Press

DudesChat in brief.

Writing about us? Here's everything you need — the facts, the boilerplate, the logo, and a fast line to the team.

Fast facts

  • What: DudesChat — a gay social and chat app for Dudes who like Dudes: gay, bi, curious.
  • Positioning: non-explicit everywhere. The tagline says it: "Same Dudes. Pants on."
  • Who's behind it: Theme Park Software, operator of DudesNude — a sex-positive online community running since 2002 (same brand and team throughout; today under Theme Park's roof). Legal entity: Theme Park AG, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • Trust model: every member is a verified, adult human — photo review plus an 18+ age check. No bots, no fakes, no AI posing as people.
  • Business model: member-funded freemium. Free to use; an optional subscription funds it. No ads, no data sale.
  • Launched: public web beta live since 30 July 2026 at app.dudes.chat. The iOS app releases on the App Store on 30 September 2026 (pre-order open since 8 September 2026); Android follows.
  • Traction: more than 1,300 members in the first five weeks, all organic — no paid advertising (as of 4 September 2026).

Launch timeline

Boilerplate

Copy-paste ready:

DudesChat is a gay social and chat app for Dudes who like Dudes — gay, bi, curious. It is built by Theme Park Software, operator of DudesNude, a sex-positive online community that has been running since 2002. DudesChat is a separate, non-explicit app and verified by principle: every member is a real, adult human, confirmed by photo review and an 18+ age check. The app is member-funded — free to use, supported by optional subscriptions, with no ads and no data sale. DudesChat launched its public web beta on 30 July 2026; the iOS app releases on 30 September 2026, and Android follows. Operated by Theme Park AG, Zurich, Switzerland.

Naming & style

Brand assets

Brand colours: ember #c43d22 and flame #e85a35 on warm dark #2a1612. Typeface: Montserrat.

Please don't stretch, recolour, or restyle the mark. Need other formats, sizes, or screenshots of the app? Ask — we'll send them over.

Company

Theme Park AG · Zentralstrasse 43 · 8003 Zurich · Switzerland · UID CHE-420.189.003. Full details in the Imprint.

Press contact

For interviews, background, assets, or fact-checking: use the contact form (topic: Press) — it routes straight to the team, and press enquiries get answered fast. You can also email support@dudes.chat with "press" in the subject line.

Last revised: 2026‑09‑08

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