13/04/2018
Gotta wait till September... but if you want to plan a visit to London...
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Hack and Paint is an award-winning VR content creation studio focused on creating the next generation of games and experiences for VR
When we thought about creating the perfect studio, location was always an issue. Do we make a studio based in New York, San Francisco, Sofia, or Sydney? Or maybe somewhere where we can get subsidies from the government? What if some great artist or programmer wants to join us, but doesn't want to uproot his or her whole family to a new location? How do we make it simpler for the best people from a
round the world to join us? We envisioned a company that doesn't require the hustle of a daily commute to a fixed office location. After all, we are building digital products; we don’t really need to be in the same physical place. And so Hack and Paint was born: a VR content creation studio, focused on creating the next generation of games and experiences for VR. We are a team of industry veterans with experience from the highest levels of Games, Animation, and VFX production. Talent hails from companies such as Pixar, Blue Sky, MPC, EA Games, Ubisoft, Rhythm and Hues, RGB, and Tryad Games. Our members are spread across the world, currently representing Boston, New York, Los Angeles, London, and Sofia. This diversity brings unique perspectives to creativity. Furthermore, having the freedom to live and work wherever you want is also a big part of personal happiness!
05/04/2018
The Bulgarian contingent of our team were interviewed on bTV this morning!!!
Check out the link in our bio... ⤴️⬆️↖️
05/04/2018
Hack and Paint is on TV!! bTV to be exact! Follow the link below to see the interview with Stefan Doychev Mechka Ivanov and Hristo 'Chris' Neychev on Преди обед
https://www.btv.bg/video/shows/predi-obed/videos/bg-igra-s-nagrada-v-sasht.html
Гледайте цялото предаване на btvplus.bg
30/03/2018
Really excited to be featured on VRFocus following our demo showcase at the in San Fransisco last week!
The developer talks to VRFocus about their VR exploration title set in a world ravaged by global warming.
27/03/2018
We are excited to be featured on the Leadermorphosis podcast with Lisa Gill - follow the link and hear some of the Hack and Paint team talk about how we are trying to structure our studio, with a difference! http://leadermorphosis.co/episode-15-people-from-hack-and-paint-on-self-management-in-a-remote-team Christian Haniszewski Marin Petrov Miglena Chervenkova Stefan Doychev
Marin Petrov and Christian Haniszewski have worked at some of the most creative companies in the world but wanted to create their own company with freedom at its core. Thus, Hack and Paint was born. I talked to Marin, Christian and three of their teammates, Martina Petkov, Miglena Chervenkova, and S...
25/03/2018
Hack and Paint do Napa... and we found the worlds longest goat too!! 🍷🐐
23/03/2018
DONE!!!
Thank you You have been amazing!!!
23/03/2018
Last day of visit us at booth and try our demo!!
23/03/2018
Its the final day of ! If you haven't already, come and try our - we'd love to hear what you think! You can find us in the North Hall at booth - the Hack and Paint team can't wait to meet you!
21/03/2018
We’re ready for you
21/03/2018
The Hack and Paint ninjas are ready!!!
21/03/2018
Its finally here... Let the fun begin!! Find us in the North Hall / booth
We can't wait to meet you and share our new game demo with you!!!
21/03/2018
You just have to come to our booth .... no matter how much its raining in San Francisco... the sun will be stinging here...☀️join us!!
20/03/2018
Thank you for the write up Sibila Patsy and BG VOICE Новинарският лидер в САЩ и Канада
http://bg-voice.com/articles/view/svetovno_priznanie_za_bulgari_razrabotili_virtualna_igra_video/8244/
Играта им SUNWALKER е отличена за най-добър проект на изложение в Сан Франциско
20/03/2018
Did we mention we won Best In Play
Look out for the Best In Play logo and come to booth to try out our game demo!!
20/03/2018
ONE MORE DAY before the doors open!!! Time to set up...!
19/03/2018
- Sharing some of our early character creation! Several iterations later and we will be introducing Anne to the world at - North Hall / booth - come meet Anne in her beautiful, but dangerous world and see what the adventure will take you!!
18/03/2018
and so it begins....!!! 🎉
18/03/2018
- here's another of our early environment designs... so much scope for creating beautiful worlds in ...the possibilities are limitless!! Join us - March 21st-23rd - North Hall / booth too see how this stunning environment has evolved!!
17/03/2018
As its the week before we thought we would pull out a double whammy - Meet Anne - a lone survivor, who you have to guide on her adventure, to discover clues about what happened to her and the world around her...
17/03/2018
Finalising some of our game design in time for our launch at ! Let us know what you think in the comments below!!
16/03/2018
Hello San Fransisco!! The Hack and Paint team are slowly starting to arrive as preparations get under way for this years
We are really exited to share our SUNWALKER game demo with you!!
Find us in the North Hall - Booth
16/03/2018
Getting ready to get our groove on! Bags packed... Time to FLY... San Fransisco here we come!!!
15/03/2018
to last years
🔜These two handsome chaps will be back for another year at and this time they are brining back up!!! Come meet the Hack and Paint team at our booth in the North Hall
14/03/2018
ONLY ONE MORE WEEK TILL !!
Prepare! Pack!! Panic!!! Repeat!!!!
11/03/2018
This time next week Hack and Paint will be in San Fransisco getting ready for the - Here is a little reminder about our studio and how it all started...
https://blog.hackandpaint.com/why-we-chose-holacracy-for-an-indie-vr-game-studio-56f6e53ddfbe
We started Hack and Paint in late 2016, but we have been thinking about how to structure the company at least 4 years prior to that.
10/03/2018
Sometimes you just need to stop for a moment and take in the view...
09/03/2018
SUNWALKER has been announce as one of the eight winners of Best in Play 2018!!
The Hack and Paint team can't wait to share the Sunwalker game demo with you at so stop by our booth and try it out for yourself!
https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/315225/Check_out_the_winners_of_GDC_Play_2018.php
09/03/2018
Hack and Paint has been chosen as one of eight Best in Play Winners for 2018
http://www.gdconf.com/events/gdcplaywinners.html
09/03/2018
We are beyond excited to share with you the teaser trailer for our new VR game!
SUNWALKER is an adventure game for VR.
It’s a story about discovery and world-exploration, where the players create the narrative themselves. Embark on an adventure with Anne, a lone survivor in a strange world, as she travels the plains, staying in the shadows, uncovering clues along the way, as she slowly starts to piece together what happened…
Let us know what you think in the comments below…
~and if you want to know more, come find us at booth where you can try out our demo too!!
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Sunwalker Teaser March 2018
We are beyond excited to share with you the teaser trailer for our new VR game! SUNWALKER is an adventure game for VR. It’s a story about discovery and world-exploration, where the players create the narrative themselves. Embark on an adventure with Anne, a lone survivor in a strange world, as she travels the plains, staying in the shadows, uncovering clues along the way, as she slowly starts to piece together what happened… Let us know what you think in the comments below… ~and if you want to know more, come find us at #GDC2018 booth #PL4013 where you can try out our demo too!!
#ThrowbackThursday to when we walked the plank over the edge of a skyscraper in VR... your logic doesn't stand a chance over the visual inputs your brain is receiving...!! thank you Blue Hire Ltd and Level39 for the #VR fun!
In order to get a good work-life balance... every so often we need to get a good cat-life balance!!! 🐱🐾 Jonathan Lin #HackandPaint #VRgames #gaming #artist #vfx #vfxstudio #VR #animator #animation #collaboration #holacracy #distributedworking
VR Tennis
Some virtual tennis at the VRLA expo... with Jonathan Lin and Chiching Lo
Turns out Hack&Paint's very own Miglena Chervenkova is a pretty mean shot with a bow and arrow!!! VR is fun!!! 🏹 EGX
Checking out the VR world with nDreams VR and Miglena Chervenkova at the EGX London #VRgames #gaming #artist #vfx #vfxstudio #VR #animator #animation #collaboration #holacracy #distributedworking
Just met the lovely folks from nDreams VR at the EGX can't wait to have a play... next in line!! 😁🤓
Leap Motion tracks your hands in VR without controllers...!!! This opens up a whole new world of possibilities!!! Great last day at the Game Developers Conference - GDC #gdc2017 #oculus #leapmotion #playstationvr #htcvive #VRgames #gaming
Whatever is going on in there.... it looks like Jonathan Lin is having a blast!!! 🤓😎🕹#gdc2017 Christian Haniszewski Game Developers Conference - GDC Oculus #VRgames #gaming #artist #vfx #vfxstudio #VR #animator #animation #collaboration #holacracy #distributedworking
Just before the end!
Almost ready with our game, time to test some #VR demos
Energy going down a bit. Keep drinking coffee and some energy boosting drinks and ship this game!
Bacon, sandwiches and beer! Game Jamming!
Another desk, another team, another game!
Global Game Jam in Sofia, Bulgaria! Day2! Start Coding and making assets!
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Our Story
Hack & Paint is a VR/AR Game Studio, focused on creating the next generation of immersive gameplay and storytelling in VR. Our talent hails from companies such as Pixar, Blue Sky, MPC, EA Games, Ubisoft, Rhythm and Hues, and more. Our first game is designed specifically for the latest VR gaming sets and is inspired by games like Journey, Firewatch, and MIND: Path to Thalamus.
Our purpose is to bring deep, immersive gameplay and storytelling to VR and we have put together a team of industry experts to bring this idea to life!
Our motivation is to create the games of the future - mature, story-driven, VR games that have the right composition of gameplay and immersive world experience and the right mix of action, puzzles, and storytelling.
We are excited and proud that we won this year’s GDC Best in Play 2018 award!
http://www.gdconf.com/events/gdcplaywinners.html
SUNWALKER is a story about discovery and world-exploration, where the players create the narrative themselves, rather than being guided ‘on rails’.
The Story:
Embark on an adventure with Anne, a lone survivor in a strange world, as she traverses through scorched terrains, staying in the shadows, uncovering clues along the way, as she slowly starts to piece together what happened…
Innovation:
By leveraging the experience of our team in gaming, feature animation, VFX, and storytelling, our game offers unique cinematic camera positioning, allowing the player to be fully immersed in the VR experience. With clear visuals, fast and precise tracking, and no visual inconsistencies, players are free to comfortably explore and unravel Anne's story in the strange and beautiful world of SUNWALKER.
Freedom:
By creating an open-story experience, SUNWALKER empowers the player to create their own narrative in this strange and unknown world, by allowing them to experience the expanse of this epic VR environment, find clues about what happened, while building an emotional connection with the main character, Anne.
Engagement:
Until now, most of the VR games focus on short arcade-like experiences, rather than deep, immersive, emotional gameplay. We want to change that by leveraging our experience, working on Oscar winning titles, and apply it to the environment, characters, interaction, and adventures of our game - ultimately making immersive gaming even more immersive in VR.
