Ben Kvalo’s journey in the gaming industry led him to establish Midwest Games after his significant role in facilitating Netflix’s expansion into the gaming sector.
With nearly five years of experience at Netflix, Kvalo set up his company in Madison, Wisconsin, tapping into the vibrant community of game developers in the area. Observing the indie space closely, where he had developed expertise at Netflix, led to the inception of Midwest Games towards the end of 2022.
His goal is to foster growth in the region, highlighted by initiatives such as MDEV, a Midwestern counterpart to San Francisco’s Game Developers Conference. Midwest Games is also collaborating with the Entertainment Software Industry to advocate for a 30% video game development tax incentive in Wisconsin.
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Midwest Games operates at the heart of a burgeoning game development hub in Madison, with notable studios like Raven, Respawn, and PerBlue located within close proximity. These companies predominantly focus on live services titles.
