ABOUT US

THE STUDIO

Bold games, strange name, zero apologies.

THE NAME

WHY EMBOOGWAY?

Because it's completely ours. No trademark conflict, no confusion — just a name that's weird, fun, and impossible to forget.

Mojang, Supergiant, Devolver — odd names that became legends. We plan to earn that too.

THE MISSION

WHAT WE BUILD

Games born from the question: “Why hasn't anyone built this?”

The DM asks: what if the dungeon fought back? Geostory asks: what if a strategy game actually understood geography? These are the gaps we live to fill.

STUDIO LEAD
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Dr. Nicholas J. Sokol

FOUNDER & STUDIO LEAD · PhD, Geography

An interdisciplinary scientist, entrepreneur, and educator with 10+ years across atmospheric science, geocomputational AI, and environmental remediation. PhD in Geography from the University of South Carolina.

As founder and CEO of Algaeo, Nick secured over $500,000 from the Department of Energy's Innovation Crossroads program. He brings the same rigor and ambition to Emboogway.

PhD Geography · UofSCMS Geography · LSU$566K+ GrantsDOE Innovation CrossroadsMachine LearningGIS & Remote SensingUAV / Part 107Data Science
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Geostory's Authenticity

A PhD geographer built Geostory's geographic systems. The rivers, climate zones, and terrain are modeled correctly.

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AI-Driven Gameplay

ML and predictive modeling experience feeds into The DM's adaptive AI that learns your habits.

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Proven Fundraiser

Over half a million in competitive grants. Nick knows how to pitch big ideas and deliver.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
2020
Community Adaptation to Microgrid Alternative Energy Sources: The Case of Puerto Rico
Democratizing Energy
2018
Land Cover, Lightning Frequency, and Turbulent Fluxes over Southern Louisiana
Applied Geography
2017
Spatial Distributions of Tropical Cyclone Tornadoes by Intensity and Size Characteristics
Atmosphere
2016
Tropical Cyclone Ivan's tornado cluster in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Physical Geography
STUDIO VALUES

HOW WE OPERATE

No Pay-to-Win. Ever.

Premium purchase model. Cosmetic-only DLC. All gameplay content earnable through play.

Community First

Backers shape what gets built. Stretch goals, feedback loops, and transparent dev logs.

Authentic by Default

We don't cut corners on realism or design. If we build a history game, we consult history.