Profile
Ryan is designer and founder of Camouflaj, a Seattle based game studio best known for the multiplatform hit, République.
Ryan’s career in gaming began as a freelance writer for Ziff-Davis and WIRED magazine, which led him to join Konami in Tokyo.
Upon shipping Metal Gear Solid 4, Ryan moved to Seattle to join Microsoft as creative director on Halo 4.
In addition to Makers Fund, Ryan is an official advisor to Fumito Ueda (The Last Guardian), Yu Suzuki (Shenmue III), and Swery (The Good Life).
Ryan Payton active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Camouflaj LLC
 Camouflaj LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Meta Platforms, Inc., Camouflaj LLC is a game development studio based in Bellevue, WA. Ryan Payton will continue as the Camouflaj studio head and will direct their next unannounced title. The company's latest release is Marvel's Iron Man VR for Meta Quest 2. The company was founded in 2011 by Ryan Payton and is known for creating high-quality, meaningful games. On October 11, 2022, Camouflaj was acquired by Oculus Studios LLC, which is a part of Meta Platforms, Inc. The acquisition will allow Camouflaj to fully commit to their long-term VR ambitions and align their values with the larger organization. | Founder | 01/01/2011 |
Former positions of Ryan Payton
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Makers Investment Advisor (Hong Kong) Ltd.
 Makers Investment Advisor (Hong Kong) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Makers Investment Advisor (Hong Kong) Ltd (Makers Investment) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Consultant / Advisor | 01/07/2022 |
Training of Ryan Payton
| University of Puget Sound | Undergraduate Degree |
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Makers Investment Advisor (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Makers Investment Advisor (Hong Kong) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Makers Investment Advisor (Hong Kong) Ltd (Makers Investment) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Finance |
Camouflaj LLC
Camouflaj LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Meta Platforms, Inc., Camouflaj LLC is a game development studio based in Bellevue, WA. Ryan Payton will continue as the Camouflaj studio head and will direct their next unannounced title. The company's latest release is Marvel's Iron Man VR for Meta Quest 2. The company was founded in 2011 by Ryan Payton and is known for creating high-quality, meaningful games. On October 11, 2022, Camouflaj was acquired by Oculus Studios LLC, which is a part of Meta Platforms, Inc. The acquisition will allow Camouflaj to fully commit to their long-term VR ambitions and align their values with the larger organization. | Technology Services |
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