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** In ''VideoGame/LeisureSuitLarry 3: Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals'', the player can find developers Al Lowe and Ken Williams in several places: When first approaching the two at a club, the player can say a short phrase to the two, after which Al and Ken discuss the idea of putting themselves in the game and having Larry say something to them, only to conclude that [[LampshadeHanging it's way too implausible]] and teleport away.

* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 2}}'' has one as a random encounter on the world map.
** ''VideoGame/{{Fallout 3}}'' has an area called the Bethesda Ruins, which actually is an upscale suburb (Bethesda, Maryland) in the Washington, DC metro area. And yes, that's where Bethesda Softworks was founded in real life (they since relocated north to Rockville, Maryland, which although is also in the DC area, is completely absent from the game).

* ''VideoGame/TitanQuest'' features one such room per expansion pack. Each requires the player to find a hidden key to unlock the door to it, and within are enemies named after the developers, as well as a chest filled with exclusive, EasterEgg items.

* ''VideoGame/MachinaOfThePlanetTreePlanetRuler': After beating the game, the player will be allowed to save, which loads into the sound test room. Talking to the AuthorAvatar several times reveals plans for an update to the game and a sequel.

* ''[[VideoGame/TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind Morrowind]]'' has a few, but the most infamous is [=ToddTest=], which contains [=NPCs=] with such dignified names as Todd's Super Tester Guy and Pretty Kitty. The area contains one of nearly every type of item in the game.

* ''VideoGame/MightAndMagic 6, 7'' and ''8'' each featured a dungeon called NWC full of civilians with the names of New World Computing (the games' developer) employees. ''VideoGame/MightAndMagic 6'' even has Jon Van Caneghem (CEO of NWC) and Trip Hawkins (CEO of 3DO, who owned NWC at the time) represented as hostile goblins that attacked your party.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'': It's hidden in the Dwarves' castle. It was removed from the English-language SNES release (probably due to the maps being removed to make room for the expanded training room and because the secret [[JokeItem Porno Mag item]] would not get past Nintendo's strict censors at the time.), then restored in later versions and in the Namingway Edition hack of FF4. Note that the characters found in the [[VideoGameRemake DS version]] are different, to reflect the development team for that version specifically.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'': It's hidden in the Dwarves' castle. It was removed from the English-language SNES release (probably due to the maps being removed to fit the expanded training room.), then restored in later versions. Note that the characters found in the [[VideoGameRemake DS version]] are different, to reflect the development team for that version specifically.

* ''{{VideoGame/Undertale}}'' has a dev room behind a locked door that can only be opened by [[spoiler:avoiding all the Special Thanks in the True Ending credits. Inside, it is revealed that the Annoying Dog programmed the entire game by barking into a computer]].

** ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' lets you battle one of them: Shigeki Morimoto, a game designer and programmer who has been involved in Pokémon since ''Red and Green'' (he also personally designed [[SecretCharacter Mew]] and added it to the game at the last minute). His team has the highest level Pokémon for an NPC (except Cynthia) in the entire game, though it's much weaker than most of the other post-game bosses due to being composed of significantly weaker species. ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' also allows you to battle him once more, only this time his team is far more powerful (Consisting of the 3 original Eeveelutions, Machamp, Tauros and Kangaskhan). Show him certain Pokémon that originated from the Virtual Console ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' games to him and he'll reveal some tidbits about ''Red and Blue'''s development [[note]]specifically, Mankey, Tauros, Exeggutor, Diglett and Mew.[[/note]]

* ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}:

* ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' had the Celadon Mansion, which broke the fourth wall splendidly in a lot of places, including where the player character refused to play with a computer in case he "[[IronicEcho bugged up the game]]". Every subsequent game in the series has a hotel, a branch office where the player can meet the game's staff. Doing so after having completed the Pokédex will get you a certificate from them.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' lets you battle one of them. His team has the highest level Pokémon for an NPC (except Cynthia) in the entire game, though it's much weaker than most of the other post-game bosses due to being composed of significantly weaker species. ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' also allows you to battle one of the game's staff. Show a Pokémon that originated from the Virtual Console ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' games to that same staff member and he'll reveal some tidbits about ''Red and Blue'''s development.

* ''VideoGame/PokemonRedAndBlue'' had the Celadon Mansion, which broke the fourth wall splendidly in a lot of places, including where the player character refused to play with a computer in case he "[[IronicEcho bugged up the game]]". Every subsequent game in the series has a hotel or such where the player can meet the game's staff. Doing so after having completed the Pokédex will get you a certificate from them.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' lets you [[spoiler:battle one of them. His team has the highest level Pokémon for an NPC (except Cynthia) in the entire game, though it's much weaker than most of the other post-game bosses due to being composed of significantly weaker species. ''VideoGame/PokemonSunAndMoon'' also allows you to battle one of the game's staff.]]

** ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' lets you [[spoiler:battle one of them. His team has the highest level Pokémon for an NPC (except Cynthia) in the entire game, though it's much weaker than most of the other post-game bosses due to being composed of significantly weaker species.]]

** ''Earthbound 2'' itself has what is more of a Developer's Hotel Room. This can't be explored either, but you can listen to the dialogue of the people inside.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIV'': It's hidden in the Dwarves' castle. It was removed from the English-language SNES release (probably due to [[PornStash content]] that wouldn't have met Nintendo's censorship standards at the time), then restored in later versions. Note that the characters found in the [[VideoGameRemake DS version]] are different, to reflect the development team for that version specifically.

** ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'' lets you [[spoiler:battle one of them. His team the highest level Pokémon for an NPC (except Cynthia) in the entire game, though it's much weaker than most of the other post-game bosses due to being composed of significantly weaker species.]]

** ''VideoGame/HaloReach'' also had a developer's room with ''Marathon''-style terminals. It was used in a cutscene as [[HotScientist Dr. Halsey's]] lab; the terminals are even written from her perspective.

* The VGA remake of QuestForGloryI turns Baron von Spielberg's throne room into this at the end of the game, with members of the dev team making cameos amongst the normal characters.

* The ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' series has the Insomniac Museum, which can be accessed in ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankGoingCommando Going Commando]]'' (by getting all Skill Points and Weapon Mods, by using a hidden teleporter at 3:00 AM [It's developed by ''Insomniac'' Games after all], or finding a different hidden teleporter in the same world), ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal Up Your Arsenal]]'' (by getting all trophies or using a hidden teleporter at 3:00 AM again) and ''[[VideoGame/RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime A Crack in Time]]'' (by defeating BonusBoss [[spoiler:Lord Vorselon for the third time]] after beating the game and rescuing all Zoni). As its name implies, it also doubles as a behind-the-scenes gallery of things scrapped during development of the games.

* ''VideoGame/SeriousSam'' includes a room in the first level which is filled with giant-headed versions of all the developers.

** The location is also accessible in ''[[VideoGame/FinalFantasyIVTheAfterYears After Years]]'' as well, but the place is empty and there's a note on the door that says "Old Developer's Room, new location will be posted later". A Later chapter changes the sign to read "Please do not look for us". The new location is on the moon, found by using a warp to go to "???" after a major story event and then using a secret passage.

* The ''Franchise/RatchetAndClank'' series has the Insomniac Museum, which can be accessed in ''[[RatchetAndClankGoingCommando Going Commando]]'' (by getting all Skill Points and Weapon Mods, by using a hidden teleporter at 3:00 AM [It's developed by ''Insomniac'' Games after all], or finding a different hidden teleporter in the same world), ''[[RatchetAndClankUpYourArsenal Up Your Arsenal]]'' (by getting all trophies or using a hidden teleporter at 3:00 AM again) and ''[[RatchetAndClankFutureACrackInTime A Crack in Time]]'' (by defeating BonusBoss [[spoiler:Lord Vorselon for the third time]] after beating the game and rescuing all Zoni). As its name implies, it also doubles as a behind-the-scenes gallery of things scrapped during development of the games.