Posted by Robbie McLachlan, Developer Marketing
In 2022, #WeArePlay launched 153 stories about the people behind app and game companies in the United States. Since then, we've been on a virtual tour around the world with more stories from India, Europe, Japan And AustraliaToday we head back to the US to celebrate 153 brand new stories3 more per state and spotlighting more growing businesses on Google Play.
Here are just a few of my favorites:
Bernard's app uses virtual reality to recreate ancient cities
Bloomington, Indiana
Bernard visited Plastico di Roma Imperiale in the 1970s – a model of Imperial Rome at the time of Constantine the Great – and was enchanted. This visit was the seed of what would become his app Yorescapean app that uses virtual reality to let users explore ancient ruins. Using 3D reconstructions and expert audio guides, Yorescape simulates World Heritage sites with a little help from virtual reality. People can explore ancient ruins and take a unique journey through time, presenting historical sites as they appear today alongside their ancient counterparts. Yorescape features heritage sites from Egypt, Lebanon, Greece, Italy and Mexico. One day, he hopes to cover sites in all four corners of the world.
Pinkey's app uses AI to revolutionize maternal healthcare for all mothers
Norman, Oklahoma
Pinkey was disappointed with the postpartum care she received when she gave birth to her first child. As a pharmacist, personal trainer, and pre- and postnatal corrective exercise specialist, she knew she had a lot of knowledge to share. This experience led Pinkey to Myri Healthan AI-powered platform that transforms pregnancy and postpartum support. She plans to launch in countries with higher maternal mortality rates to improve maternal healthcare everywhere and will integrate the app with Google Health Connect for fully connected care.
Bria's game lets players serve Japanese characters in a bubble tea shop
Los Angeles, California
Bria worked for some big names in tech but wanted to start her own business based on what brings her joy. Bubble tea was something she always associated with good times with friends and wanted to capture that same feeling in Boba Story. In her game, players restore an old boba shop by designing the decor and a drink menu, then serve bubble tea to Japanese anime-inspired characters. A beekeeping garden where players can harvest honey has recently been added, as well as a host of new boba flavors.
Alina and Samara's game uses micro-workouts to help you stay active
Hopkins, Minnesota
While working 80 hours a week during the pandemic, Alina found herself with no time to exercise, but she still played video games and scrolled through social media. This inspired her to create a fun and easy game that would help people stay active. After posting a job posting online, she teamed up with Samara, a game programming teacher, and they built their game, Assembly. The game makes exercise more accessible through gamified micro workouts that are engaging and fun. The team is now working on rolling out social features to make the platform more interactive, so friends can get fit together.
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