Ben Koper, Founder of Concept Interactive, Is Building Video Games for Artists
United States, March 17, 2025 -- Concept Interactive is a studio founded by 21-year-old Ben Koper that creates video games and simulations for artists, enterprises, and brands. With his background in music, Koper empowers artists to engage their audiences in innovative ways across all gaming platforms.
Concept Interactive has developed video games for artists like Fresco Trey and streamer 42CEO, available on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and more. The studio specializes in high-quality, rapid prototyping, creating playable demos at a fraction of the cost and time of traditional development. Beyond entertainment, Concept Interactive builds hyperrealistic simulations for enterprises, leveraging AI-driven physics, sensor modeling, and open-source tools to solve real-world challenges. Concept uses tools including Unreal Engine, POGR, and NVIDIA ACE, allowing the studio to deliver with AAA-quality.
Concept Interactive recently closed a pre-seed funding round, a milestone to support the studio's vision of bringing creative projects to fruition. This funding enables the team to expand its technical capabilities, leveraging cutting-edge tools and platforms to deliver best-in-class development. Concept Interactive operates globally including Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, New York, Morocco, and Indonesia with the teams being led by Brady Keeton, Cooper Brammer, and Stefanus Salem.
Ben is also a YouTuber and Twitch streamer who engages his audience by sharing behind-the-scenes information, including development blogs and the game development procedures in his games. One of his most well-known projects, 'Painted Shores', highlights his approach of blending storytelling and technology, offering players an immersive open-world experience in the Caribbean. On YouTube, Ben also creates short mini-games using Fortnite UEFN and plays other titles like GTA.
Concept Interactive's latest project, Arcaid, is generating buzz as an exciting multiplayer experience. Arcaid is a fast-paced, third-person shooter game that mixes classic Capture-the-Flag with dynamic parkour elements. Players can play cooperatively with friends or compete against others worldwide in vibrant, constantly changing maps. The game emphasizes accessibility and fluid movement, with each match having a fresh and lively feel. Community-driven development is prioritized through special skins, emotes, and seasonal events to keep the community engaged with regular updates. Arcaid is now available to play for free through Concept Interactive's Discord. With the looks of it, Arcaid is shapingup to be the highlight entry for the studio's growing library.
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