Jenny Xu | Talofa Games

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#gamelaunch #fitnessgaming #founderjourney

Yesterday, we launched Monster Walk: Step Adventure in the US and Europe! This week has been a nonstop sprint - I did a 1:25 half-marathon PR on Sunday (6:32 min/mile)!

In just the first 8 hours after launch, players already took 30 million steps and collected 15,000 monsters!

Marathon-bound? Get ready for Sydney Gear up for the legendary Sydney Marathon with exclusive in-game events and challenges. Race through virtual streets, unlock limited-time rewards, and prove your endurance.

Here's the link to the collection! play.google.com/store/apps/e...

Last week was a whirlwind of three talks and panels about creating “games for good” for Gen Z, and bringing that to @PlayMonsterWalk.

Can’t wait to share more soon!

#gamedevelopment #fitnessgaming #gamescom

Proud to see Run Legends, @talofagames.bsky.social first fitness game, featured by Google Play for the Sydney Marathon — a race on my bucket list!

After a week of daily runs through Cologne during devcom + gamescom, I felt firsthand how powerful it is to have fitness games to play.

Thrilled to join the speaker lineup at gamescom and devcom this year! 🫡

Thank you to the @igdafoundation.org , @igda.org , and @getwigi.com for having me as a speaker and panelist!

I'll also be a part of the @amazefest.bsky.social hypertalks on Thursday!

Talofa Games We create fitness games that are good for you!

Monster Walk is up for pre-order and pre-reg (with early access in a few places)! I’ll be at gamescom in two weeks with some fun updates in store.

Sign up here🔗 www.talofagames.com/play

#founderjourney #gamedevelopment #indiegaming #fitnessgaming

How Talofa Games' Monster Walk aims to stand out from Pokémon Go Walking-based mobile games have been experimented with for many years, racing forward with 2016’s Pokémon Go and evolving into new forms ever since.

As a Gen Z founder, I’m building the game I wish I had growing up.

I had a blast speaking with Aaron at @pocketgamerbiz.bsky.social about the development process for our new game, Monster Walk , and our plans for @talofagames.bsky.social!

www.pocketgamer.biz/how-talofa-g...

Talofa Games We create fitness games that are good for you!

2/2🧵Meeting the Porter team and @cindywangders at the start with prizes on the line gave me the push I needed to negative split.

Running a surprise marathon reinforced how powerful gamified movement can be — pre-reg and pre-order Monster Walk @talofagames.bsky.social now! www.talofagames.com/play

1/2🧵 I ran a marathon with zero training—and finished 9th overall. Here’s what happened.

I ran the SF Marathon this weekend thanks to a last-minute sponsorship from Porter.run! I finished 3rd in the open division and 9th overall among women with a 3:03 — close to my PR!

#WeArePlay: 10 million downloads and counting, meet app and game founders from across the U.S. Meet U.S. founders who created apps and games on Google Play to solve personal challenges, innovating their way into widely impactful solutions.

Here's the article: android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/07/wear...!

I'll be at gamescom in a few weeks, and would love to meet up with partners interested in working with us to take these types of experiences to millions more players.

#founderjourney #fitnessgaming #fitnessjourney

Proud to see @talofagames.bsky.social featured by Google Play in their #WeArePlay global campaign for developers making a positive impact!

Over 7 million steps have been taken in the Monster Walk, already 7x more than last week!

1 million steps taken already.

Blown away by the steps, coverage, and now a Google Play feature for Monster Walk and @talofagames.bsky.social !

I'll be at #Gamescom2025 for the first time! DM me if you’ll be there and want an early preview of what's next, or to join me for a walk and steps!

Talofa Games unveils Monster Walk mobile walking game Recognized by Apple and Google as an up-and-coming next-generation developer, Talofa Games announced that its second title, Monster Walk, is now available in early access in some...

🧵5/5: Thanks to @deantak.bsky.social
for covering the piece here: gamesbeat.com/talofa-games...

#fitnessgaming #fitnessmotivation #newgame #startup #mobilegaming

Monster Walk: Step Adventure - Apps on Google Play Discover quirky monsters and explore a world that unfold as you walk.

🧵4/5: Pre-order the game on Android here: play.google.com/store/apps/d...

‎Monster Walk: Step Adventure ‎Turn Every Step Into an Epic RPG Quest! Step into an epic adventure where your daily steps fuel your journey through a world on the rise from ruin. Battle fog, free trapped monsters, and restore a wo...

🧵3/5 Pre-order the game on iOS: apps.apple.com/us/app/monst...

🧵 2/5 I’m thrilled to announce @talofagames.bsky.social 's second mobile game: Monster Walk! Following Run Legends’ success, Monster Walk turns your real-world steps into a whimsical RPG adventure.

Early access & pre-registration are now live on iOS & Android in select regions!

🧵 1/5 I thought the only way to stay motivated was to train harder. I was wrong.

As a sub-3-hour marathoner, I know how tough motivation can be. While building Monster Walk with @talofagames.bsky.social, I discovered something magical: reconnecting with drive in a way that’s light and sustainable.

Jumped off a boat into SF Bay to face pre-launch jitters! 💪
Finished my first tri: Escape from Alcatraz — 2:53, 11th in my age group, 36th woman.

Rough swim, slow bike (I need more training), strong run (5th in age group).

If founder stress gets to you… a triathlon clears the mind!

3/ We're building a new game that transforms your real-world steps into in-game energy. It's part walking, part habit-building, part adventure.

If that sounds like something that excites you, we're heading into Closed Beta soon! Sign up to hear when our closed beta is available: t.co/BErphdXWiW

2/ This weekend I spoke at #paxeast2025 with Kruti at
@healthygamergg.bsky.social , Jason and Trevor at Mightier on building healthier games for the next generation—games for good.

1/ Ran 28 miles for my 28th birthday—my longest run ever—because startups don’t stop running. 💥

Here’s a quick update on
@talofagames.bsky.social, what we did at #paxeast2025, and a sneak peek for what’s next 🧵 #founderjourney

3/3🏃We’re building a walking game powered by movement and imagination. It helped me finish the race. If you want to be among the first to try it, we’ve got a sneak peek coming soon to our newsletter: 💌 docsend.com/view/f6su6hy...

#FoundersWhoRun #GameDev #bostonmarathon2025

2/3🏃😅 Oh—and yesterday I logged 50,000 steps. Why does that matter?

Because our new mobile game turns real-world steps into in-game progress. 👣🎮

1/3🏃Ran my first #BostonMarathon this week—3:02 on the hilly course after aiming for sub-3:00. Not perfect, but I’m darn proud. What made it even more special? I ran it with my mom. A dream since my MIT days, and something I’ll never forget. ❤️

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I'm simultaneously filled with energy and inspiration, and feeling grateful for my cohosts of the run Nathan Ceulemans, Emil Rosendahl, Evelin Herrera, and my co-panel speaker Tony Grayson and hosts Justin Berenbaum and Sally Kevan.

Here's the story on Apple: apps.apple.com/us/story/id1...

It's the last day of GDC and got a surprise at 5 am that @talofagames.bsky.social Run Legends is being featured on the App Store! It's been a nonstop week with the highlights being hosting a 6 am GDC run Tuesday and giving a talk on getting funding the same day.

#gdc2025

Insanely nervous but also very excited to be on the schedule for the first time for a conference that I've been to for almost a decade now.

#gdctalk #gdc2025 #founderjourney

I'm doing my very first official GDC talk this year💪!

In case you didn't want to join my 6 am GDC run event on Tuesday (or come to both 👁), I have a 3 pm talk that day with Justin Berenbaum and Tony Grayson about funding and sharing hot takes (?) and tips and tricks from our experience!

Such an honor to be featured for #WomensHistoryMonth! Thank you to the Google Play team ❤️