About GameQbator Labs

A New Kind of Game Design Studio

The GQL management team led the teams that built the foundations of the TCG industry — including the creator of Magic: The Gathering. Today, GQL is focused on bringing new design innovations to the rapidly evolving TCG industry.

$0B+ The games we have been deeply involved with over the years have generated over $100 billion in retail sales globally.
Games we've worked on Magic: The Gathering  ·  Pokémon TCG  ·  Duel Masters  ·  KeyForge  ·  Harry Potter  ·  MLB / NFL / NBA Showdown  ·  MetaZoo TCG

A Booming Global Industry

The TCG market has grown from a niche hobby to a multi-billion dollar global industry — and it's still accelerating.

1993 $100M Magic: The Gathering launches, creating the TCG genre.
1998 $2B Pokémon expands TCG to the global masses.
2010 $2B Social media, streaming, and eSports stabilize the market.
2021 $8B COVID + collector boom drives explosive growth.
2024 ~$11B Pokémon, Magic, and new entrants fuel record highs.
2030 $20B+ New digital TCG offerings across many metagame types.

Your Partner in a Growing Industry

The TCG industry has never been larger — or more competitive. Whether you're a brand entering the space, a publisher scaling an existing game, or an entrepreneur with a vision, GQL provides the expertise, infrastructure, and proven design methodology to help you find and own your position in this booming market.

We've been here since the beginning. Let us help you navigate what's next.

Start a Project