Top Video Games Startups in 2026

We launched Riot Games in 2006 to develop, publish, and support games made by players, for players. In 2009, we released our debut title, League of Legends. League has gone on to be the most-played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. Players are the foundation of our community and it’s for them that we continue to evolve the League experience both in and out of game. Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, and currently under the leadership of CEO Nicolo Laurent, we're headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and have 2,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide.

Wildlife Studios is one of the 10 largest mobile gaming companies in the world. Founded in Brazil in 2011, our studio has grown to become a truly global organization. We have offices in the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Ireland, and are still expanding. Today, our portfolio of over 70 games engages billions of players around the world. We develop and publish mobile games that will be remembered and shared for generations.

As a company, and as individuals, we value integrity, honesty, openness, personal excellence, constructive self-criticism, continual self-improvement, and mutual respect. We are committed to our customers and partners and have a passion for technology. We take on big challenges, and pride ourselves on seeing them through. We hold ourselves accountable to our customers, shareholders, partners, and employees by honoring our commitments, providing results, and striving for the highest quality.

Gamesight builds technology to help kickass games find commercial success. We do this by empowering game publishers with data so they can better understand their community, players, and game performance. We specialize in Measurement & Attribution, Influencer Activations, Creator Programs, and Creator-Led Playtests, all tailored to meet the unique needs of each game at every stage of its lifecycle.

At Improbable, we believe that simulations as large and complex as the real world are the next fundamental breakthrough technology. Like in the real world, objects in these simulations will change in response to their environment, and their interactions will combine to form massive, complex systems. We are building the platform to make these simulations possible. New worlds for gaming and entertainment can now be created using our product, SpatialOS. Our technology creates permanent, persistent and engaging experiences: worlds where your actions really matter. The same technology that makes imaginary worlds feel real can also illuminate complex systems at work in reality. We use insight acquired through simulation to solve real world problems. You can find out more about our technology on our website - improbable.io

Gylee Games believes in building big worlds. We create fascinating characters that develop and grow over time. We also believe in games that can be enjoyed in smaller chunks, not requiring hundreds of hours, but a delightful experience in short bursts.

Xsolla mission is to add value to game developers and publishers with the widest selection of payment methods, game-specific billing services, easy and simple integration, a robust user experience, fraud protection and chargeback management and most importantly higher paid conversions.

Pwner Profit, in association with our partners, presents a revolutionary tokenization model built on the design of future games completely monetized by Virtual Goods. We have formulated our executional strategy for the integration of player-owned Virtual Game Gear, leveraging our ASTRA cryptocurrency and Influencer Marketing Platform into a Live Financial Ecosystem—a self-reinforcing digital economy where value flows continuously through shared revenue, gameplay, community, and broadcast content.

We're the leader in third-party authentication and grading services for high-value collectibles including trading cards (Professional Sports Authenticator), coins (Professional Coin Grading Services), event tickets, autographs, and memorabilia (PSA/DNA Authentication Services).

Medal.tv is one of the fastest-growing consumer applications in gaming! Our users capture and share millions of videos every week, and connect with one another around their shared gaming experiences.