I aim to create games that absorb players into an activity while also allowing them to reflect on their engagement and the nature of their goals.

There's a tradeoff in design between making interfaces easy to learn and maintaining advanced capabilities for experienced users, exemplified by games like Minecraft.

The future of gaming will involve seamless experiences where players can transition between different games and environments, interacting with content created by various developers.

I focus on building a product that is simple for the majority of users while hiding advanced features for power users who seek them out.

We aim to transform traditional tabletop RPGs into a visual experience that can be played online with friends, similar to a video game, while also building a marketplace for user-generated content.

The future of gaming will likely involve a divide between large multiplayer games that retain players over time and smaller single-player experiences that serve as breaks from those larger games. Efficient development of these smaller games will be crucial for success.

Every interaction with software should start simple, allowing users to opt into complexity, which is crucial for creating a user-friendly experience.

Pocket Worlds is looking to enhance this architecture by developing more social-first experiences and games.

Highrise is a social-first game, built on an architecture that combines a smooth user experience with the capabilities of a real game engine.