Imangi Studios
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- 2008
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About Imangi Studios
Imangi Studios is an independent mobile game developer and publisher best known for Temple Run. Founded in 2008 by husband-and-wife developers Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova, the self-funded company began in Washington, D.C., alongside the launch of Apple’s iOS App Store. It subsequently relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina, where it developed its mobile game business around original games and the expansion of its flagship franchise.
The studio’s early catalogue included GeoSpark, Little Red Sled, Max Adventure, and Harbor Master, spanning action, puzzle, and path-drawing gameplay. These releases preceded the August 2011 launch of Temple Run, which established the company’s enduring focus on endless runner games. The original game subsequently adopted a free-to-play model, and Temple Run 2 followed in January 2013. Across its titles, the franchise has surpassed 2.5 billion downloads worldwide.
Games and franchise development
Imangi’s work combines mobile game design, programming, publishing, and ongoing content updates. Its capabilities cover iOS and Android development, casual and family-friendly gameplay, live operations, and support across mobile and other distribution platforms. The company continues to develop the Temple Run property through games that extend its original running mechanics into other formats.
Later releases include Temple Run: Puzzle Adventure, Temple Run: Idle Explorers, and Temple Run: Legends, with Apple Arcade providing another outlet for the franchise. These titles broaden the catalogue through match-3 adventure, idle gameplay, and narrative running experiences.
Licensing and brand partnerships also form part of the studio’s business. Collaborations with Disney and Pixar produced Temple Run: Brave, while Temple Run: Oz connected the franchise with Walt Disney Studios. Beyond games, Imangi has pursued merchandising, board games, and other entertainment concepts based on its intellectual property. These activities complement its continuing development and operation of mobile games.
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Leadership and early contributors
Walter Devins serves as Chief Executive Officer after a background in legal and business roles. The research reports that founders Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova remained active on the board and in foundational leadership. Lead artist Kiril Tchangov joined the studio’s early creative core.
Launch milestone
Temple Run 2 accumulated more than 50 million downloads within its first two weeks following its January 2013 release.
Character and licensing collaborations
The franchise introduced playable celebrity characters featuring Olympian Usain Bolt and martial artist Bruce Lee. Imangi also entered licensing agreements with NFL Players Inc., extending its partnership activity into professional sports.
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Current and former locations of Imangi Studios
- Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Raleigh offices
HeadquartersAbout this office
**Office** Status: active Headquarters Address: 9650 Strickland Rd, Suite 103-108, Raleigh, NC 27615, USA Phone: +1 919-424-1511 Office webpage: https://imangistudios.com/contact/ Overall headquarters and primary studio, supporting executive administration, engineering, art, production, and community support. --- **Office** Status: inactive / historical Address: 4601 Six Forks Rd, Suite 121, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA Documented prior corporate premises. The report also describes the address as secondary premises; continued physical operation there is not established.
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Washington office
Former officeOpened 2008
About this office
Original home-based studio. Operations subsequently relocated to Raleigh, and the report confirms no remaining Washington premises or operating branch.
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