Factsheet
Developer:
MikewareBased in Seattle,
Washington
Originally, Williston, VT.
Founding Date:
Sometime around 1995
Website:
Press / Business Contact:
Releases:
Mine Trooper - PC
Suitor - Windows Mobile
Suitor 2 - Windows Phone
Gamius Type IV - OUYA
Afoot - Tabletop
Space Battle Arena - PC
Cogs in a Machine - Tabletop
(2025) Incrate - PC/Steamdeck
Description
Mikeware is a small game development company focusing on combining unique and different forms of game play.
History
Early history
Mikeware was founded by Michael A. Hawker sometime over a lunch table in 1995/1996. He had been writing games for a time and decided he should form a name for his software. After a few minutes of bouncing ideas off his friends, Mikeware was born! Mikeware's first logo was created in 1997 and the domain 'Mikeware.com' has been on the web since the summer of 2002.
Recent Accolades
Mikeware's most 'successful' title to date has been the 'Suitor' puzzle game for Windows Mobile 6 with over 175,000 downloads worldwide.
Mikeware's most acclaimed project is 'Cogs in a Machine' a press your luck dice rolling board game.
Projects
- Under Construction - More detailed information coming soon, for specific inquiries, please contact us.
Awards & Recognition
First MonoGame Based Project to Ship on OUYA
Microsoft Garage 'Sensor It' Kinect Challenge 'So Fun' Award
Employee Race to the Market Challenge Winner
Appearances
Blast Off with Space Battle - The Real-Time, Networked, Space Simulation Programming Project- CSTA Workshop, Presented with Brett Wortzman
Beat Senioritis with a Real-Time Networked Space Sim- CSTA, Presented with Brett Wortzman
You Have Died of Dysentery: Games in Education Are Still Alive- PAX Dev 2014
Reach for the Stars: Educating the Next Generation Using Games- PAX Dev 2012
Team
Michael A. Hawker
General Regulator & Officer - Operations & Tomfoolery
Brett Wortzman
Official Regulator for Entertainment, Outreach, and Shenanigans
Amanda Rockwell
Artist, Cogs in a Machine
Zoe Wynns
Music, Incrate
Contact
Inquiries
press at mikeware dot com
Bluesky
Bluesky - Mikeware
Twitter
X/twitter.com/MikewareXGR
Web
mikeware.com