About Paul
Bio
PAUL BETTNER
FOUNDER & CEO, PLAYFUL CORP
Game Developer, Designer, Director
Paul’s career in interactive entertainment spans 21 years, beginning in 1997 with his work on the blockbuster hits Age of Empires and Halo Wars at Ensemble Studios, which was acquired and became Microsoft Game Studios in 2004.
In 2008, Paul and his brother David founded Newtoy and created Words with Friends. This franchise went on to become one of the most popular video games of all time and Paul led the sale of Newtoy to Zynga in 2010.
In 2012 Paul and his wife Katy founded Playful to create a place where master storytellers, brilliant artists, and talented developers could join together to build beloved, accessible entertainment that connects the world through play.
I'm passionate about
The future.
An idea worth spreading
We don't stop playing when we grow old, we grow old when we stop playing.