GameHouse
- Open roles
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- Founded
- 1998
- Employees
- 51-200
- Offices
- 4
About GameHouse
GameHouse develops, publishes and distributes casual video games for PC, Mac and mobile devices. Its work centers on story-driven games designed primarily for adult women, combining character-focused narratives with time-management, puzzle, match-3 and word-game mechanics. The company brings together original game production, third-party publishing and digital distribution across desktop, iOS and Android.
Founded in Seattle in 1998, GameHouse built its early business around downloadable casual games, including Collapse! and TextTwist. RealNetworks acquired the company in 2004. The subsequent acquisition of Dutch developer and publisher Zylom in 2006 expanded the business into Europe and helped establish its European development operations. Its international presence now spans the Netherlands, Spain and the United States.
Stories and recurring characters
The Delicious franchise, centered on Emily, is a major part of GameHouse's narrative catalog. The series has expanded across desktop and mobile platforms through mainline games and spin-offs, including Delicious World and Delicious: Bed & Breakfast. Under the GameHouse Original Stories banner, the company also publishes character-led series such as Heart’s Medicine, Fabulous: Angela, Amber’s Airline and Dr. Cares.
These games place recurring characters and their personal stories alongside accessible casual gameplay. The catalog spans restaurant management, medical settings, fashion, aviation and animal care, giving its narrative approach a range of settings and themes.
Development and distribution
GameHouse's in-house capabilities include game design, narrative writing, art and programming. Its publishing operations also cover localization and player support, connecting original production with the ongoing delivery of games to international audiences.
The company uses several distribution models: premium PC and Mac downloads, free-to-play mobile games supported by advertising, and subscription access. Its offerings include GameHouse Original Stories Club and gamehouse+, alongside releases for Apple Arcade. This combination supports both individual game purchases and continuing access to a broader casual-game catalog.
More about GameHouse
Founders and leadership
- Ben Exworthy and Garr Godfrey founded the company. The research identifies them as historical founders without establishing current executive roles.
- Simonetta Lulli Gómez was appointed CEO in late 2021. The report associates her leadership with product modernization, female representation in the workplace and mobile subscription development.
Audience milestone
The research reports that the Delicious franchise has expanded to more than 20 mainline games and spin-offs and reached over 100 million players across desktop, iOS and Android.
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Where GameHouse is based
- Lichttoren 32, 5611 BJ Eindhoven, NetherlandsEindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
Eindhoven office
About this office
European headquarters and central development hub operated through GameHouse Europe B.V., with game design, engineering and regional administrative functions.
- Carrer Colombia 11, planta 8, 03010 Alicante, SpainAlicante, Valencian Community, Spain
Alicante office
GameHouse's largest physical production studio, supporting original game production, 2D art, character animation and engineering.
- Carrer d'Amigó 11, 08021 Barcelona, SpainBarcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Barcelona office
Design and technology studio housing executive management, product strategy, marketing and data analytics teams.
- 568 1st Avenue S., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104, USASeattle, Washington, United States
Seattle office
US corporate base and registered mailing office sharing premises with RealNetworks LLC.
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