Chris Skaggs

Chris Skaggs is the Founder and Chief Operations Officer (COO) of Soma Games and Soma SoulWorks.1 He established Soma Games in 2005, with the company aiming to be the "C.S. Lewis of video games" by creating artistically excellent games that encourage players to ponder eternal themes while having fun.1

In addition to his role at Soma Games, Skaggs is also involved with Soma SoulWorks, which is the ministry side of Soma's operations. This branch focuses on producing teaching materials and podcasts aimed at reaching young adult "creatives," particularly those working in arts and entertainment.1

Skaggs is recognized in the tech industry as an Intel Black Belt recipient and is a frequent speaker at various game development and technology conferences. These include the Game Developer Conference (GDC), Christian Game Developers Conference (CGDC), Casual Connect, Serious Play, and Intel Innovators Forum.1

As part of his professional activities, Skaggs writes articles several times a year exploring the intersection of faith and technology, with a specific focus on gaming.2 He is also involved in organizing events such as the Soma Game Spring Writing Retreat, which aims to help aspiring writers start their careers with guidance from seasoned professionals.3

Chris Skaggs is based in Newberg, Oregon, and his LinkedIn profile can be found under the username chris-skaggs-5a02382.2