About — Chandana Ekanayake

I grew up in Sri Lanka and moved to the US when I was 8 and my parents started their lives over in a new country to make things better for us. Their hard work certainly left an impression on me and my work ethic.

I’ve worked with larger teams and smaller teams in various roles and a variety of experiences which gave me the confidence to start Outerloop Games. We’re currently a team of 16 working on a Desi themed game about family expectations, romance, and skating, called Thirsty Suitors.

My role now changes daily but consists of design work, UI/UX, creative direction, art direction, marketing, production, HR, business development and occasional game trailers.

We’ve been a fully remote team since 2017 to be able to work with a diverse group of people in and outside the US. We’re spread across four continents.

When not making our games, I spend my time mentoring and helping other game developers from feedback on their pitches and games to connecting them with publishers and funding sources.