Pocketwatch Games
Indie Dev Zone in San Diego, California
Type: Indie Studio
Andy Schatz's San Diego studio, founded 2006. Made Wildlife Tycoon: Venture Africa and Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine (2013, IGF Grand Prize) and Tooth and Tail (2017). Based in San Diego, California. Independent game studios self-fund or partner with publishers to ship games on their own terms - small teams, distinctive art direction, and direct community engagement. Many of the most loved games of the past decade come from studios at this scale. Check pocketwatchgames.com for their game catalog, current projects, and hiring info.
Website: https://pocketwatchgames.com/