase Realtime handles most gaming platform needs. Start there. Custom WebSocket infrastructure can wait.
Ignoring mobile
Building desktop-only when mobile gaming is massive.
Our SolutionMobile gaming is bigger than console and PC combined. Make sure your platform works on phones.
What Your MVP Actually Needs
Don't waste budget on features you don't need yet. Focus on validation.
Must Haves
- Core platform feature (tournaments, streaming, etc.)
- User accounts and profiles
- Real-time updates where needed
- Payment/monetization flow
- Mobile-responsive (at minimum)
Wait For Later
- Custom game engine integration
- Complex anti-cheat systems
- Native apps for every platform
- AI-powered features
Built to Scale.
Not Just a Demo.
We use the same stack as billion-dollar startups. Next.js + Supabase Realtime for live features. Stripe for creator payments. Twitch/YouTube API integrations.
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Core Features We Build
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