Echo Games Lab prepares biopunk shooter Reverb for early access
Almaty game designer Arkady Moldavsky discussed his path into game development and the difficulty of raising investment in Central Asia in an interview with The Tech.

Key facts
- Arkady Moldavsky is a game designer and level designer from Almaty.
- He is working on Reverb: Extraction Shooter, a biopunk extraction shooter.
- Echo Games Lab is preparing Reverb for early access.
- Moldavsky discussed investment difficulties in Central Asia and advice for new developers.
Echo Games Lab is developing Reverb: Extraction Shooter, an extraction shooter set in a biopunk world. Arkady Moldavsky, a game designer and level designer from Almaty, works on the title with the studio's team. The studio is preparing the game for early access, according to The Tech.
The Tech published an interview with Moldavsky on 19 October 2026. In it, he discussed his path into game development and the skills needed to create games, according to the outlet. He also spoke about the difficulties of attracting investment in Central Asia and gave advice to developers who are starting out.
The interview covered Reverb's development and the game industry in Central Asia, The Tech said. The outlet identified Moldavsky as a game designer and level designer and named Echo Games Lab as the studio he is developing with his team.
Source:The Tech, 19.10.2026
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