The new platform expands its customer base to provide engaging virtual opportunities for remote teams to play, connect, and build company culture.


heyLIME, formerly GameApart, is launching their newest platform to help remote and hybrid teams team-build, connect to company culture, and stay engaged. Founders James and Justin Simmons created GameApart to connect and engage with their families and friends during COVID-19 lockdowns. As a consumer-oriented product, GameApart saw rapid growth during the pandemic era and became the preeminent “games over Zoom” platform.
 

As the company continued its evolution, two key insights came to the forefront: that while friends and family want to stay connected in an increasingly virtual world, remote and hybrid teams desperately need tools and guidance for making this happen; and that the 83 million Americans that will be working remotely by the end of 2022 need ways to recreate the casual social interactions that build friendships, culture, and team loyalty. This is the foundation of the heyLIME brand and platform.
 

“The heyLIME launch represents our 100% shift in focus towards teams and enabling team connection and collaboration on another level,” said Justin Simmons, COO and co-founder of heyLIME. “Team engagement doesn’t have to be out of reach. If you connect over Zoom or any other conference tech, heyLIME will enable a stronger, more connected culture.”
 

“Remote teams are now the norm,” added James Simmons, CEO and co-founder of heyLIME. “It’s really all about organic, water-cooler style interactions and creating events that are better than some of the in-person happy hours and socials you might have done pre-pandemic. You get a sense of closeness and might find you now have the means to connect and learn more about your co-workers than ever before.”
 

heyLIME can be played anytime over quick sessions - ‘Squeezes’ - or over longer, more dedicated time together - ‘Slices.’ These activities range from 3-20 minutes and are designed to amplify any team’s connection, friendly competition, and collaboration more organically, sliding directly into the existing meeting workflow. ‘Blenders’ are curated live events, like group mindfulness workshops and happy hours, that team members can attend from the comfort of their home. Managers and leaders have the opportunity to work with a Culture Advisor to establish intentional cadence and strategy, or simply start a free seven-day trial.