AI-POWERED PLAYEST. 2023 · HCMC

Shaping
the future
of play.

Five people, one room in District 3 — building games, tools, and experiences where AI stops being a feature and starts being a collaborator.

independent studiodistrict 3, hcmcai-native products
Manifesto / 03

What we believe, in three words we actually mean.

The studio runs on three non-negotiables. They're short because short means you can't hide behind them.

“People don't want AI to be magic. They want it to be legible.”
— Trieu Le, Technical Lead · Field Notes
  1. Respect.

    We value diverse perspectives and treat everyone with fairness and empathy. We foster a room where collaboration and mutual respect thrive — because good work only comes out of rooms like that.

    01 / RESPECT
  2. Resilience.

    We embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and learning. We persevere in the face of obstacles, continuously adapting and improving to overcome any hurdles that stand in the way of shipping.

    02 / RESILIENCE
  3. Ownership.

    We take pride in our work and responsibility for our outcomes. We are proactive, accountable, and dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences to our users and our partners — end to end.

    03 / OWNERSHIP
STUDIO.LEDGER
02Projects shipped
05Humans in the room
03Years building
01District 3, HCMC
AI that makes play feel inhabited.From the manifesto — Sho Nishikawa, Managing Director
The invitation

See what we're shaping.

Eleven projects, three years, one room in District 3. The work is the studio.

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