About
Hello, my name is Jacob Poulette and I am an independent game developer located in the Ozarks of the United States, based out of the small town of Thayer, MO. I started Silicon Forge Studios in 2009 while I was finishing my senior year as an Undergraduate IT Major (with an emphasis in 3D Game Development) at Abilene Christian University. My goal was a simple one; establish a new game studio in the area that I grew up in, an area that is not thought of as a “traditional” hub of the gaming industry.
Besides running my own business I am currently the Program Coordinator of the Computer Graphics & Programming department at Missouri State University - West Plains. The CGP program is a two year Associates of Applied Science degree that focuses on introducing students to the fields of Game Art, Programming, and Design.
This has allowed me to work with a talented pool of local artists, game designers, and programmers who have chosen to make their home far away from the large cities that many of the industry's hot spots are centered around today. While this has offered its own set of challenges, it has also had its own unique rewards.
Hello, my name is Katie Poulette and I help work on the business side of the studio's operations.
I graduated with my Associates degree in General Studies from Missouri State University - West Plains in 2007, with my primary focus being Business Administration and Marketing. In 2009, I helped start Silicon Forge Studios with Jacob while he was completing his Bachelor's degree at Abilene Christian University.
I work with Jacob on many of the behind the scenes aspects of game development through "Rubber Ducky Debugging", playtesting, market research, and more.
My love for games began at an early age with my being one of the youngest of my cousins and having to prove I could play with the "big" kids. I started playing on an ATARI 2600 and NES and have continued playing games ever since. While my main games of choice are board and card games, I still enjoy playing and occasional video game or TTRPG with my family and friends.
