Moonspire Games

At Moonspire Games, our goal is simple: We want to build the world’s best language-learning video game — Speechbound. After three years in development, our small but mighty edtech indie studio is flipping the script on how people of all ages learn languages. With a deep love for storytelling, learning, and design, we’re creating a game that doesn’t feel like homework, but still delivers real, lasting language skills. Based in Vancouver, Moonspire is led by co-founder Manuel Tausch, a polyglot and Emmy-winning Visual Effects Supervisor who left a successful career in VFX to launch his second startup. Alongside co-founder and Art Director Philipp Amelung, the team brings decades of creative and technical experience into a shared vision: make language learning as fun and memorable as playing your favorite RPG. While Speechbound is still in development, we’re honored that we already achieved the following accomplishments- in 2025: Speechbound wins #1 spot for the "Rising Tide Challenge"(Non-Verified Votes) out of 450+ game trailer submissions - in 2025 Moonspire Games was crowned "Best Indie Game Studio" at Game Con Canada - in 2024 Speechbound received the "Game Con Canada Most Innovative Indie Game Award" Whether you’re a lifelong gamer, an aspiring polyglot, or just curious about what happens when education meets real gameplay, we invite you to be part of the journey. We’re launching a Kickstarter campaign in Q1 2026, and actively looking for the right publishing or investment partner to help bring Speechbound to global audiences. Instagram:@moonspire_games Tiktok:@moonspiregames Twitter:@MoonspireGames Facebook: