Browse 9 Game Outsourcing Studios

Original Force

Premium Chinese Art Studio

About Original Force Original Force is a Chinese CG and game art powerhouse founded in 1999 in Nanjing. With 2,200 employees across China, Thailand, and San Francisco, they provide art services for AAA games and Hollywood films, contributing to God of War, Baldur's Gate 3, and DreamWorks productions. Company History Founded: 1999 Founder: Harley Zhao Headquarters: Nanjing, China Team: 2,200 employees Funding: $58.3M raised Global Presence Beijing, China Chengdu, China Wuhan, China Thailand San Francisco, USA Services Game Art 2D art 3D modeling and texturing Complete art pipeline Technical services Animation CG production Hollywood animation Cinematics Game Development Full game development Creative design Content production Major Game Projects God of War Ragnarök Baldur's Gate 3 Call of Duty Black Myth: Wukong The Last of Us franchise Hollywood Work DreamWorks' Dragons: Riders of Berk Tales of Arcadia trilogy NeZha 2 (2025 global hit) Major Clients Microsoft Activision Electronic Arts Sony Disney Rockstar Market Position Top 5 global game outsourcing vendor (with Keywords, Virtuos, Room 8). Why Choose Original Force God of War, Baldur's Gate 3 credits 2,200 employees massive scale Hollywood + games dual expertise Since 1999 industry veteran China + USA global presence

Mindwalk Studios

Beijing Art & Animation

About Mindwalk Studios Mindwalk Studios is a Beijing-based digital art and animation studio, part of Keywords Studios since 2016. Founded in 2004, they provide AAA-grade 3D content for clients including EA, Disney, and Zenimax. Company History Founded: 2004 Founders: Ashley Liu, Michael Gagnon Acquired: Keywords Studios (April 2016, $5.5M) Locations: Beijing, Yanjiao, Qingdao Services 3D Characters Character modeling Sculpting Texturing Rigging Environments & Props Environment art Prop creation Asset production Animation Motion capture cleanup Hand-keyed animation Rigging and weighting Major Clients EA LucasArts Disney Zenimax Online Studios Notable Projects The Elder Scrolls Online (11+ years partnership) Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (DICE Action Game of the Year 2024) Star Wars character work The Simpsons Game Client Testimonials "We have worked with Mindwalk for eleven years on The Elder Scrolls Online, and the quantity and quality of their contributions over the years cannot be overstated." - Jesse Blake, Zenimax Online Studios Differentiators High-touch services Lean, agile organization Strong process and workflow Cultural communication ability AAA-grade quality Why Choose Mindwalk Keywords Studios backing Elder Scrolls Online 11+ year partner Spider-Man 2 credits EA, Disney client roster Beijing-based Chinese expertise

About BOSi Art Studios BOSi Art Studios is a premier art outsourcing company founded in 2006, headquartered in Shanghai with studios across China and a business center in San Francisco. With 300+ veteran artists, they deliver full-pipeline art production for games, film, XR, and toys. Company History Founded: June 6, 2006 Headquarters: Shanghai, China Business Center: San Francisco, USA Team: 300+ veteran artists Studio Locations Shanghai, China (HQ) Nanjing, China Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China San Francisco, USA Additional team members in Seattle, LA, Canada, Brazil Services 2D Production Game art and illustration 2D animation Concept art UI design 3D Production 3D modeling 3D animation Technical art Motion capture VFX Art Styles Hyper-realistic Historical and military Sports realism Stylized and Eastern-influenced Anime and cartoon Cozy Modern streetwear Cyberpunk Organic vegetation Fantasy and Sci-Fi realism Major Clients Activision-Blizzard Amazon Games 2K Games Naughty Dog (Sony) Epic Games Electronic Arts Notable Projects WWE 2K22 (2K) New World (Amazon Games) Warcraft III: Reforged (Blizzard) Hearthstone (Blizzard) Diablo II: Resurrected (Blizzard) Diablo IV (Blizzard) Heroes of the Storm (Blizzard) Call of Duty Mobile (Activision) The Last of Us Part I (Naughty Dog) Star Wars Hunters (Zynga) Fortnite (Epic Games) Battlefield Mobile (EA) Plants vs Zombies (EA) Client Testimonials "Remastering Warcraft III was a huge undertaking, which could not have been accomplished without BOSi Art Studios. BOSi was instrumental in helping create assets not only in top quality but also on a very tight schedule." Why Choose BOSi 300+ veteran artists with years of experience Blizzard, Naughty Dog, Epic client roster Full-pipeline art outsourcing Multiple art styles specialization Global presence with Chinese efficiency

About Yingpei Games Yingpei Games is a Shanghai-based game development and art outsourcing company, originally founded in 2006 as Epic Games China. Led by veterans from Ubisoft Montreal and Shanghai, they provide AAA content production and license Unreal Engine 3 across China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia. Company Overview Founded: September 2006 (as Epic Games China) Renamed: March 2012 (to Yingpei Games) Location: Shanghai, China Background: Former Epic Games division Services Art Outsourcing AAA quality content production Game asset creation Character art Environment art Game Development Full game development Multi-platform support (PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox) Publishing services Unreal Engine UE3 licensing (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia) Local technology support Professional training (Mandarin and English) Cost Advantage China development costs: <$4,000/man month vs $9,000 in North America and $8,500 in Europe/Japan. Team Background Run by team responsible for content development at: Ubisoft Montreal Ubisoft Shanghai Platforms PC iOS Android PlayStation Xbox Why Choose Yingpei Games Epic Games origins proven heritage Ubisoft veterans experienced leadership Shanghai-based China cost advantages Unreal Engine licensed partner Multi-platform comprehensive coverage

Gamestar China

China Outsourcing Pioneer

About Gamestar China Gamestar (China) Ltd. was the first independent game outsourcing company in China, founded in 2002 in Shanghai by David Zhu. Acquired by Disney Interactive Studios in 2008, the studio has produced high-quality art and technology solutions for the interactive entertainment industry. Company History Founded: 2002 Founder: David Zhu (former Ubisoft Shanghai) Location: Shanghai and Wuhan, China Acquired: Disney Interactive Studios (April 2008) Team: 90+ people (at acquisition) Background Gamestar was opened as the first independent game outsourcing company in China. The studio initially started contributing to casual game titles for WildTangent. The team consisted mostly of former Ubisoft Shanghai employees. Services & Expertise Art Production High-quality art production Next-gen art projects Cross-platform art assets Technology Solutions Technology solutions for interactive entertainment Game engine development (PSP) Platform Experience PlayStation 2 GameCube Xbox PSP Cross-platform multi-SKU projects Notable Projects Midway Arcade Treasures 3 (cross-platform multi-SKU) WildTangent casual game titles Various next-gen art projects Disney Acquisition In April 2008, Disney Interactive Studios acquired Gamestar, noting the company's "six-year track record producing high quality art and technology solutions for interactive entertainment software development." Why Gamestar Matters Pioneer of China's outsourcing industry Disney acquired (quality validation) Ubisoft Shanghai alumni team Cross-platform development expertise 90+ person studio at acquisition

About Shanghai ArtCoding Shanghai ArtCoding is a leading independent game developer in China providing offshore outsourcing services to international publishers. Founded by Ubisoft veterans, they've worked with Activision, Electronic Arts, and Vivendi Universal Games on console and PC platforms. Company Overview Location: Shanghai, China Founded by: Ubisoft veterans Focus: Offshore game development Standards: Western business practices Services Game Development Full game development Offshore outsourcing Co-development support Platform Support PlayStation Xbox Nintendo GameCube PC Art Production Game art assets Environment art Character art Notable Clients Activision Electronic Arts Vivendi Universal Games International publishers Independent studios Industry Position Set the standard for multimedia industry in Shanghai as an independent game developer, providing offshore development services at significantly lower cost than Western studios. China Outsourcing Context Part of China's growing game outsourcing industry: 86% of major studios use outsourcing 40% of studios outsource background/environment art Significant cost advantages Growing technical capabilities Partnership NewMarket China entered two-year cooperative contract for outsourcing services, initially targeting North American customers. Why Choose Shanghai ArtCoding Ubisoft veterans founded by industry pros AAA clients EA, Activision, Vivendi Shanghai-based China cost advantages Multi-platform PS, Xbox, Nintendo, PC Western practices quality standards

Yanxi Game Art Outsourcing Company

Focused on Game Art Creating Ultimate Visual Experiences

Yanxi Technology is a professional game art outsourcing company headquartered in Chengdu, China. Our core services include concept design, character illustration, skin design, and illustration creation. We boast a network of over 400 artists with diverse styles from across the globe, working in close partnership with us. We collaborate closely with leading game developers worldwide, infusing every character with vivid life through our artistic expertise.

Thunder Cloud Studio

AAA Art Production

About Thunder Cloud Studio Thunder Cloud Studio is a Vietnamese AAA game art outsourcing company founded in 2013 in Hanoi. With nearly 100 artists and leadership from Double Negative UK and Rare Studio UK, they serve as Scopely's Global Elite Partner, working on Invincible, WWE Champions, and projects for HoYoverse. Company Overview Founded: 2013 Location: Hanoi, Vietnam Founders: Dzung Phung Dinh, Zoey Hoang Team: ~100 artists Experience: 12+ years Services 3D Art Character creation Environment art Level assembly Engine optimization 2D Art Concept art Game design Stylized art Realistic art Animation 3D CGI animation Cinematic outsourcing Rig and animation Integration with client setups Notable Projects Invincible WWE Champions Warhammer 40,000: Tacticus DreamWorks School of Dragons HoYoverse promotional videos and trailers Major Clients Scopely (Global Elite Partner) HoYoverse Petrol Ad YooZoo Games Philosophy "Japanese mastery with German discipline" - documented processes, timed stand-ups, daily task completion. Game Development Division Lucid Realms - new game development studio focused on Unreal Engine projects. Why Choose Thunder Cloud Studio Scopely Elite Partner trusted vendor HoYoverse AAA credits ~100 artists Hanoi team 12+ years experience Full pipeline 2D to animation