5BY5 Interactive
5BY5 Interactive (owned by Gala Games) is a dynamic media brand composed of industry leading AAA game developers. Based in Austin, TX we have over a 100+ years of combined experience creating and shipping high action immersive games for PC and consoles. We believe that our proven ability to deliver superior game experiences will serve us well as we undertake new projects in developing markets. The future for gamers has never been brighter!
Founders
Studio Head
Phil Wattenbarger
20 years in the industry working as a Design Director/Lead on 15+ AAA titles
Studio Design Director
Mike Clopper
20 years in the industry working as a Design Director/Lead on 15+ AAA titles
Studio Technical Art Director
Bryan Moss
22 years in the industry working as a Technical Art Director/Lead on 20+ AAA titles
Studio Art Director
Ryan Mansfield
23 years in the industry working as an Art Director/Lead on 25+ AAA titles
Studio IP Technical Art Director
Ian Watts
13 years in the industry working as a Senior Technical Artist/Lead on 8+ AAA and independent titles
Studio Animation Director
Dan Rubel
23 years in the industry working as an Animation Director/Lead on 25+ AAA titles
