To anyone who's ever leveled up at 3AM, chased that five-star clear, or lost sleep over a dungeon boss—this place was built with you in mind.

I’ve loved games for as long as I can remember.

From racing through Mushroom Kingdom in Super Mario Bros., to holding my breath in clutch rounds of Counter-Strike, to tearing through tracks in Gran Turismo and smashing crates in Crash Bandicoot.

Whether I was stealthing across rooftops in Assassin’s Creed, grinding for that perfect drop in Diablo, or embracing the raw brutality of God of War—games have always been more than pixels on a screen. They’ve been escape, adventure, challenge, connection.

They’ve been hours spent learning how to survive the unforgiving world of Elden Ring, muttering “GLHF” before a match, and still getting humbled right after.

They've been nights of "just one more turn" in Civilization, afternoons spent mastering the perfect fireball in Street Fighter, and weekends bowling strikes with my family in Wii Sports.

They’ve taken me from the emotional depths of The Last of Us to the epic raids of World of Warcraft, to the perfectly micromanaged chaos of StarCraft, and into the unforgettable stories of Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, and Xenogears.

And for years, I dreamed of creating a space where those experiences weren’t just personal—they were shared.

The Lobby was born from that dream.

And truthfully, it might’ve never come to life without Britney.

She’s been my co-op partner in life—the one who believed in this idea when it was just sketches, spreadsheets, and late-night ramblings. We believed in what The Lobby could become, and when we gave it the green light, we gave it everything. This place exists because we decided it mattered.

So here it is.

A space where you can walk in and instantly feel at home. Whether you're here for a quick solo run, a date night full of co-op chaos, a tournament throwdown, or a speedrun attempt that has the whole room watching—you belong here.

We’ve created a space that brings back the magic of discovering a game for the first time, the joy of sitting shoulder to shoulder with someone on the same quest, and the community that made online clans and LAN parties unforgettable.

This isn’t just a gaming lounge—it’s a new kind of town square for people like us.

People who grew up blowing into cartridges, who still hear the Zergling sounds in their sleep, who think “Press Start” isn’t just a prompt—it’s a mindset.

So whether you’re dropping in after school, grinding through a raid, or just looking for a place to chill and watch others play—

Welcome to The Lobby.

Your next respawn point.

Daniel

Co-Founder of The Lobby