Mobile games powered by real-world data and live event streams
Reality Games builds mobile games that ingest live Big Data to drive gameplay—a technical bet distinct from traditional content-driven studios. The stack reveals engineering focus (Scala backend, Kubernetes, Unity) matched to their stated problem: scaling backend systems for millions of concurrent users and processing complex game events in real time. Active projects span platform infrastructure (backend services, data pipelines) and live community features (AMAs, activations), with hiring concentrated in marketing and design rather than engineering, suggesting they're optimizing player acquisition and retention over expanding technical capacity.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Engineering, Engineering Lead
Reality Games is a mobile game studio founded in 2015 and based in Kraków, Poland, with business representation in London. The company develops location-based and social games that incorporate live real-world data and Big Data integration into core gameplay mechanics. Their flagship title, Landlord Real Estate Tycoon, reached over 12 million players globally. The studio is now building a Big Data Game Engine intended to reduce development friction for external studios by automating content generation from live data sources rather than requiring hand-crafted assets. Current development priorities include global platform scaling, backend infrastructure for concurrent users, and retention optimization.
Scala for backend services, Unity for game clients, Kubernetes for infrastructure, plus Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma) for design and social platforms (Meta, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Discord) for distribution and community.
Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland, with additional business representatives in London. The studio is located in a historic building at the Kraków Railway Station.
A Big Data Game Engine for external studios, scalable backend systems handling millions of concurrent users, real-time data analytics pipelines, a Monopoly-themed game (Monopoly World), and community features including live AMAs and events.
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