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The Powell Group

Veteran Game Consultants

Nearly three decades of video game consulting experience. Business development, licensing, and publishing support connecting teams with publishers and investors.

Firedroid

Technical Excellence in Games

## About FireDroid FireDroid is a game development entity. Based on available information, the company has transitioned or been acquired, with its domain now redirecting to atom.com. ## Note Limited information is available about FireDroid. The original domain (firedroid.com) redirects to atom.com, suggesting the company may have been acquired or rebranded. ## Status Domain redirect indicates potential acquisition or rebrand to Atom platform. ## Why Choose FireDroid Information pending - company status unclear.

3Lateral

Digital Human Technology Leaders

## About 3Lateral 3Lateral is an Epic Games subsidiary and industry leader in digital character creation and animation. The company delivers high-fidelity digital humans and creatures for AAA game development and blockbuster film productions, backed by decades of pioneering research in digital human technology. ## Services ### Character Creation Pipeline - Full pipeline from scanning to runtime-ready characters - 3D/4D scanning and capture technology - High-fidelity digital human creation - Creature and character design ### Animation Services - Professional character animation for games - Linear content and cinematic animation - Facial performance capture - MetaHuman Animator integration ### Technology Integration - MetaHuman-standard character formats - Seamless production workflow integration - Research-driven innovation and R&D ## Notable Projects ### Games - Senua's Saga: Hellblade II - Death Stranding 2 - Resident Evil Village - Horizon Forbidden West - Marvel's Spider-Man - God of War - Batman: Arkham VR ## Trusted By - Ninja Theory - Kojima Productions - Capcom - Insomniac Games - BioWare - Guerrilla Games - Supermassive Games - Massive Entertainment - Bethesda ## Specializations - Digital human R&D and innovation - Facial animation and performance capture - MetaHuman pipeline and standards - AAA character production ## Why Choose 3Lateral - **Industry-leading technology** in digital humans - **Epic Games backing** with MetaHuman integration - **AAA portfolio** with gaming's biggest titles - **Research-driven approach** for cutting-edge results - **Proven partnerships** with top studios worldwide

Games User Research

Independent UX Consulting

## About Games User Research Games User Research is a consulting company founded by Steve Bromley, specializing in playtest services, UX research, and training for game developers. They are trusted by hundreds of developers and work with major studios including EA, Ubisoft, and PlayStation. ## Founder Steve Bromley - Former PlayStation UX researcher ## Services ### Playtest Services - One-off playtests - Professional-quality UX studies - Scientific research methods - Player behavior analysis ### Consulting - Games user research strategy - UX consulting for game teams - Research methodology guidance ### Training & Education - Courses on games user research fundamentals - Industry workshops - Team training ### Resources - Books on UX research - Playtest kits - Industry guides ## Approach Scientific methods applied to professional quality playtests, focusing on player behavior rather than subjective feedback. ## Major Clients - EA - Ubisoft - PlayStation - Bandai Namco - King Games - Gameloft - Paradox Interactive - Supermassive Games - Indie developers ## Community - **3,000+** games industry newsletter subscribers - Trusted by hundreds of game developers ## Why Choose Games User Research - **EA, Ubisoft, PlayStation** client roster - **Scientific methods** for accurate insights - **Training available** for internal teams - **Indie-friendly** alongside AAA - **Books & resources** for self-service

BlitWorks

Indie Porting Specialists

## About BlitWorks BlitWorks is a game publishing and porting company specializing in bringing indie games to multiple platforms. They provide extensive marketing campaigns, technical support, and access to a global network of physical and digital publishers and distributors. ## Services ### Publishing - Multi-platform game publishing - Marketing campaign management - Global distribution network access - Technical support ### Porting - Platform porting services - Console optimization - Cross-platform releases ## Platforms - Nintendo eShop - PlayStation Network - Xbox - Steam ## Published Games - **Pirates Outlaws** - Roguelike deckbuilder with papercraft aesthetics - **Dig or Die** - Sandbox action/strategy with tower defense - **Everhood Eternity Edition** - Unconventional RPG with musical battles - **Parkitect: Deluxe Edition** - Amusement park tycoon simulation - **Kingdoms and Castles** - City-building simulation - **They Are Billions** - Real-time strategy in steampunk setting - **Train Valley 2 Community Edition** - Railway puzzle-management - **Peglin** - Roguelike pachinko with deck-building ## Focus Indie game publishing with emphasis on: - Quality indie titles - Multi-platform releases - Marketing support - Global distribution ## Why Choose BlitWorks - **Multi-platform expertise** across all major consoles - **Indie focus** with proven catalog - **Marketing support** for visibility - **Global distribution** network - **Technical porting** capabilities

Sonamine

LiveOps Specialists

Specialized LiveOps service provider that can supplement internal live ops staff or fully outsource live operations functions for games.

Panic Button

Nintendo Switch Porting Legends

## About Panic Button Panic Button is an American video game developer based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2007. Known as Nintendo's most important third-party studio, they specialize in porting AAA games to Nintendo Switch and recently helped upgrade first-party games for Switch 2. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2007 - **Location:** Austin, Texas - **Founders:** Craig Galley, D. Michael Traub, Russell Byrd, Aaron Smischney - **GM:** Adam Creighton (joined 2011) ## Specializations ### Nintendo Switch Porting - Started with Switch hardware around 2012 - Close partnership with Nintendo and Nvidia - All ports completed in under one year ### Multi-Platform Support - PlayStation 4 Pro updates - Xbox One X 4K updates - Cross-platform optimization ## Notable Switch Ports - DOOM Eternal - Wolfenstein II - Rocket League (2017 breakthrough) - Warframe - Apex Legends (2021) ## Switch 2 Work Selected by Nintendo to upgrade "marquee" Switch titles: - New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe - Super Mario Odyssey - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury - ARMS Upgrades include visual/frame rate improvements, HDR support, and Switch 2 features. ## Philosophy Collaborate closely with original developers for faithful ports, adding meaningful features (touch, motion controls) without gimmicks. ## Why Choose Panic Button - **Nintendo's go-to** porting partner - **Switch 2** first-party upgrades - **DOOM, Apex Legends** Switch ports - **Under 1 year** port completion - **Austin-based** US studio

Pascal Luban Consulting

Veteran Game Design Consultant

## About Pascal Luban Consulting Pascal Luban is a French freelance game design consultant with 29+ years of industry experience. Having worked with Activision, Ubisoft, SCEE, and DICE on AAA titles like Splinter Cell and Wanted: Weapons of Fate, he provides game design consulting, assessment, and coaching services. ## Background - **Location:** France - **Experience:** 29+ years - **Industry Since:** 1995 - **Role:** Freelance Creative Director / Game Designer ## Major Credits - **Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow** - Lead Level Designer (multiplayer) - **Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory** - Lead Level Designer (multiplayer) - **Wanted: Weapons of Fate** - Creative Director - **Fighters Uncaged** - Lead Game Designer (first Kinect combat game) ## Services ### Game Design Consulting - Game and level design assessment - Game concept definition - Design coaching - Playtest coaching ### Full Design Services - Full game design documents - Detailed level design - Narrative design - Economic design ### Client Work Examples - Activision (open world hunting titles) - Pixel Federation (Diggy's Adventures) - DICE (Battlefield analysis) ## Additional Activities - Regular contributor to Game Developer - Master classes at schools and studios across Europe - Author and educator ## Why Choose Pascal Luban - **29+ years** industry veteran - **Splinter Cell** lead designer - **AAA experience** Activision, Ubisoft, DICE - **France-based** European timezone - **Forbes contributor** thought leadership

Co-Dev

Game development outsourcing studio

## About StudioKrew (Co-Development) StudioKrew is a game development outsourcing company based in India with offices in USA, Canada, and UAE. They provide co-development, dedicated teams, and game art services for mobile, PC, console, and Web3 games. ## Locations - India (primary) - USA - Canada - UAE ## Services ### Game Co-Development - Feature and module development - Production support - Team extension services - IP and creative control retained by client ### Game Development - Mobile game development - PC game development - Console game development - AR/VR game development - Web3/NFT games ### AAA Support - Environment art - Character development - Engine modules - Backend development - LiveOps support ### Technical Expertise - Unity - Unreal Engine - Flutter - React Native - SWIFT & Kotlin - C# & Python - MERN Stack - Autodesk REVIT ## Engagement Models - Hourly - Retainer - Fixed-price - Full-cycle studio - Team augmentation ## Markets USA, UK, Canada, UAE, South Africa, India ## Why Choose StudioKrew - **Flexible engagement** models - **India-based** competitive rates - **AAA co-dev** support - **Unity & Unreal** expertise - **Global offices** for timezone coverage

Adrian Crook & Associates

F2P Design Specialists

## About Adrian Crook & Associates Adrian Crook & Associates (AC&A) is a game consulting firm founded in 2008, specializing in freemium game design and product management. Based in Vancouver, BC, they have helped over 300 developers maximize the ROI of their freemium games. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** 2008 - **300+ clients** served - **Location:** Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ## Services ### Freemium Game Design - Game economy design and modeling - Monetization strategy - Retention optimization - Virality systems ### Product Management - Game design consulting - KPI improvement - Launch strategy - Live operations support ### Specialized Expertise - Mobile game optimization - "Fixing" unprofitable projects - Revenue restoration - Premium/boxed game consulting ## Team Expertise - Harvard economists - Monetization specialists - Crypto gaming experts - Data engineers and architects ## Notable Clients - **LEGO** - Collaborative game design - **Ubisoft** - Social and mobile game insights - **Disney** - The Princess and the Frog game design - **Panasonic** - Jungle project (business dev, research, PM) - **Hempire** - Highest-rated weed-growing game - **Sons of Anarchy** - Mobile game co-conception ## Specializations - Freemium/F2P game design - Mobile game monetization - Game economy modeling - Product management consulting ## Why Choose Adrian Crook & Associates - **15+ years** of freemium expertise since 2008 - **300+ clients** with proven track record - **Revenue restoration** specialists - **Major publisher experience** with LEGO, Ubisoft, Disney - **Data-driven approach** with economist-level rigor

Game Economist Consulting

Game Economy Experts

## About Game Economist Consulting Game Economist Consulting provides economic design and monetization consulting services for game developers and publishers. ## Services ### Economic Design - Game economy design - Monetization strategy - Live-ops economics ### Consulting - F2P optimization - Revenue analysis - Economy balancing ## Specializations - Game economics - Monetization consulting - F2P design ## Why Choose Game Economist Consulting - **Economic design** specialists - **Monetization** expertise - **F2P optimization** focus

Counterpunch Studios

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Counterpunch Studios Counterpunch Studios is a game development studio that was acquired by Virtuos in October 2020. Now operating as part of Virtuos, they provide character creation, animation, and performance capture services for AAA game development. ## Parent Company **Virtuos** - A Singaporean video game development company headquartered in Fusionopolis, Singapore, with studios across Asia, Europe, and North America specializing in game development and art production for AAA consoles, PC, and mobile. ## Services ### Character Creation - Character design - Character modeling - Creature creation ### Animation - Facial animation - Body animation - Motion capture planning and production ### Pre-Production - Storyboards - Previsualization (previs) - Editorial and layout ## Virtuos Network As part of Virtuos, Counterpunch has access to: - Global studio network - AAA-quality pipelines - Major publisher relationships ## Why Choose Counterpunch Studios - **Virtuos backing** with global resources - **Character specialists** for AAA games - **Full animation** pipeline capabilities - **Motion capture** planning and production - **Previs and storyboard** services

Airship Interactive

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Airship Interactive Airship Interactive is the UK's leading game art production studio, specializing in high-quality 3D art outsourcing for AAA game developers. They provide comprehensive art production services with proven production processes and experienced leadership. ## Services ### Character & Creature Art - Character modeling and design - Creature creation - Key props and hard surface assets - Stylized and realistic aesthetics ### Hair & Grooming - Real-time hair systems - Strand-based hair technology - Fur, body hair, and feathers - Specialized grooming pipelines ### Technical Art - Real-time VFX - Lighting and visual development - Material creation - Engine optimization ### Environment & Assets - Environment design and modeling - 3D scanning and photogrammetry - Hard surface modeling - Prop creation ### Full-Scale Production - Complete art pipelines - Scalable team support - Co-development services ## Notable Projects - **Baldur's Gate III** (characters and hair) - **Dragon Age: The Veilguard** - **Spider-Man: Remastered** - **Star Wars: Hunters** - **Silent Hill: Ascension** - **FC 24** ## Studio Partners - Larian Studios - Supermassive Games - Bossa Studios ## Location **Based in:** United Kingdom ## Why Choose Airship Interactive - **UK's leading** game art production studio - **AAA portfolio** with major franchises - **Specialized expertise** in hair and grooming - **Proven processes** with experienced leadership - **Scalable capacity** for any project size

BPI Studio

Game development outsourcing studio

## About BPI Studio BPI Studio (Bretagne Production International) is a 3D animation studio established in 2006 in France, specializing in facial animation for film and video games. They are producers of films and 3D content with particular expertise in facial animation. ## Location 6 av. de la Croix Verte, 35650 Le Rheu, France Bat Triotech - CL Corp Division ## Services ### Animation - Facial animation (specialty) - 3D character animation - Cartoon and realistic styles - Rigging and motion capture ### Production - Audiovisual production - VR/4D/5D animation projects - Film production development ## Notable Projects - **A Plague Tale: Requiem** (Asobo Studio) - **NBA 2K21 & NBA 2K22** (Take-Two) - **Love, Death & Robots** (Season 1, Episode 7) - **Notre-Dame de Paris** documentary - Various VR productions and short films ## Major Clients - Dynamixyz - Take-Two Interactive - Asobo Studio - Focus Entertainment - Capcom - Supermassive Games - Guerrilla Games ## Specializations - Facial animation (cinema and games) - Performance capture - 3D character work ## Why Choose BPI Studio - **Facial animation specialists** since 2006 - **Major AAA clients** including Capcom, Guerrilla, Take-Two - **A Plague Tale** contribution - **France-based** with EU advantages - **Film and game** crossover expertise

Creative Fabworks

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Abstraction Games Abstraction Games is a AAA game development and co-development studio based in Valkenswaard, The Netherlands. Founded around 2007, they have grown to 100+ employees specializing in technically demanding projects and ports for major publishers. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** ~2007 - **100+ employees** - **Location:** Valkenswaard, The Netherlands ## Services ### Game Development - AA/AAA full-cycle game development - Creative co-development partnerships - Technically demanding projects ### Porting - Game ports and platform adaptations - Multi-platform development - Console optimization ### Platforms - PlayStation 4/5 - Nintendo Switch - PC (Steam/Windows) - Xbox ## Notable Projects - **Dune: Awakening** - Funcom - **Mass Effect: Legendary Edition** - EA/BioWare - **Halo: The Master Chief Collection** - Microsoft/343 Industries - **Baldur's Gate 3** - Larian Studios - **Ark: Survival Evolved** - **Remnant: From the Ashes** ## Major Clients - EA - Microsoft/343 Industries - BioWare - Larian Studios - Funcom - Devolver Digital ## Why Choose Abstraction Games - **Mass Effect & Halo** AAA credits - **100+ developers** for scale - **Netherlands-based** with strong expertise - **Larian Studios partnership** on Baldur's Gate 3 - **Multi-platform** porting specialists

Airship Images

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Airship Interactive Airship Interactive is the UK's leading game art production studio, delivering end-to-end services from concept to release and beyond. They provide only the highest quality art services for the world's biggest studios. ## Services ### Character & Creature Design - Character and creature creation - Environment design - Key props and hard surface modeling ### Hair & Groom - Cards and strands - Proprietary hair tools - Hairstyles, fur, body hair, and feathers - Industry-leading real-time hair and fur ### Technical & Engine Specialization - Real-time VFX - Lighting - Visual development - Material creation ### Environment & Asset Creation - Environment design - 3D scanning - Hard surface modeling ### Full-Scale Art & Co-Dev - Complete art production - Co-development partnerships - Production support ## Notable Projects - **Baldur's Gate III** (Larian Studios) - **Star Wars: Hunters** - **Spider-Man: Remastered** - **Dragon Age: The Veilguard** - **Silent Hill: Ascension** - **Skull and Bones** - **Starfield** - **Horizon: Forbidden West** ## Major Partners - Larian Studios - Supermassive Games - Bossa Studios ## Location Based in the United Kingdom ## Why Choose Airship Interactive - **UK's leading** game art production studio - **AAA portfolio** with major franchises - **Industry-leading** real-time hair and fur technology - **End-to-end service** from concept to release - **Major studio partnerships** proven track record

Aspyr Production

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Aspyr Media Aspyr Media is a developer and publisher specializing in game porting and publishing across multiple platforms. Part of the Embracer Group, they are known for bringing established franchises to new audiences through strategic ports and remasters. ## Services ### Game Porting - Multi-platform port development - Console adaptation - Mobile optimization ### Publishing - Indie game publishing - Marketing support - Global distribution ### Remastering - Classic game remasters - Modern platform releases - Quality enhancements ## Notable Projects ### Civilization - **Civilization VI** - Ported to Android, iOS, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch ### Star Wars - Remastered and relaunched seven classic Star Wars titles - **Battlefront Classics** collection - Multi-platform releases on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox ### Tomb Raider - **Tomb Raider I-III Remastered** - **Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered** ### Other Titles - **Neverwinter Nights** - Returned to modern platforms - **Morkredd** - Indie game publishing ## Platform Coverage - Android - iOS - Linux - Mac - Nintendo Switch - PlayStation - Windows - Xbox One ## Parent Company **Embracer Group** ## Why Choose Aspyr Media - **Porting specialists** across all platforms - **Major franchise experience** with Star Wars, Tomb Raider, Civilization - **Embracer Group backing** with resources - **Full platform coverage** from mobile to console - **Indie publishing** capabilities

Basiscape Co., Ltd.

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Basiscape Basiscape is an independent music and sound production company based in Tokyo, Japan. Created in 2002 by veteran composer Hitoshi Sakimoto (FINAL FANTASY XII, Valkyria Chronicles), it is now regarded as the largest independent video game music production company in Japan. ## Leadership **Hitoshi Sakimoto** - President and Head Composer - Best known for Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy XII - 40+ years in music - 400+ credits to his name - Founded Basiscape in October 2002 after leaving Square ## Team 10 composers, arrangers, sound manipulators, and sound FX designers, each bringing their own composition style. Sound manipulators specialize in game integration requirements for consoles, handhelds, mobile, and PC. ## Services ### Music Composition - Original game scores - Film and TV music - Anime soundtracks - Pop music production - Album mixing and mastering - Music arrangement/orchestration ### Sound Design - Game sound effects - Movie sound design - Sound implementation ### Audio Production - Voice-over/narration - Talent booking - Session direction - Orchestra recording sessions - Mobile/handheld music and sound ## International Support In-house interpreting from English, Korean, and Mandarin into Japanese. English-speaking representatives available in USA and Australia for international timezone coverage. ## Notable Works - Final Fantasy XII - Final Fantasy Tactics - Valkyria Chronicles - Vagrant Story - Unicorn Overlord ## Why Choose Basiscape - **Largest independent** video game music company in Japan - **Legendary composer** Hitoshi Sakimoto leadership - **40 years** of music experience - **International support** in English, Korean, Mandarin - **Full audio services** from composition to implementation

Access Games Inc.

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Access Games Inc. Access Games Inc. (株式会社アクセスゲーム) is a Japanese video game development studio specializing in game software creation and graphic data production. Founded on January 16, 2002, they provide development and co-development services for major publishers. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** January 16, 2002 - **69 employees** (as of March 2025) - **Capital:** 30 million yen - **Headquarters:** Tokyo (registered), Osaka (development operations) ## Leadership - **President:** Shigeru Yoshida - **Executive Director:** Kuniaki Kakuwa ## Services ### Game Development - Home video game software development and sales - Co-development support - Smartphone game app development ### CG & Asset Production - CG production - Character model creation - Animation support ### Technical Services - Motion capture studio - System development ## Notable Co-Development Projects - **Nintendo Switch Sports** (2022) - Character models for Nintendo - **Scarlet Nexus** (2021) - Support for Bandai Namco - **Street Fighter 6** (2023) - Online features and character animations for Capcom - **The Legend of Legacy** (2015) - Co-developed with FuRyu for Nintendo 3DS ## Why Choose Access Games - **20+ years** of game development experience - **Major publisher partnerships** with Nintendo, Capcom, Bandai Namco - **69-person team** for scalable projects - **Osaka development** with Tokyo presence - **Full-service** from development to motion capture

900 Films, Inc.

Game development outsourcing studio

## About 900 Films 900 Films is a video production company based in San Diego, California, providing video production and consulting services. ## Services ### Video Production - Commercial video production - Corporate video - Consulting services ## Location San Diego, California ## Contact - Email: 900production@gmail.com - Social: @900films (Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn) ## Why Choose 900 Films - **San Diego-based** video production - **Consulting** services available

BYK-Gardner GmbH

Game development outsourcing studio

## About BYK-Gardner GmbH BYK-Gardner GmbH is a manufacturer of quality control instruments for the coatings, plastics, and related industries. They are not a game development or creative services company. ## Note This entry appears to be incorrectly categorized. BYK-Gardner is an industrial instruments manufacturer, not a game industry service provider. ## Company Overview - **Type:** Industrial instruments manufacturer - **Focus:** Quality control equipment for coatings and plastics - **Industries:** Manufacturing, automotive, industrial ## Not Applicable This is not a game industry service provider and should be recategorized or removed from the outsourcing directory.

Compost Creative

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Compost Creative Compost Creative is a multi-Emmy award-winning creative design studio based in London, England, with over 17 years of experience in visual storytelling. They specialize in blurring the lines between animation and visual effects. ## Location 18 Ashwin Street, London, E8 3DL, United Kingdom ## Services ### Animation - Carefully crafted animation - Motion graphics - Character animation ### Visual Effects - Photoreal CGI - VFX integration - Compositing ### Additional Services - Precision maps - Motion graphics - Adaptive medium selection per project ## Recognition - **Multi-Emmy Award** winning studio ## Experience - **17+ years** in visual storytelling ## Why Choose Compost Creative - **Emmy award-winning** quality - **17+ years** experience - **London-based** with global reach - **Animation and VFX** combined expertise - **Photoreal CGI** capabilities