About PlayWorlds
PlayWorlds is a safe-by-design AI gaming platform where kids ages 7–14 build limitless multiplayer worlds through conversation. We are gaming veterans and parents building what we want for our own kids: a place where children create games together, learn AI as a creative skill, and play in worlds that are private and friend-only by default.
Our mission
Kids growing up with AI won't just play games with their friends. They will create them. PlayWorlds exists to give every kid the tools, the AI guide, and the safe creative space to become a builder, not just a player. We treat AI literacy as the new creative literacy: the ability to give clear instructions, evaluate outputs, and iterate until the result matches what you imagined.
What we believe
- Every kid is an artist. AI accentuates that. The blank-prompt-box model fails kids; a creative collaborator does not. Leonardo Da Vinci, our in-product AI guide, asks the right questions and scaffolds creativity at the right pace for each age.
- Safe by default, not by configuration. Privacy, parental controls and friend-only sessions ship on out of the box. Parents should not have to dig through settings to keep their kid safe.
- Made for kids from day one. PlayWorlds is not an adult tool with a "kid mode" tacked on. Every design decision starts from "is this right for a seven-year-old?"
- Creation over consumption. The platform rewards building things, not scrolling. Kids leave each session having made something, not having watched something.
Who built PlayWorlds
PlayWorlds was founded by Anshul Dhawan and Parikshit Agnihotry, gaming veterans with 30+ combined years across Zynga, Voldex (top Roblox studio with 170M+ monthly players), Meta's Supernatural VR, VRChat and EA.
Anshul Dhawan, Co-Founder
15 years in gaming product, analytics and social platforms across Zynga, Glu Mobile/EA, VRChat and Supernatural VR (acquired by Meta). Father, builder, and lifelong gamer who wants his own kids to grow up creating worlds, not just consuming them. LinkedIn
Parikshit Agnihotry, Co-Founder
VP Engineering at Voldex (top Roblox developer with 170M+ monthly players). 10+ years at Zynga leading engineering for FarmVille 2, CityVille and Words With Friends. Father and engineer who has scaled multiplayer gaming infrastructure to hundreds of millions of players. LinkedIn
How to reach us
For partnerships, press, or general questions, write to us at hello@playworlds.fun. For early access, join the waitlist.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is PlayWorlds for?
PlayWorlds is for kids ages 7 to 14, and for the parents who want them to grow up creating with AI rather than passively consuming it. The product is designed to scaffold creativity at every age — simpler prompts and stronger guardrails for younger kids, deeper tools for older ones — so the same platform grows with the child.
Where is PlayWorlds based?
PlayWorlds is a remote-first company with a team across the United States, founded in 2025.
Is PlayWorlds hiring?
We are growing the founding team. If you have shipped multiplayer products at scale, care deeply about kid safety, or have built creative tools that real children love, we want to hear from you. Email hello@playworlds.fun.
How can I follow your progress?
Join the waitlist for product launches and follow us on LinkedIn and YouTube.
Want a creative AI platform built for your kid? Join the PlayWorlds waitlist for early access.