What’s The Story Behind Bored Ape Yacht Club Creator Yuga Labs?

On 08/31/2022

At 06:06

Bored Ape Yacht Club is the creative studio behind the hit game “Yugo & Lala”, which has been downloaded over 10 million times.

The studio was founded in early 2016 by former employees of Zynga, Glu, and Kabam. We are a team of experienced game developers who have shipped over 50 titles across multiple genres and platforms.

Yuga Labs and NFTs

In March 2021, Yuga Labs launched an NFT development platform called “Bored Ape Yacht Club” (BYC). The platform allows users to create, buy, and sell digital art and other collectibles.

The BYC team is composed of artists, designers, and engineers who are passionate about games, art, and blockchain technology. We believe that NFTs will revolutionize the way we interact with digital content.

NFTs are a new type of asset that can be owned, traded, and sold like traditional assets such as stocks or real estate. However, unlike traditional assets, NFTs are stored on a blockchain – a decentralized ledger that is immutable and secure.

How Did Bored Ape Yacht Club Get Started?

Bored Ape Yacht Club was founded by a group of experienced game developers who left their jobs at major publishers like Zynga, Glu, and Kabam to start their own studio. The team is composed of engineers, artists, designers, and producers who have shipped over 50 titles across multiple genres and platforms.

What Is Bored Ape Yacht Club’s First Game?

Bored Ape Yacht Club’s first game is “Yugo & Lala”, a puzzle game that has been downloaded over 10 million times. “Yugo & Lala” was released in 2016 and is available on iOS and Android.

What Games Is Bored Ape Yacht Club Working On?

Bored Ape Yacht Club is currently working on two games: “Sprinkle Islands” and “King of the Hat”. “Sprinkle Islands” is a sequel to the popular water physics puzzler “Sprinkle”, and “King of the Hat” is a new IP that is a 2D puzzle platformer. Both games are scheduled for release in 2017.

What Other Games Has Bored Ape Yacht Club Released?

In addition to “Yugo & Lala”, Bored Ape Yacht Club has also released the following games:

“Golf Story” (2017) – A sports adventure game that combines golf with RPG elements, available on Nintendo Switch.

“Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove” is a 2D platformer that includes the original “Shovel Knight” game and its two additions, “Plague of Shadows” and “Specter of Torment,” for Nintendo Switch, Wii U, 3DS, PS4, Xbox One, PC, Mac, and Linux.

“Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online” (2017) – A JRPG set in the world of Gamindustri, available on Steam.

“Sparklite” (TBA) – An action-adventure game set in a procedurally generated world, currently in development for PC, Mac, Linux, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch.

Bored Ape Yacht Club is also working on two unannounced games. The first is a 2D platformer, and the other is a 2D puzzle platformer.

Awards

Best Indie Game of the Year – “Shovel Knight” (2014)

Best Debut Indie Game – “Shovel Knight” (2014)

Outstanding Achievement in Design – “Shovel Knight” (2014)

Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction – “Sparklite” (TBA)

Outstanding Character Design – “Sparklite” (TBA)

Bored Ape Yacht Club has won several awards for their games, including “Best Indie Game of the Year” and “Best Debut Indie Game” for “Shovel Knight.” Their upcoming game “Sparklite” has also been nominated for several awards, including “Outstanding Achievement in Design” and “Outstanding Character Design.”

Press

Bored Ape Yacht Club has been featured in several publications, including IGN, Kotaku, Rock Paper Shotgun, and Gamasutra. They have also been featured on popular podcasts such as Indie Game Radio and Indie Game Enthusiast.