TAP4FUN
Make Something People Love
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- Founded
- 2008
- Employees
- 501-1000
- Offices
- 7
About TAP4FUN
TAP4FUN is a mobile game developer and global publisher headquartered in Chengdu, China. Its work centers on simulation and strategy games, particularly 4X strategy, alongside real-time strategy and tower defense. The company develops games for international audiences and supports them through publishing, localization, player support and ongoing live operations.
Established in March 2008, the business initially developed utility applications and RSS readers for early iOS devices, including MobileRSS. It shifted toward mobile strategy games in 2011 and introduced the TAP4FUN consumer brand. This transition established the focus that continues to shape its portfolio: mobile games built around strategic progression, competitive systems and sustained operation across international markets.
Games and development
Early releases included Galactic Empire, also known as Galaxy Empire, King's Empire and Island Empire. Subsequent projects expanded into science fiction, historical warfare, modern military settings and fantasy. Its portfolio includes Galaxy Legend, Spartan Wars: Empire of Honor, Invasion: Modern Empire, Brutal Age: Horde Invasion, Kiss of War, Kingdom Guard and Age of Apes.
TAP4FUN's production capabilities span game design, concept art, 2D and 3D assets, animation, client engineering, server development and quality assurance. Its publishing operations cover distribution, app store optimization, performance marketing, multilingual localization and cultural adaptation. Data analytics, live events and player support contribute to the continuing operation of its games, while payment integration and web store infrastructure support direct-to-consumer transactions.
International operations
The company combines development and creative teams in China and Europe with an international publishing operation in Hong Kong. Its European teams contribute visual development, prototyping and adaptation for Western audiences, complementing its broader engineering, art and game production capabilities. Its markets include North America, Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
The business originally operated under the Nibirutech corporate identity. Its domestic legal name changed to Chengdu Chuangren Suoai Technology Co., Ltd. in 2019, while TAP4FUN continued as its public game development and publishing brand.
More about TAP4FUN
Founders
Kevin Yang (Yang Xiangji / 杨祥吉) and Stan Xu (Li Shan / 李杉) founded the company. The research identifies Li Shan as its legal representative; it does not establish current chairman or CEO appointments.
Production technology
The company uses Midjourney, Stable Diffusion and ComfyUI in AI-assisted art and design pipelines, alongside ChatGPT and Claude. Its development stack includes Unity 3D and high-concurrency server architecture.
Recognition and milestones
- App Annie recognized TAP4FUN among its Top 50 Global Mobile Game Publishers in 2012.
- Deloitte named the company Chengdu's fastest-growing technology enterprise in 2014.
- Galactic Empire reached No. 1 on the United States Apple App Store's overall top-grossing chart in March 2012.
- Facebook named Invasion: Modern Empire its Best Mobile Game of 2015; this recognition was for the game.
- The company restructured into a joint-stock corporation in 2012 and prepared for a Shanghai Stock Exchange listing between 2015 and 2017.
Notable credits
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Where TAP4FUN is based
- Room 301, Floor 3, Building 3, Zone A, Tianfu Software Park, No. 1129 Century City Road, Chengdu High-Tech Zone, Sichuan, ChinaChengdu, Sichuan, China
Global Headquarters & Development Center
HeadquartersAbout this office
Global headquarters operated by Chengdu Chuangren Suoai Technology Co., Ltd.; executive management, game design, programming, art production and server operations.
- No. 58 Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, ChinaBeijing, China
Beijing Studio & Development Hub
About this office
Unified TAP4FUN development office operated through Beijing Nibirutech Co., Ltd., covering systems design, numerical design, art and technical development.
- Haikou, Hainan, China
Haikou Regional Development & Operations Hub
About this office
Unified TAP4FUN office operated through Hainan Chuangren Suoai Technology Co., Ltd., supporting game development, live operations and digital trade.
- Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Hangzhou Regional Studio
Mobile game production, engineering and regional talent collaboration.
- 42 Boulevard de Sébastopol, 75003 Paris, FranceParis, Île-de-France, France
Tap4Fun Paris Studio
Opened 2018
European creative studio contributing Western market culturalization, concept art, prototyping and new intellectual property.
- Hong Kong
International Corporate & Publishing Hub
TAP4FUN (HONGKONG) LIMITED handles international publishing, app store distribution, payment aggregation and international administration.
- Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Barcelona European Art & Design Studio
About this office
Operated through TAP4FUN Barcelona S.L.U.; visual development, character and environment modeling, concept design and European talent collaboration.
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