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LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gamefam, a leading metaverse game developer and publisher that creates connected experiences with the largest gaming communities and well-known brands, has been named to Fast Companys prestigious annual list of the Worlds Most Innovative Companies for 2023.
This years list highlights the businesses at the forefront of their respective industries, paving the way for the innovations of tomorrow. Gamefam, like the other selected companies, are setting the standard with some of the greatest accomplishments of the modern world. In addition to the Worlds 50 Most Innovative Companies, 540 organizations are recognized across 54 sectors and regions, which Gamefam has been recognized as a top company ranked #7 in the coveted Gaming category.
We started Gamefam four years ago with a dream of playing on the biggest stage and with the most relevant brands in the world,said Joe Ferencz, founder and CEO of Gamefam.
Being one of Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies for 2023 is a great honor, but its an even bigger vote of confidence in our team, who are driven by a limitless passion for creating amazing experiences for amazing communities and brands.
Fast Company recognized Gamefam for its achievements developing innovative and highly successful experiences with some of the worlds top brands on Roblox, Fortnite, and Minecraft. These metaverse gaming platforms have been embraced by millions as their preferred places for social interaction and community building. Gamefams inclusion as one of the worlds most innovative companies comes off the heels of its biggest and most successful year ever in 2022, where the studio achieved over 275% year-over-year revenue growth.
In 2023, Gamefam continued to drive success, partnering with the NFL and Warner Music Group to develop the first-ever virtual Super Bowl concert on Roblox featuring hip-hop sensation Saweetie, and sponsored by Intuit. The concert drew over 5.5M visits and became the highest rated concert experience ever on Roblox. The company also announced a major partnership with Paramount to bring SpongeBob and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Roblox.
Gamefams achievements span across its broad portfolio of games, events and merchandise:
Fast Companys editors and writers sought out the companies making the biggest strides around the globe. They also judged nominations received through their application process. The Worlds Most Innovative Companies is Fast Companys signature franchise and one of its most highly anticipated editorial efforts of the year. It provides a firsthand look at the inspiring and innovative efforts of companies across all sectors of the economy.
What a strange and thrilling year it has been to honor this years Most Innovative Companies. This years list compiles some of the most cutting-edge groundbreakers who are changing our world every single day, from legacy organizations like McDonalds to upstarts like MrBeast and institutions such as NASA. Everyone on this list does something completely, uniquely different, yet, they all have one thing in common: innovation, saidFast Companyeditor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan.
Fast Company will host its third annualMost Innovative Companies Summiton April 19 and 20. The virtual summit celebrates the Most Innovative Companies in business, and provides an inside look at cutting-edge business trends and what it takes to innovate in 2023. Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies issue (March/April 2023 print edition) is available online atwww.fastcompany.com, as well as in-app form via iTunes, and on newsstands beginning March 14. The hashtag is #FCMostInnovative.
All Gamefam data was sourced on RoMonitor, a dedicated Roblox analytics and data resource.
About Gamefam
Gamefam, a leading metaverse game developer and publisher that creates connected experiences with gaming communities and well-known brands, is building the next generation of pop culture franchises born from the metaverse. Our mission is to create dynamic experiences for an amazing community while we grow the next generation of super hit gaming and entertainment franchises from within the metaverse. Gamefam operates the largest network of games on Roblox with over 25 million daily game sessions and 115 million hours of engagement each month across 30+ live games in the company’s portfolio. Gamefam’s top franchises include Sonic Speed Simulator, Twilight Daycare, Tower of Misery, Funky Friday, Ultra Power Tycoon, Starving Artists, Hot Wheels Open World, Easy Obby and Weapon Fighting Simulator. The Gamefam experience also extends into metaverse destinations including its operation of the three leading Minecraft servers and development of Fortnites top 40 maps. With its headquarters in Los Angeles, the Gamefam team combines the business and production expertise of longtime brand experts and game industry professionals with the metaverse’s top creators. For more information, visithttps://gamefam.com.
About Fast Company
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with our sister publication Inc., and can be found online atwww.fastcompany.com.
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