Gasket Games
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- 2018
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About Gasket Games
Gasket Games is an independent video game development and co-development studio founded in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2018. Its work combines original game development with engineering, porting and ongoing development support for external publishers. The studio focuses on multiplayer experiences, turn-based strategy and action RPGs, with capabilities spanning console, PC and mobile platforms.
Game development and engineering
The studio supports projects from concept and prototyping through production and release. Its technical capabilities include Unreal Engine and Unity development, online multiplayer architecture, matchmaking, backend integration and cross-platform networking. Alongside engineering, its production capabilities encompass 3D art, gameplay animation and visual effects. Its co-development services extend to platform ports, maintenance, live updates and quality-of-life improvements.
In April 2019, Gasket Games entered a multi-year development partnership with Focus Home Interactive, now Focus Entertainment. That collaboration produced Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground, released in May 2021 for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Built with Unreal Engine, the dark-fantasy tactical strategy game established the studio's work as a lead developer on a multiplatform release.
Co-development and ongoing support
The studio subsequently broadened its work across mobile games and established PC and console titles. It co-developed Heads Up! – Netflix Edition with Ellen Digital Ventures for Netflix Games, bringing the game to iOS and Android in 2022.
For Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, Gasket Games contributed port maintenance and cross-platform multiplayer integration, with its contribution acknowledged in the game's 1.4 update. Its other support work includes engineering and co-development for Blizzard Entertainment on Warcraft III: Reforged, including the 2.0 overhaul, and development and live-operations support for Risk of Rain 2.
Following downsizing during the industry's late-2023 contraction, Gasket Games continued operating with a core engineering team. As of November 2026, its business combines client co-development and live-service support with continued work on proprietary prototypes.
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Founders and leadership
- The four co-founders are Jeff Lydell, Karl Schmidt, Matt Kuzminski and Carolina Ellis.
- The report identifies Lydell as CEO and Executive Producer and Kuzminski as Art Director. Schmidt is identified as a former CTO and Ellis as a former Director of HR & Operations.
- Lydell's earlier production experience includes Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.
Proprietary technology and research funding
Early development of BAMFnet received non-dilutive support through Canada's National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program, under contribution agreement 917822. The framework combined online spectator functionality and multiplayer matchmaking and was later commercialized and presented as Overmind.
Working model and industry participation
The studio describes a working model combining in-studio and hybrid arrangements with remote options across British Columbia. Gasket Games was also listed in Creative BC's delegation to Gamescom in 2025.
Notable credits
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Where Gasket Games is based
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver offices
HeadquartersAbout this office
**Vancouver Headquarters** Status: active Headquarters Address: Suite 131 – 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2, Canada Phone: +1 604-875-1654 Primary registered and street office in the United Kingdom Building. --- **Office** Status: active Address: Suite 1780 – 555 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6, Canada Secondary operational address on record at Harbour Centre, associated with recruitment materials describing premises near Waterfront SkyTrain station. --- **Yaletown founding co-working space** Status: inactive / historical Opened: 2018 Original shared premises used by the founding team in 2018 before moving into dedicated downtown premises.
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