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About us

Two friends, who've known each other for over 20 years.

Ian is a vet of the gaming industry, with specialized skills in Gamebryo and Unreal engines, having worked for a variety of gaming studios, including Epic Games, Striking Distance Studios, and more.

Steve has a background in technical consulting, but is the "idea" guy that contributes as a designer, on top of running the business side of things.

After 20 years of gaming together, always talking about what could be done better or different, they took the leap to create their own indie studio.

What's JABOI

Just A Bunch of Initials.

Ian and Steve met each other through the Battletech Firestorm game. It was a Battletech simulator pod game. Along with 2 other friends, they decided to compete in the World Championships. On the way to the event, they wanted to change their team name, and at 5am driving at mach speed to the venue, everyone kept throwing out acronyms, such as KOS (Kill on Sight). Steve, in his sleep deprived brain, made a joke about everything was just a bunch of initials, and that stuck.

From that day on, our small gaming group went by JABOI. Over the years, we've lost some of our friends, either from moving, life, or untimely deaths. We've stuck with the name, as an honor to those no longer with us and as a reminder to where our friendship started.