Meet the Tardigrades
Hello and welcome! We are a team of creatives that were brought together by a mutual love for world building, making fun easy, and creating meaning through art. Thanks for taking the time to learn more about us. Make sure you check out our first project, Arm and a Leg.
Ben Maloon
Co-founder, Engineer
Ben here. When I was a kid, I liked to make up stories and new worlds. Later I went off to college to earn a degree in physics. Learning physics helped me understand the world but also made me want to change the rules. Finally, after helping develop VR apps for other companies I knew it was time to bring my immersive worlds to life.
Now, my dreams are becoming more than a virtual reality with help from creative partners.
Luke Easterwood
Co-founder, Producer
Hi, I’m Luke. Before we jump in deeper, here’s a bit about me. I’m passionate about aesthetics, somatics, and linguistics. My extensive high tech career in user experience has made me an expert at making complex information easier to use.
I joined this project to build an original, fun idea that entices everyone to play. To be immersed with your emotions in the captain’s seat. Surrounded by your friends from Discord working on challenging problems. A good excuse to get together.
Martin Kau
Art Director
After breaking my leg in college and laying down for almost 3 months I came to the realization that I no longer wanted to become a civil engineer that built bridges, but to become an artist on projects that directly entertain people in a positive, soulful, and meaningful way.
I’ve had the pleasure of helping, building, and managing teams that inspire compelling visual stories for both games and film. And when that’s done for the day, I enjoy spending time with family, friends, and creating my own art.