Miyako/ Xiaorui Cheng

Exclusive Producer

Professional Summary

Born in 1986, she graduated in 2009 from the Law School of Sun Yat-sen University, one of China’s top-10 universities. Instead of pursuing a legal career, she entered the game industry during her undergraduate years, working full-time as a narrative designer responsible for worldbuilding and narrative design for online games.

She now has 18 years of experience in the game industry, with expertise spanning game development, publishing, and art direction. She has led multiple large-scale game projects from concept to release, and maintains strong creative interests as a cozy game fan, TRPG enthusiast, and science fiction lover.

Professional Experience

Feb 2024 – Present
Founded Etherous Games Limited; completed development of the single-player simulation/management game Dragon Song Tavern.
Published the indie game Tiny Isle, released on Steam on January 26, 2026.
Currently preparing a new project.

Nov 2019 – Feb 2024
Guangzhou Planes Info Tech. Co., Ltd. (Alpha Group Investment)
Producer / Publishing Producer of Galaxy Fantasy.

Jan 2013 – Nov 2019
Guangzhou 4399 Network Co., Ltd.

• Lead Systems Designer for Dark Avenger
• Producer of Brawl, Heroes! and Miracle Destroyer
• Built an anime-style (ACG) development team from scratch; Producer of Girl Gun Battle

Mid 2012 – Jan 2013
Shanghai Raccoon Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Participated in the development of casual mobile games Micro Gems and I’m MT Tycoon.

2011 – 2012
Shanghai Wufen Network Technology Co., Ltd.

• Participated in SNS game Tiny Wars
• Later served as Lead Designer for the overseas simulation game Mall Block

2010 – 2011
Giant Network Group
Game Designer for the MMO Pantheon System.

2007 – 2009
Guangzhou Online Game Digital Co., Ltd.
Lead Writer for the PC online game Legend of Heroes.