Patrick Mahony and J. W. Crump are NYC-based game creators. They met in May 2025 at a Queer Artist Salon. Work started on Gay Chicken three days later.

J. W. is a TV writer and game show developer, having work featured with NBC, CMT, Vice, TBS, and the New York TV Festival.

Patrick is an art director, illustrator, and brand designer whose work spans education & research, social impact, and tech.

J. W.’s favorite Pokémon is Vanillite and Patrick’s is Claydol.