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Jul 2026PitchBook’s company profile labels Gamebytes as 'Out of Business,' but YC, LinkedIn, Product Hunt, and the App Store still show active product/company presence, so the status appears inconsistent across sources.
SourceCompany research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 30, 2026
Overview
Gamebytes (formerly Fad Mania) builds chat-native mini-games for iMessage and a dedicated companion app for playing social games directly inside conversations; public sources generally describe it as an active, Y Combinator-backed consumer gaming startup, though some third-party directories disagree on headquarters and founder attribution.
Primary product
Games for iMessage / Games for iMessage Text & Chat
Founded
2019
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States (some directories also list New York City, NY)
Team size
1-10
Industry
Entertainment Providers
Sub-industry
Entertainment software / social gaming
Offices
Open Positions
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