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Hack and Paint 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!

Gotta wait till September... but if you want to plan a visit to London...
13/04/2018

Gotta wait till September... but if you want to plan a visit to London...

This exhibition explores the design and culture of videogames since the mid-2000s

The Bulgarian contingent of our team were interviewed on bTV this morning!!! Check out the link in our bio... ⤴️⬆️↖️
05/04/2018

The Bulgarian contingent of our team were interviewed on bTV this morning!!!
Check out the link in our bio... ⤴️⬆️↖️

Really excited to be featured on VRFocus following our demo showcase at the in San Fransisco last week!
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.

We are excited to be featured on the Leadermorphosis podcast with Lisa Gill - follow the link and hear some of the Hack...
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...

Hack and Paint do Napa... and we found the worlds longest goat too!! 🍷🐐
25/03/2018

Hack and Paint do Napa... and we found the worlds longest goat too!! 🍷🐐

DONE!!! Thank you You have been amazing!!!
23/03/2018

DONE!!!
Thank you You have been amazing!!!

Last day of visit us at booth and try our demo!!
23/03/2018

Last day of visit us at booth and try our demo!!

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 u...
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!

We’re ready for you
21/03/2018

We’re ready for you

The Hack and Paint ninjas are ready!!!
21/03/2018

The Hack and Paint ninjas are ready!!!

Its finally here... Let the fun begin!! Find us in the North Hall / booth We can't wait to meet you and share our ne...
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!!!

You just have to come to our booth .... no matter how much its raining in San Francisco... the sun will be stinging her...
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!!

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

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!!

ONE MORE DAY before the doors open!!! Time to set up...!
20/03/2018

ONE MORE DAY before the doors open!!! Time to set up...!

- Sharing some of our early character creation! Several iterations later and we will be introducing Anne to the world ...
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!!

and so it begins....!!! 🎉
18/03/2018

and so it begins....!!! 🎉

- here's another of our early environment designs... so much scope for creating beautiful worlds in ...the possibi...
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!!

As its the week before we thought we would pull out a double whammy - Meet Anne - a lone survivor, who you have to g...
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...

Finalising some of our game design in time for our launch at ! Let us know what you think in the comments below!! ...
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!!

Hello San Fransisco!! The Hack and Paint team are slowly starting to arrive as preparations get under way for this years...
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

Getting ready to get our groove on! Bags packed... Time to FLY... San Fransisco here we come!!!
16/03/2018

Getting ready to get our groove on! Bags packed... Time to FLY... San Fransisco here we come!!!

to last years 🔜These two handsome chaps will be back for another year at and this time they are brining back up!!! ...
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

ONLY ONE MORE WEEK TILL !! Prepare! Pack!! Panic!!! Repeat!!!!
14/03/2018

ONLY ONE MORE WEEK TILL !!

Prepare! Pack!! Panic!!! Repeat!!!!

Sometimes you just need to stop for a moment and take in the view...
10/03/2018

Sometimes you just need to stop for a moment and take in the view...

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
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
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!