Started With a Project. Built Into a Studio.
Team 21 Studios LLC began as a senior capstone group at the University of Nevada, Reno. What started as a class project became something much larger — Nexulum was built for UNR’s Innovation Day and took home Best Overall Class Project. That win validated the team’s direction and turned a student prototype into a long-term commitment.
After graduation, the team formalized as Team 21 Studios LLC — member-managed and self-funded. That structure keeps creative control close to development, so decisions can be made quickly and quality standards stay high as the studio grows.
🏆 Award-Winning Origin
Nexulum won Best Overall Class Project at UNR Innovation Day — validated before we ever called ourselves a studio.
🏛 Member-Managed LLC
Fully incorporated and founder-led. Every person at the table has a stake in what we build.
💰 Self-Funded
Built on the founders’ own investment. Independent by design — beholden only to the game and the players.
🎮 Passion-Driven
We are building Nexulum because we believe in it. That conviction shows in every system, every asset, every update.
Operating Principles
Clarity Over Noise
Combat readability, feedback, and player understanding come before visual excess.
Iteration Over Ego
Ideas earn their place through testing, metrics, and player response — not assumptions.
Ownership Mindset
Each contributor is accountable for quality from concept through implementation.
Finish What We Start
We prioritize sustainable scope, polished delivery, and long-term trust with players.
What We Protect As We Scale
Respect Player Time
Every loop should feel purposeful, rewarding, and worth another run.
High Standards, Practical Scope
We set an ambitious bar while shipping in realistic, well-executed milestones.
Collaborative Craftsmanship
Great games come from aligned teams that communicate clearly and solve problems together.