Grow a Garden was created by a 16-year-old developer known by the alias "BMWLux" on Roblox. The game was initially built in just a few days by BMWLux before it was acquired and further developed by Splitting Point Studios, a team led by Janzen Madsen (also known as Jandel) from New Zealand. BMWLux continues to co-own the game and remains involved in its development even after Splitting Point Studios took a significant stake in the project.
Key Facts About the Creators
- The original developer of Grow a Garden is the anonymous 16-year-old, "BMWLux".
- Janzen "Jandel" Madsen and his studio, Splitting Point Studios, acquired and helped expand the game after its initial launch.
- Do Big Studios, a Florida-based Roblox studio, later acquired a minority share in the game.
- The initial version was developed in about three days and grew rapidly in popularity once Splitting Point Studios invested in scaling and improving it.
Development and Ownership
- At present, the game is co-owned by BMWLux and Splitting Point Studios, with Do Big Studios holding a minority stake.
- The partnership formed after Jandel saw the game’s early potential and bought into the project, bringing both resources and a larger development team to grow its user base.
- The game's phenomenal success is attributed to both the creativity of the original teenage developer and the expertise of the Splitting Point Studios team.
In summary, Grow a Garden is a collaborative effort between its teenage creator, BMWLux, and Janzen Madsen’s Splitting Point Studios, with subsequent minority ownership by Do Big Studios.
