64 Million Players Later: Game Developer Secures O-1B with Treetop Games LLC

How the Creative Director of award-winning game Adopt Me partnered with Treetop Games and Uplift Games for O-1B visa - now working across multiple studios with complete creative freedom

The Challenge: UK Developer Wanting US Opportunities

What They Needed:

Work with US gaming studios (Treetop Games, Uplift Games)
Maintain ownership of UK company (Lionfield Investments)
Accept branded partnerships (Warner Brothers, major brands)
Build multiple games simultaneously
Creative freedom across projects

What H-1B Would Have Meant:

One employer. One project. No company ownership. No side partnerships. Career death for a creative professional.

“I need a visa that works for creatives, not corporate employees.”

Adopt Me: Building Undeniable Extraordinary Achievement

The Numbers That Proved Everything

64 million monthly active players
18 billion total visits
1.78 million concurrent players - broke Roblox world record
No. 1 game on entire Roblox platform (PC, mobile, Xbox)
$50 million+ revenue generated

The Awards

Roblox Bloxy Awards (Multiple Years):

Industry Recognition: Selected for Roblox Accelerator Program (only 30 developers chosen annually from thousands)

The Partnership That Changed Everything

Warner Brothers Entertainment Collaboration (2020)

Why This Mattered for O-1B: When Warner Brothers seeks you out by name? That’s extraordinary achievement.

The Media Coverage

Featured in major publications:

Forbes Magazine
The Washington Post
BBC
CNBC
The Economist
PC Gamer
Entertainment Focus
Vice

Timeline from Start to O-1 Approval: 18 months

Multi-Studio Structure: Agent-Based O-1B Freedom

Primary Agent-Petitioner

Treetop Games LLC

Location: 823 Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701
Founded: 2018
CEO: Floyd Horng
Role: Leading game design and development firm
Team: 20+ engineers, artists, and support staff
Key Partnership: Co-developed Adopt Me
O-1B Function: Agent-petitioner enabling multi-studio work

Partner Studios

Uplift Games

Lionfield Investments Ltd

Major Brand Partnerships

Warner Brothers Entertainment

Roblox Corporation

Why Agent-Based O-1B Was Critical

Traditional Employer-Sponsored Visa Would Have Meant:

Agent-Based O-1B With Treetop Games Meant:

Why O-1B (Arts) - Not O-1A (Tech)

Understanding the Difference:

O-1A = Sciences, Business, Technology For engineers, programmers, data scientists, technical roles

O-1B = Arts, Motion Pictures, Television For creative directors, game designers, artists, narrative directors

Why This Case Was O-1B:

Why This Case Was O-1B:

Creative Director - not a programmer or engineer
Art and Narrative - primary focus on creative vision
Game Design - artistic and storytelling role
Industry Awards - creative excellence recognition (Bloxy Awards)
Entertainment Overlap - Warner Brothers film partnership

The Evidence Package:

Lead Role in Distinguished Production Creative Director of No. 1 Roblox game with 64M players
Commercial Success $50M+ revenue, 18B visits, proven market acclaim
Industry Awards 5 major Roblox Bloxy Awards over multiple years
Major Media CoverageForbes, Washington Post, BBC, CNBC, The Economist
Critical PartnershipsWarner Brothers, Roblox Accelerator Program selection
Innovation in FieldPioneered new game mechanics on Roblox platform

Timeline: 3 years building the game → O-1B approved

Life After O-1B: Multiple Studios, Complete Creative Freedom

What The Visa Enables:

Work with Treetop Games LLC (Austin)

Lead Creative Director for Adopt Me and new projects

Partner with Uplift Games

Collaborative development on multiple gaming titles

Own Lionfield Investments Ltd (UK)

Maintain company ownership and creative control

Accept Major Brand Deals

Warner Brothers-style partnerships, promotional collaborations

Build New Games

Launch new IPs, start additional studios, pursue creative visions

Consult for Other Developers

Advise other gaming studios, judge competitions, speak at conferences

“Treetop Games as my agent-petitioner was the perfect structure. I’m working on Adopt Me in Austin, partnering with Uplift Games on new projects, running my UK company Lionfield Investments, and taking meetings with Warner Brothers – all under one O-1B visa. No other visa structure gives creatives this kind of freedom.”

By The Numbers: Extraordinary Achievement Portfolio

Game Performance:

Industry Recognition:

Social Media Impact:

Companies:

Financial Success:

What This Success Story Teaches Creative Professionals

For Game Developers and Creatives:

Consider O-1B If You:

Are a Creative Director, not just a programmer
Have measurable creative impact (players, views, revenue)
Won industry awards for creative work
Featured in major media for creative achievements
Need to work across multiple projects/studios

What Made This Work:

Measurable Success 64M players and $50M revenue = undeniable proof
Industry Awards Roblox Bloxy Awards = peer recognition from gaming community
Major Partnerships Warner Brothers = validation from Hollywood establishment
Media Coverage Forbes, BBC, Washington Post = national recognition beyond gaming
Agent-Based Structure Treetop Games as agent = flexibility for creative professionals

The Truth: Creative professionals need creative visa structures. One employer kills creativity.

“Don’t try to fit into an H-1B box. If you’re a creative – game designer, artist, creative director – O-1B with an agent-based structure is your path to freedom.”

Ready to Build Your O-1B Case?

Whether you’re a game developer, digital artist, creative director, or entertainment professional, the O-1B pathway offers career flexibility that no other visa can match.