Top Chef

The Game

  • Take on the role of a contestant and sauté your way to the top on Bravo’s Top Chef.
  • Play your way through a full season of challenges.
  • Cooking novices will learn a thing or two about cooking while gourmet chefs can use their skills to master the game.
  • Elements of gameplay will incorporate knowledge of food and cooking techniques and encourage creativity, all within an addictive format that is easy to learn and fun to play – even for a culinary novice

The Buzz

  • Top Chef 3: Miami debuted as the #1 rated food show on cable television across all demographics
  • Premiere averaged 2.1 million total viewers and 1.3 million in the Adults 18-49 demographic
  • Top Chef Season 4 aired with the highest ratings for the series to date
  • Top Chef Season 5 slated to premiere November 2008, the same time as the game

The Developer

  • Gamelab’s staff of designers, programmers, and producers creates smart, innovative, high-quality games that appeal to a broad audience.
  • Gamelab specializes in singleplayer and multiplayer online games, but have designed for a variety of platforms on and off the computer.
  • Their specialty is inventing new ways for people to play, integrating hip graphics, sound and content into approachable and addictive gameplay.
  • They consult, create custom games, and also license and publish original Gamelab titles.

The Interview Topics

  • Translating the experience of a show into a game
  • How to create a genuine cooking experience through gameplay
  • Being loyal to the brand for the fans
  • The internet as a brand-building tool
  • Incorporating passion for food into gameplay

The Info

  • Platform: Win XP/Vista/ Mac OS X
  • MSRP: $19.95
  • UPC: 6-12761-61249-3
  • Genre: Arcade/Simulation
  • Retail Release: November 2008
  • Developer: Gamelab www.gamelab.com
  • Publisher: Brighter Minds Media www.brightermindsmedia.com/topchef

The Contact

  • Emily Schaeff: emilys@brightermindsmedia.com
  • (614) 430-3021