Loot Drop
| File:Loot Drop Studio Logo.jpg | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Interactive entertainment |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Founder | John Romero Brenda Romero |
| Defunct | 2015 |
| Successor | Romero Games |
| Headquarters | |
Loot Drop was a development studio specializing in social video games, headquartered in San Mateo, California. Established by seasoned developers John Romero and Brenda Romero, with designer Tom Hall overseeing a key project, the company focused on pioneering advancements within the social gaming sector. Their motto was "Believe in fun".
Formation
After the success experienced with the social title Ravenwood Fair, John and Brenda Romero departed from Lolapps to create Loot Drop, drawing considerable attention from several publishers. Their initial publishing agreement was made with RockYou for the game Cloudforest Expedition. Within twelve months, Loot Drop was managing four projects simultaneously in collaboration with diverse social game publishers. The studio's strategy involved expanding to four separate teams, each comprising 10 to 11 members, prioritizing innovative game design rather than monetization tactics.
Studio closing
In 2012, Loot Drop encountered financial challenges when Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Commander was discontinued merely five months post-release, resulting in layoffs among the development staff. An attempted fundraising effort through a Kickstarter campaign aimed at creating an "Old-School RPG" did not meet its funding goal. Despite these setbacks, Loot Drop continued producing games until 2015, delivering projects for prominent clients such as RockYou, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Mogol, and Zynga.