Top Games Inc. emphasizes excellence over perfection. "Leading companies may not have perfect products, but they excel," says Gifford. This focus allows rapid innovation and adaptation in the competitive gaming market.

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CEO David Guo (Yaoqi Guo) has implemented a lean, open, and flat structure at Top Games Inc., promoting transparency and empowering employees at all levels to contribute effectively.

“We have an explorations Bootcamp for most of our new employees to empower them to unleash their creativity. We believe that most of our employees get innovative ideas that could lead to major improvements in existing products or services. Through the exploration of these new ideas, employees can take ownership and test their ideas for real,” he explains.

Evony: The King’s Return exemplifies Top Games Inc.'s development approach. Players build and fortify towns, strategize army formations, and draw on historical generals, offering a unique blend of strategy and historical immersion.

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Gifford's journey in the gaming industry began in 2009. He highlights a data-driven focus on excellence and a commitment to positively impacting players. His advice: "Focus on users, move fast but responsibly, and seek excellence over perfection."

In terms of keeping the business growing, TPI believes it's important to break and build thinking.

"We operate on a ‘design, build and break’ philosophy, rapidly identifying and capitalizing on game industry and technology trends, focusing on quick iterations to refine our offerings based on real-world feedback. It isn’t about spending so much time on perfection as studios who do that tend to be passed by more agile developers. Get a great product or update out as quickly as possible, gain and listen to feedback, polish and iterate. You can quickly then pivot if things aren’t working, and moonshot if things are doing well," Ben said

Top Games Inc.'s Impact
Founded in 2015, Top Games Inc. is a global developer and publisher of online and mobile games, besides the flagship game EVONY, other games like, Mafia Origin, Alliance of Glory, Kings Legion, Infinity Clan, Dream Journey Makeover and more . Their games have reached over 200 million people in more than 150 countries and are translated into over 25 languages. TPI partners with major platforms like Google and Facebook and is a top-grossing publisher in over 20 countries.


Top Games Inc. is committed to developing talent through initiatives like the Exploration Bootcamp, fostering creativity and critical thinking. The journey of Benjamin Gifford and David Guo at Top Games Inc. showcases innovation and excellence in gaming. Their leadership continues to push boundaries, building a Diverse, inclusive Gaming Universe.