Best Animation Studios in 2026
Expert game animation studios for 2D and 3D character animation. Our curated list features verified companies with proven track records.
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1518 Studios is a game art and animation outsourcing studio with headquarters in California and studios in Canada. With 100+ specialists, they offer 2D art (concept design, UI, logos), 3D art, animation, motion capture, and cinematics. Notable projects include Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Borderlands 3.
3D-Ace has 13 years of experience in game art outsourcing, working with Unity, Wargaming, GSN Games, Namco, Bigpoint, and Pixomondo. They offer 2D/3D art and animation services.
3Lateral, now part of Epic Games, is a Serbian company specializing in digital human technology, facial animation, and performance capture. They create high-fidelity digital characters for games and film.
AAA Game Art Studio has 20 years of experience creating game art. They partner with major clients including Playtika, Paramount, Nickelodeon, Jam City, and Wooga to deliver premium 2D and 3D assets.
Amber combines Canadian efficiency with Eastern European talent, with offices from Montreal to Bucharest. With 700+ specialists, they specialize in multi-platform development, live-ops, and co-development, embedding directly into client teams. Their technical strength in multiplayer systems makes them valuable for live service games. Clients include Disney, Epic Games, NBCUniversal, Raw Fury, and Roblox.
Argentics is a Ukrainian game development outsourcing company offering full-cycle development, art production, and co-development services. They specialize in Unity and Unreal Engine development and have experience working on various game genres.
Art Bully Productions is a US-based game art outsourcing studio with 100+ specialists and 13+ years of experience. They offer 2D/3D art (characters, vehicles, weapons), concept art, and animation. Notable projects include Fortnite, Godfall, and Rage 2. Clients include Epic Games, Activision, and Valve.
Audiomotion HOME ABOUT WORK SERVICES BLOG JOBS AUDIOMOTION STUDIOS FEATURED WORK WE ARE AUDIOMOTION We are an award-winning motion capture studio specialising in full performance capture and production services for the film, TV and video game industries. Established in 1997, we have work...
Audiomotion HOME ABOUT WORK SERVICES BLOG JOBS AUDIOMOTION STUDIOS FEATURED WORK WE ARE AUDIOMOTION We are an award-winning motion capture studio specialising in full performance capture and production services for the film, TV and video game industries. Established in 1997, we have work...
Animation & VFX studio, creating award-winning entertainment
Home to the world's largest, most advanced Motion Capture Studio. Beyond Capture Studios — Vancouver & Montréal.
On the edge of Innovation in all aspects of Motion and Performance Capture and Home to the World's Largest Capture Studio.
Blur Studio is an American VFX and computer animation company specializing in CGI visual effects and video game cinematics, located in Culver City, California.
Bohemia Interactive's motion capture studio provides professional mocap services for games and film, with state-of-the-art facilities in Czech Republic.
Expert motion capture and animation studio. Worked on Hellblade II AAA production, handling mocap, gameplay, and cinematic animations.
BOSi Art Studios has offices in Shanghai, Nanjing, Zhangjiakou, and San Francisco with 201-500 specialists. They offer 2D/3D art and animation production. Notable projects include Fortnite, Warcraft III: Reforged, Hearthstone, and Amazon's New World. They also run an art training institute with 5,000+ graduates.
BPI Studio d'animation 3D spécialisé dans la création et l'animation d'expressions faciales pour le cinéma et le jeu vidéo depuis 2006.
WHO WE ARE Established in 1995, Brain Zoo Studios is an Academy Award selected, Emmy® Award-winning animation production company based in Los Angeles, California. Built on the foundation of creative integrity and technological foresight, we combine artistic excellence with technical ingenuity
Brandoville Studios is an Indian game art outsourcing studio offering 3D character modeling, environment art, and animation services for game developers worldwide.
Technicolor Games offers full-service production across a single IP from in-game to Film, TV, Advertising, and Animation.
Concept Art House is a game art studio with offices in San Francisco and Shanghai. With 100+ specialists, they offer 2D art, 3D art, animation, and VR production. They specialize in weapon and character design. Notable projects include Fortnite, Hearthstone, and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
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Dhruva Interactive, now part of Rockstar Games, is one of India's largest game art studios. They specialize in 3D art, environment design, and visual effects for AAA games.
CG and game art consulting with 16 years of experience. Helps game companies find effective solutions to production and pipeline challenges.
Gambir Studio is an Indonesian game development studio offering art production, development, and co-development services for mobile and PC games.
Founded in 2002 in Shanghai as the first independent studio in China focused on outsourcing. Staffed by senior ex-technical staff from Ubisoft Shanghai.
GameYan Studio is an India-based 3D animation and game development outsourcing company. They provide motion capture outsourcing services, equipped with Motion Capture suits and Mocap Artists for human and animal character animation. They offer rigging, 3D modeling, and full animation services.
Japan-rooted Unity development company with 20+ years experience. 350+ professionals across Japan, Vietnam, and US creating Japan-quality 3D art.
Glass Egg, based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, has produced major game titles for Microsoft and Electronic Arts. They specialize in high-quality 3D art and animation outsourcing.
Goodbye Kansas Studios offers full production services for game cinematics, in-game cutscenes, and key arts. Services include character design, modeling, rigging, animation, motion capture, VFX, and full CG trailers.
Spanish outsourcing studio specializing in iGaming and slot game production. Provides turnkey slots, concept art, 2D/3D art, animation, and unique mathematics design.
Imaginarium Studios is a pioneering performance capture and virtual production company at Pinewood Studios UK, formed in 2012 by Andy Serkis. Premium motion capture for games and film.
Jumbla has worked on titles like League of Legends, Forza Motorsport, Guild Wars 2, PUBG & Destiny 2. Their 2D/3D animation teams provide concept-to-completion trailer and in-game cinematics.
UK-based studio specializing in 3D character creation for games, film, TV, and VR. Expert team delivering high-quality digital characters and creatures.
Kevuru Games has become a go-to partner for both indie studios and AAA publishers. With 200+ specialists, they specialize in Unreal Engine and Unity development, with strong teams in 2D/3D art, animation, AR/VR, and co-development. They have contributed to Fortnite, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, and projects for Electronic Arts and Epic Games.
Keywords Studios is one of the largest outsourcing players in the world, with over 70+ studios in 20+ countries. They offer nearly every service imaginable—art, engineering, localization, QA, audio, and marketing. With 13,000+ specialists globally, they have worked on titles like Alan Wake Remastered, Still Wakes the Deep, Goat Simulator 3, Mass Effect: Andromeda, Mafia 3, and For Honor.
One of the largest and oldest continuously-operating game dev companies in Australia. Extensive work-for-hire experience across all platforms.
Lakshya Digital is India's largest art outsourcing studio, now a subsidiary of Keywords Studios. With a global team of over 1,000 talented professionals across studios in Gurgaon, Pune, Bangalore, and Seattle, they have delivered more than 175 AAA titles. Notable projects include Kingdom Hearts 3, Shenmue III, WWE 2K20, Sea of Thieves, Just Cause 3, and Palworld.
Leartes Studios is a game art outsourcing studio providing high-quality 2D and 3D art assets, character design, and environment art for game developers worldwide.
Malaysian art studio and frequent co-dev partner for Capcom and Square Enix. Known for character work with impressive micro-detail and polish.
Lemon Sky Studios is a Malaysia-based studio with 200+ artists specializing in high-end game art outsourcing, including character modeling, environment design, cinematics, and CGI animation. They have an unparalleled reputation with tech giants like Nintendo, Bandai, and Blizzard. Notable projects include Warcraft III: Reforged, Mortal Kombat 11, Spider-Man (PS4), Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and Street Fighter 6.
Full-service game development studio offering art, animation, development, trailers, and marketing. End-to-end game production support.
Metavurx Studios offers world-class motion capture, game art production, animation services, and cinematic game trailers for game developers worldwide.
Frankfurt-based studio offering motion capture post-processing and animation for cinematic and in-game projects. Works with UE3-5 and CryEngine.
A Keywords Studio - Leading digital art and animation studio with locations in Beijing, Yanjiao and Qingdao. Nearly two decades of experience partnering with top-tier developers.
MoCap Central provides 3D character animations for games, offering motion capture data, animation libraries, and custom animation services for game developers.
MoCap Gaming is an outsourcing company specializing in motion capture services, offering motion capturing, tracking, retargeting, and motion editing for cinematic and in-game animation.
Mocap.Games is a leading motion capture studio based in Warsaw, Poland providing end-to-end motion capture and animation services for game developers worldwide.
Reputable European Game Development and Art Production Studio creating top-notch games for global clients. Full-cycle development and art outsourcing.
Motus Digital specializes in motion capture 3D character animation for game development and CG production. Portfolio includes national commercials, AAA games, and indie projects.
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