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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

Blue Byte

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Ubisoft Blue Byte Ubisoft Blue Byte GmbH (formerly Blue Byte) is one of Germany's oldest and most prestigious game development studios, founded in 1988 and acquired by Ubisoft in 2001. They are best known for creating the Anno and The Settlers franchises. ## Company History - **Founded:** October 1988 in Mülheim by Thomas Hertzler and Lothar Schmitt - **Acquired by Ubisoft:** 2001 (26 million marks) - **695 employees** (as of August 2024) ## Studio Locations Ubisoft Blue Byte unites three German studios: - **Ubisoft Düsseldorf** (Luise-Rainer-Straße 7, 40235) - **Ubisoft Mainz** - **Ubisoft Berlin** (established 2018) ## Key Franchises ### Anno Series - City-building strategy games - Multiple successful entries ### The Settlers Series - Die Siedler (1993) - Breakthrough success - Numerous sequels - Most well-known Blue Byte product ### Other Notable Games - Great Courts (1989) - First published game - Battle Isle (1991) - Turn-based strategy success ## Services ### Development - Full game development - Co-development for Ubisoft AAA titles - VR entertainment - Cutting-edge technology development ## Parent Company **Ubisoft** ## Why Choose Blue Byte - **35+ years** of German game development excellence - **695 employees** across three studios - **Ubisoft resources** and support - **Anno & Settlers** franchise expertise - **Co-development** for AAA titles

Beyond Performance Capture Inc.

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Beyond Performance Capture Beyond Performance Capture Studios (Beyond Capture) is a Canadian performance capture company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They provide mocap services for games, film, and TV, with an additional studio in Montreal through a strategic partnership. ## Locations - **Vancouver, BC** - Headquarters - **Montreal, QC** - Beyond Montréal (opened November 2021) - 15,000 sq ft facility - 22 ft clear height - 4,000 sq ft capture stage ## Leadership **Graham Qually** - President and CEO ## Services ### Performance Capture - Body capture - Facial capture - Real-time solving ### Additional Services - Photogrammetry/4D scanning - Voice-over audio recording - In-engine real-time solving ## Equipment - 60+ Vicon Vantage 16 cameras - Multiple Ultra HD video cameras - Faceware facial capture helmets - In-engine real-time solving technology ## Notable Projects - **Resident Evil 4 Remake** (Capcom) ## Strategic Partnership Beyond Montréal was launched in partnership with Reservoir Creative, providing east coast coverage for performance capture services. ## Why Choose Beyond Performance Capture - **Dual Canadian locations** (Vancouver + Montreal) - **State-of-the-art facilities** with Vicon technology - **AAA game credits** including Resident Evil 4 - **Full mocap services** body, face, and audio - **Photogrammetry** capabilities

Avant Inc.

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Avant Inc. (Avant Games) Avant Inc., operating as Avant Games, is a game development company providing development services for the gaming industry. ## Services ### Game Development - Game development services - Interactive entertainment development ## Note Limited detailed information is available about Avant Games' specific services, team size, and notable projects. The company website (avantgames.net) provides additional details. ## Why Choose Avant Games - Game development services - Industry experience

Beyond Capture

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Beyond Capture Beyond Capture (also known as Beyond Performance Capture) is a motion capture and performance capture studio providing high-quality capture services for games, film, and other entertainment media. ## Services ### Motion Capture - Full-body motion capture - Performance capture - Facial capture - Real-time capture solutions ### Performance Services - Actor casting and direction - Performance coaching - Stunt coordination - On-set capture ### Technical Services - Data processing and cleanup - Retargeting and animation - Integration support ## Industry Applications - Video game cinematics - In-game animation - Film and television - Virtual production - Interactive experiences ## Specializations - High-fidelity performance capture - Real-time motion capture - Multi-performer capture sessions - Facial performance capture ## Why Choose Beyond Capture - **Performance capture specialists** for games and film - **Full-service facility** from capture to cleanup - **Real-time capabilities** for modern pipelines - **Experienced performers** and technicians - **Industry-standard quality** for AAA productions

Audiomotion Studios

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Audiomotion Studios Audiomotion is one of Europe's leading performance capture studios. Established in 1997, they provide award-winning motion capture services for games, film, and TV from their facility at Rebellion Film Studios in Didcot, UK. ## Company History - **Founded:** 1997 - **Experience:** 25+ years - **Location:** Rebellion Film Studios, Didcot, UK - **Facility:** 40,000+ sqft shooting space ## Capture Volume - **21m x 14m** primary volume - Vicon cutting-edge technology - World-leading optical system ## Services ### Motion Capture - Full body capture (including stunts and wirework) - Hand and finger capture (3 or 5 finger) - Full performance capture (body, fingers, final audio) - Prop capture - Skeleton tailoring and customization ### Technical Capabilities - Realtime visualization (up to 30 performers) - Location work (mobile studio capability) - Wire work and action sequences ## Game Clients - Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) - Guerrilla Games - Microsoft - Remedy Entertainment - SEGA - Creative Assembly - KONAMI - Electronic Arts ## Notable Projects ### Games - **Quantum Break** (Remedy) - **Tom Clancy's The Division** - **Far Cry 3** - **Ghost Recon: Future Soldier** - **Forza Horizon 4** - **The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road** (cinematic) ### Film & TV - Ready Player One - Star Wars: The Last Jedi - The Nutcracker and the Four Realms - World War Z - Exodus: Gods and Kings - 47 Ronin - Maleficent ## Why Choose Audiomotion - **25+ years** performance capture expertise - **Europe's leading** mocap studio - **40,000 sqft** facility at Rebellion - **AAA game** and Hollywood film credits - **Full performance** capture capabilities

Audiomotion

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Audiomotion Audiomotion is an award-winning motion capture studio based in Oxford, England, specializing in performance capture services for games, film, and TV. Established in 1997, they are Europe's leading motion capture service provider with 25+ years of industry experience. ## Company History - **Founded:** 1997 - **Location:** Rebellion Film Studios, Didcot, Oxford, England - **Experience:** 25+ years in performance capture - **Focus:** Games, Film, TV, VR, AR, commercials ## Facilities ### Motion Capture Volume - 21m x 14m capture volume - Vicon's cutting-edge optical system - Additional 40,000+ sqft shooting space at Rebellion Film Studios ## Services ### Performance Capture - Full body capture including stunts and wirework - Realtime visualization (up to 30 performers) - Hand and finger capture (3 or 5 finger) - Full performance capture (body, fingers, final audio) ### Technical Services - Skeleton tailoring and custom skeleton adaptation - Prop capture built to specification - Mobile studio for location work - Conversion to different formats ### Post-Production - Animation post production with loops and blends - Solving to custom rigs and skeletons - Motion cleanup and retargeting ## Notable Projects ### Games - The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road (cinematic) - Various AAA game titles ### Film - Star Wars - Ready Player One ## Partnership Recently partnered with Speech Graphics to create a one-stop service for mocap and audio-driven animation. ## Why Choose Audiomotion - **25+ years** industry experience - **Europe's leading** mocap provider - **Vicon technology** cutting-edge systems - **Rebellion Studios** access to 40,000sqft - **Full-service** from capture to post

Canongate Technicolor

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Technicolor Games Technicolor Games is a global team of artists and creative technologists with decades of experience in gaming and interactive entertainment. Founded in 2007 as Technicolor Interactive Services with 30 team members, they are now a TransPerfect Studio (acquired March 2025) with 450+ employees. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** 2007 - **450+ employees** - **100+ AAA titles** - **17+ years** of partnerships - **Acquired by:** TransPerfect (March 2025) ## Services ### Art Production - Concept Art - 3D Art (characters, creatures, environments) - Animation - VFX - Cinematics - Surfacing and PBR assets - Scanning and photogrammetry ### Technical - Unreal Engine expertise - Unity expertise - Real-time FX - Procedural environment modeling - Lighting ### Game Capture - Gameplay capture - Reveal trailers - Narrative trailers ## Notable Projects - **Hogwarts Legacy** - Animation services (BAFTA nominated) - **Red Dead Redemption** (with Rockstar) - **L.A. Noire** (with Rockstar) - **Max Payne 3** (with Rockstar) ## Major Clients - Rockstar Games - Electronic Arts - Sony - Square Enix ## Global Presence Core creative team based in India, with client relationship teams across North America, Asia, and Europe. ## Why Choose Technicolor Games - **100+ AAA titles** experience - **450+ person** global team - **Rockstar partnership** on major franchises - **TransPerfect backing** with resources - **17+ years** in the industry

Creative Assembly Motion Capture

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Creative Assembly Motion Capture Creative Assembly operates an internal motion capture facility at their Horsham, UK headquarters. This facility is used exclusively for SEGA's internal game development and is not available as an outsourcing service. ## Note This entry refers to an internal facility within Creative Assembly (SEGA), not an external motion capture service provider. ## Facility Details - **Location:** Horsham, West Sussex, UK - **Owner:** Creative Assembly (SEGA subsidiary) - **Purpose:** Internal game development support ## Parent Studio Creative Assembly is a British game developer owned by SEGA, best known for Total War series. ## Not Available for External Work This is an internal studio resource, not an outsourcing provider. Companies seeking motion capture services should consider dedicated mocap studios.

AccelByte

Game development outsourcing studio

## About AccelByte AccelByte is a multiplatform game backend-as-a-service (BaaS) provider that helps game studios build, launch, and operate online games at scale. They offer plug-and-play backend systems covering 80% of standard game backend needs while enabling custom feature development. ## Services ### Backend Services - Identity management - Matchmaking systems - Social features - Player progression - Plug-and-play solutions for 80% of standard needs ### Backend Customization (Extend) - Extensibility tools for custom features - Custom progression systems - Tailored backend logic ### Server Orchestration - Automated server management - Cloud deployment - Elastic autoscaling across regions - Multi-region support ### Build Distribution - Incremental patching - Version control - QA and testing support worldwide ### Crash Reporting - Real-time debugging - Stack traces - Player impact scoring ### Tools & Utilities - Load testing - Configuration validation - Live gameplay monitoring ## Notable Clients Games and studios using AccelByte include: - **VAIL VR** (AEXLAB) - **Wildgate/Moonshot Games** (Dreamhaven) - **Supervive** (Theorycraft) - **Deceive** (Bandit Studios/Tripwire) - **The Callisto Protocol** (Striking Distance Studios/Krafton) - **The Anacrusis** (Stray Bombay) - **Lynked: Banner of the Spark** (FuzzyBot) ## Value Proposition - Saves hundreds of thousands in engineering hires - Reduces 6-18 months of development time - Hands-on support from pre-launch through live operations - Battle-tested platform across indie to AAA titles ## Why Choose AccelByte - **Comprehensive BaaS** covering most backend needs - **Scalable infrastructure** from indie to AAA - **Proven with major titles** like The Callisto Protocol - **Time and cost savings** vs building in-house - **Hands-on support** throughout game lifecycle

Blacksteinn, Ltd.

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Blacksteinn Blacksteinn is an independent external game art development studio based in Almaty, Kazakhstan. With 9+ years of experience and 60+ high-budget projects, they provide art services to AAA studios including CD Projekt RED, Remedy, and id Software. ## Company Overview - **Founded:** ~2015 - **Location:** Almaty, Kazakhstan - **Founder/President:** Dmitry Sorokin - **Experience:** 9+ years, 60+ projects ## Services ### 3D Art - Characters - Vehicles - Weapons - Environment - Props - Full-cycle asset creation ### 2D Art - Concept art - Character design - Environment concepts ### Animation - Character animation - Creature animation - Cinematic animation ## Major Clients - CD Projekt RED - Remedy Entertainment - id Software - Obsidian Entertainment - Crytek - Saber Interactive ## Notable Projects - **Atomic Heart** - **Ready or Not** - **Miasma Chronicles** - **Expeditions: A Mudrunner Game** - **Smite** ## Business Principles - Responsibility and care at every production stage - Respect for all parties involved - Creative approach to problem solving - Protection of incoming/outgoing information - Quality comes first ## Contact - **Jobs:** job@blacksteinn.com - **Business:** business@blacksteinn.com ## Why Choose Blacksteinn - **CD Projekt RED, Remedy, id Software** clients - **60+ high-budget** projects completed - **9+ years** experience - **Full-cycle 3D** art production - **Kazakhstan-based** competitive rates

Character Concept Design

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Juego Studios - Character Concept Design Juego Studios provides character concept design services as part of their comprehensive game art offerings. ## Services ### Character Design - Character concept art - Character development - Visual design ### Game Art Services - 2D art - 3D modeling - Concept development ## Why Choose Juego Studios - **Character design** specialists - **Full game art** services - **Concept to completion** pipeline

Axis Animation

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Axis Studios (Historical) Axis Studios was an award-winning entertainment company founded in Glasgow in 2000, known for creating some of gaming's most iconic cinematics and trailers. The company went into administration in July 2024 after financial difficulties. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2000 in Glasgow by CEO Richard Scott - **Peak Size:** 300 artists across Glasgow, London, and Bristol - **Status:** Entered administration July 2024, 162 employees laid off ## Services (Historical) ### Animation - Game cinematics and trailers - CG character animation - Full animation production ### Visual Effects - VFX for games - Real-time team capabilities ### Flaunt Productions - Part of Axis Studios group ## Notable Projects - **Dead Island trailer** (2011) - Regarded as one of the best game trailers ever - **Halo** cinematics - **The Elder Scrolls** cinematics - **Warhammer 40K** cinematics - **Destiny 2: The Witch Queen** - 13 CG characters for Bungie - **Magic: The Gathering** - Back-to-back cinematics - **Love Death & Robots** (Netflix) - **LEGO: City Adventures** ## Recognition Award-winning trailer for Dead Island put Axis on the global map. ## Closure Impacted by decline in customer projects and increased labor costs, leading to severe cash flow problems and administration in 2024. ## Why Axis Studios Mattered - **Dead Island trailer** set industry standard - **Major franchise work** with AAA publishers - **300 person team** at peak - **Scotland's largest** animation studio

Core Tools Software Engineering

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Core Games (Manticore Games) Core Games is a free game creation platform operated by Manticore Games, Inc., based in San Mateo, California. Rather than an outsourcing studio, Core provides tools for creators to build, publish, and monetize multiplayer games. ## Company - **Operator:** Manticore Games, Inc. - **Location:** San Mateo, California, USA - **Platform Type:** Game creation platform (UGC) ## Platform Services ### Game Creation Tools - Thousands of built-in 3D shapes, props, and materials - Pre-built game frameworks (Battle Royale, Racing, etc.) - Multiplayer preview mode - No coding required options ### Publishing & Distribution - One-click publishing - Scalable high-end servers - Built-in netcode for multiplayer - Instant audience access ### Monetization - Perks system (cosmetics, battle passes, subscriptions) - 50% revenue share for creators - In-app purchase support ## Platform Details - **Current:** PC-only - **Planned:** Mobile and console expansion - **Engine:** Built on Unreal Engine technology ## Community - User-generated games - Creator events and game jams - Notable collaborations (e.g., deadmau5) ## Resources - Core Academy training - Documentation and forums - Community support ## Note Core Games is a creation platform, not a traditional outsourcing studio. It enables creators to build games using provided tools and assets.