Yacht Club Games
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 2
About Yacht Club Games
Yacht Club Games is an independent game developer and publisher located in Los Angeles, California, with a studio in Marina Del Rey. The studio specializes in creating games that fuse retro 8-bit/16-bit aesthetics with modern design, focusing on fun, challenging gameplay and narratives that provide both levity and emotional resonance. They are known for the critically acclaimed Shovel Knight franchise and operate with a design-first philosophy, a collaborative team environment, and a strict no-crunch policy.
Key Projects:
- Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (including Shovel of Hope, Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, King of Cards, and Showdown)
- Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon
- Shovel Knight Dig
- Upcoming: Mina the Hollower
Published Titles:
- Cyber Shadow (developed by Mechanical Head Studios)
- Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack (developed by Inti Creates)
More about Yacht Club Games
Leadership:
- Sean Velasco (Founder & Director)
- Ian Flood (Lead Programmer)
- David D'Angelo (Lead Programmer)
- Nick Wozniak (Lead Pixel Artist)
- Alec Faulkner
- Celia Schilling (Marketing Director)
Partners: Nintendo, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Microsoft (Xbox), Steam, Nitrome, Vine, and Mechanical Head Studios
Awards: Numerous industry accolades for Shovel Knight, including Best Independent Game at The Game Awards 2014 and multiple IGN "Best of" awards
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Where Yacht Club Games is based
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles office
- Marina del Rey, California, United States
Marina del Rey office
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