Karen Nguyen

Karen Nguyen is a 27-year-old game designer and co-founder of Unfriendly Games, a company she established in 2021 alongside her partner David Carmona. Despite not having a lifelong passion for gaming, their journey into game creation began with a dream David had about combating viruses, leading to their first game, 'Virus War.' Facing challenges due to its timing with the COVID-19 pandemic, they later found success with their second game, 'Nekojima,' inspired by renovation work at home. Karen handles various roles in her company, including artistic direction and communication, and is an advocate for greater representation of women in the gaming industry.