Browse 5 Game Outsourcing Studios

Turbulent

Platform Engineering for Games

About Turbulent Turbulent is a Montreal-based game development studio founded in 2002, acquired by Cloud Imperium Games in 2023. With 189 employees, they've worked on Star Citizen since 2012, developing web platforms, tools, and in-game content including environments and technology. Company Overview Founded: 2002 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Team: 189 employees (at acquisition) Parent: Cloud Imperium Games (2023) Experience: 11+ years on Star Citizen Services Platform Development Web platforms Community tools Launcher development Telemetry systems Star Citizen Contributions Spectrum (community platform) Starmap Issue Council Galactapedia Roadmap Technical Services Cloud services Persistent Entity Streaming Server Meshing In-game content development Notable Work Maria Pure of Heart Hospital 6-month project creating the colossal Lorville Hospital medical facility. Star Citizen ($580M+ crowdfunded) Core development partner since 2012. Montreal Studio Located in Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhood with modern facilities. Acquisition (2023) Cloud Imperium fully acquired Turbulent after 11 years of collaboration, bringing total CIG headcount to 1,110. Why Choose Turbulent Star Citizen core partner 11+ years collaboration 189 employees major studio Montreal-based Canadian talent CIG-owned full integration

Team Audio

Game Audio Systems Specialists

About Team Audio Team Audio is a game audio outsourcing company trusted by legendary teams at Riot Games, Ghost Story, Obsidian, 2K, and BioWare. Positioning themselves as a "risk-reduction engine," they build audio, systems, and tools that make games sound incredible. Company Overview Focus: Game audio services Approach: Risk-reduction engine Clients: Riot Games, Obsidian, 2K, BioWare, Ghost Story Services Audio Production Sound design Music composition Voice production Audio implementation Technical Services Audio systems development Tool creation Pipeline optimization Integration Engine integration Middleware implementation Technical audio design Major Clients Riot Games Ghost Story Obsidian Entertainment 2K Games BioWare Philosophy "Building the audio, systems, and tools that make your games sound incredible and your pipelines silky smooth." Value Proposition Seamless integration with development teams Technical and creative expertise Pipeline optimization Reduced production risk Why Choose Team Audio Riot, Obsidian, BioWare AAA clients Risk-reduction proven approach Audio systems technical expertise Pipeline tools efficiency focus Full-service sound to implementation

Sweet Baby Inc

Narrative Consultation for Games

About Sweet Baby Inc Sweet Baby Inc is a Canadian narrative development and consultation studio founded in 2018 in Montreal by former Ubisoft developers. They consult on video game narratives to promote diverse, empathetic storytelling, having worked on God of War Ragnarök, Alan Wake 2, and Spider-Man 2. Company Overview Founded: 2018 Location: Montreal, Canada Founders: Kim Belair (CEO), David Bédard (COO) Background: Former Ubisoft developers Focus: Narrative consulting Mission "Tell better, more empathetic stories while diversifying and enriching the video games industry" and "make games more engaging, more fun." Services Narrative Consulting Story development Character writing Cultural authenticity review Inclusive storytelling Developer Support Consultation with cultural representatives Team training Credits guidance Pay equity support Notable Projects God of War Ragnarök (Santa Monica Studio) Alan Wake 2 (Remedy) Spider-Man 2 (Insomniac Games, 3-year collaboration) Sable Major Clients Valve Xbox 2K Electronic Arts Rocksteady Santa Monica Studio Square Enix Ubisoft Warner Bros. Games Wizards of the Coast Why Choose Sweet Baby Inc God of War, Alan Wake 2 AAA credits Montreal-based Canadian studio Narrative specialists story expertise Major publishers trusted partner Cultural authenticity inclusive focus

A Shell in the Pit

Indie Game Audio Specialists

About A Shell in the Pit A Shell in the Pit is a specialized game audio studio creating sound design and music for video games. With a collaborative, distributed team of 17+ audio professionals, they deliver high-quality audio for both indie darlings and AAA productions. Leadership Gordon McGladdery - Studio Director & Composer Em Halberstadt - Creative Director & Sound Designer Team The studio employs skilled professionals across multiple disciplines: Sound Designers Composers Audio Programmers Implementation Specialists Services Sound design for interactive media Original music composition Audio programming and implementation Full-service audio production Trailer and media audio Notable Projects Award-Winning Indies Untitled Goose Game - BAFTA-winning audio Night in the Woods - Atmospheric narrative audio Chicory: A Colorful Tale Wandersong AAA & Major Releases Pacific Drive Rogue Legacy 2 Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2 Godfall JETT: The Far Shore Specializations Atmospheric and environmental audio design Interactive music systems Indie game audio partnerships VR audio experiences Educational content sound design Why Choose A Shell in the Pit Award-winning portfolio including BAFTA-recognized work Versatile team handling indie to AAA projects Collaborative approach with dedicated project support Technical expertise in audio programming and implementation