The momentum continues. Retro Shrimp, a powerhouse Roblox development team with over 1 billion total plays across their portfolio has joined the HYTOPIA Creator Fund.
Retro Shrimp is behind some of Roblox’s most successful multiplayer experiences, bringing their combined expertise to HYTOPIA with Hyper Ball Arena, a high-speed, reaction-based multiplayer game where players deflect a blazing energy ball to be the last one standing.
A Team with Track Record
Joseph Drennan, a 17-year Roblox veteran who has launched 15+ projects, knows how to build experiences that capture and retain massive audiences. His leadership helped create titles like Skate Park (388 million plays, 66k peak concurrent users) and DOG (253 million plays, 25k peak CCU), numbers most developers only dream of achieving.
Daniel Pinheiro, the team’s lead programmer, brings equally impressive credentials. Since joining in 2020, he’s been instrumental in major successes including Ronald, which garnered over 200 million plays. With 11 years of Roblox Lua experience and 5 years specializing in TypeScript, Pinheiro embodies the technical expertise that thrives on HYTOPIA’s modern development stack.
Their success extends beyond pure metrics. Drennan’s work earned features on the official Roblox blog and spawned official merchandise, while Roblox Point was prominently featured on Roblox’s login page from 2015-2020; rare recognition that validates their creative vision.
Hyper Ball Arena: Proven Concepts, Fresh Execution
Their upcoming title, Hyper Ball Arena, demonstrates the strategic thinking veteran developers bring to new platforms. The concept, a high-speed, reaction-based multiplayer game where players deflect an energy ball while adapting to dynamic arena hazards, builds on proven market dynamics while pushing creative boundaries.
The game features escalating intensity as each deflection increases the ball’s speed, dynamic arenas with dropping floors and moving platforms, and multiple game modes spanning free-for-all and team battles. It’s immediately accessible yet endlessly engaging, the hallmark of successful multiplayer gaming.
Why Proven Developers Choose HYTOPIA?
Established developers with proven track records are increasingly drawn to HYTOPIA’s unique positioning in the gaming ecosystem. While traditional platforms become increasingly saturated, HYTOPIA offers proven creators the opportunity to be early pioneers in a rapidly evolving space.
For developers who understand both the technical complexities and market dynamics of successful multiplayer games, HYTOPIA’s modern web-native architecture presents compelling advantages: instant cross-platform accessibility, no download barriers, and development tools that leverage familiar technologies like TypeScript.
Building the Future Together
Through the Creator Fund, the Retro Shrimp team will receive comprehensive support, including milestone-based funding, dedicated engineering assistance, and full go-to-market resources. Most importantly, they retain complete IP ownership while benefiting from HYTOPIA’s creator-favorable revenue split.
This partnership represents a broader transformation where proven developers are choosing to build the flagship experiences that will define HYTOPIA’s ecosystem. Each team brings not only their games but their communities, expertise, and validation of what’s possible when creativity meets cutting-edge technology.
The Growing Movement
As more established developers recognize HYTOPIA’s potential, we’re witnessing the early stages of a significant platform evolution.
The HYTOPIA Creator Fund applications remain open for teams ready to join this pioneering cohort. For developers with proven track records and bold visions, the opportunity to help define gaming’s next chapter has never been clearer.
Ready to build the future of gaming? Learn more about the Creator Fund at creatorfund.hytopia.com
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