Based in the U.S., Zeitgeist Studio was founded in 2020 by Mandy Wong, Jerry Chan and two other Hong Kongers across the world.
We are committed to create uncanny immersive narrative games resonating with the Hong Kong Asian diaspora, bringing our culture to international gamers. NAME OF THE WILL is our first commercial video game inspired by our homeland.
In 2021, NAME OF THE WILL ran a successful Kickstarter campaign, raising 170% of its funding goal with support from over 570 backers and earning a staff-picked “Projects We Love” highlight.
Since its development began in 2020, NAME OF THE WILL has been featured in internationally recognized publications, including Canard PC (France), Wired (U.S.), Welt (Germany), Den-fami Nico Gamer (Japan) and UDN GAME (Taiwan). Our team has also presented the game at events such as the Freeplay Independent Games Festival (Australia), SXSW (U.S.), and the Oslo Freedom Forum (U.S.).
OUR TEAM
Mandy Wong
Co-founder, Director and Writer
Digital artist with 10+ years in non-profit project and event management. Created a text-based browser game The Rebel (2019). Her conceptual art has been showcased in Germany, U.S., and Hong Kong.
Jerry Chan
Co-founder, Producer and Art Director
Drawing artist and animator. Jerry has exhibited his work in Greece, U.S. and Hong Kong. In 2020, he co-created interactive net art Sand in the Wind.
Molly Snake
Programmer
Leader of a small programming team with 10+ years experience in software development. His team created an online co-op side scroller game on PC and mobile, and an interactive visual novel commissioned by a non-profit organization.
KK
Animator and Level Designer
Animation and video post-editor. Collaborated brands including but not limited to Dove, Dior, NIVEA, DeLonghi and Oxford University Press.