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Indie Game Co-Development Network

Work With Indies is a platform connecting indie game developers with co-development partners, helping studios find the right collaborators for their projects.

Ocellus Studio

French Art Excellence

## About Ocellus Studio Ocellus Studio is a Lyon, France-based animation and game development company specializing in stylized cinematics, trailers, and game development. As a key partner for Supercell and Epic Games, they work on franchises like Clash of Clans, Fortnite, and their own IP. ## Company Overview - **Location:** Lyon, France - **Founded by:** David Encinas, Cyril (Gobelins alumni) - **Focus:** Cinematics, trailers, game development ## Services ### Cinematics & Trailers - Game cinematics - Marketing trailers - User acquisition videos - Real-time Unreal 5.1 or pre-rendered ### Animation - 2D and 3D animation - Maya and Unreal workflows - Stylized art focus ### Game Development - Mobile game development - Console game development - Licensed games - Original IP ## Major Partners ### Supercell - Multi-billion dollar franchises - Clash of Clans cinematics - Clash Royale trailers - Brawl Stars content ### Epic Games - Second largest partner - Fortnite look development (since Chapter 04 Season 01) - Unreal Engine 5 expertise ## Original Games - **Marsupilami: The Secret of the Sarcophagus** (2021) - Award-winning first in-house title - **Smurf Dreams** - Development for Microids ## Team International team including lead animators with experience at Nike, Coca Cola, Netflix, Disney. ## Why Choose Ocellus Studio - **Supercell, Epic** primary partners - **Clash of Clans** cinematics - **Fortnite** look development - **Award-winning** original games - **France-based** EU quality

Kylyk Games

Thai Game Innovation

Thai game development studio creating innovative mobile and PC games. Part of Thailand's growing game development ecosystem.

Keen Games

German Sandbox Specialists

## About Keen Games Keen Games is a German video game developer founded in 2005 in Frankfurt. With 19+ years of experience, they are known for Portal Knights (3.5M+ copies) and Enshrouded, while also providing work-for-hire development for publishers like Ubisoft, Disney, and Konami. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2005 - **Location:** Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany - **Origins:** Founders from Neon Studios and JoWood AG - **Investment:** $10M (Hiro Capital & Tencent, 2021) ## Notable Games ### Original IP - **Portal Knights** (2017) - 3.5M+ copies sold - **Enshrouded** - German Developer Award winner ### Work-for-Hire Experience - Developed for Ubisoft - Developed for Disney Interactive - Developed for Konami ## Platform Expertise - PC (Windows) - PlayStation 4/5 - Xbox One/Series X|S - Nintendo Switch ## Awards ### Portal Knights - Best Online Game 2016 (Deutscher Entwicklerpreis) - Best German Game 2017 (Deutscher Computerspielpreis) - Nominated: Best Game Design, Best Technical Achievement ### Enshrouded - Best German Game (German Developer Award) - Best Game Design - Best Technical Achievement - **Studio of the Year** ## Game Specializations - Sandbox RPGs - Multiplayer experiences - Survival crafting - Procedural generation - Building systems ## Note Keen Games primarily develops original IP but has work-for-hire experience with major publishers. ## Why Keen Games Matters - **Portal Knights** 3.5M+ sales - **Enshrouded** critical success - **Studio of the Year** Germany - **19+ years** experience - **Ubisoft, Disney, Konami** work-for-hire history

Reply Game Studios

Italian Game Development

## About Reply Game Studios Reply Game Studios is an Italian game developer based in Milan, part of Reply Group. Known for Soulstice, Joe Dever's Lone Wolf, and Theseus, they create AA games with deep combat, strong narrative, and stylish art for PC and consoles. ## Company Overview - **Location:** Milan, Italy - **Parent:** Reply Group - **Focus:** AA action games - **Platforms:** PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S ## Notable Games ### Soulstice (2022) - Dark fantasy action RPG - Dual character combat (Briar and Lute) - Voice: Stefanie Joosten (Metal Gear Solid V) - IGN Italy: 9/10 ### Other Titles - Joe Dever's Lone Wolf - Theseus ## Game Design Philosophy Deep combat systems, strong narrative, stylish art direction, spectacular boss fights, and high production values for AA games. ## Recognition IGN Italy: "An excellent product that can stand proudly alongside the best hack 'n' slash games ever made." ## Note Reply Game Studios is primarily a game developer rather than an outsourcing provider. Listed for reference as a notable Italian studio. ## Why Reply Game Studios Matters - **Soulstice** 9/10 IGN Italy - **Reply Group** corporate backing - **Milan-based** Italian quality - **AA production** high values - **Action RPG** specialists

Batovi Games

Uruguayan Pixel Sports

## About Batovi Games Batovi Games is a game development studio founded in 2005 in Montevideo, Uruguay. With over 15 years of experience, they develop original IP games and have extensive experience creating advergames for major international brands. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** 2005 - **Location:** Montevideo, Uruguay ## Services ### Original IP Development - Currently 100% focused on producing own intellectual properties - Soccer/sports games - Casual and arcade games ### Advergames - 15+ years of branded game experience - Work for major international companies ## Current Games - **Pixel Cup Soccer** - **CHARRUA Soccer** - **Slidemagi** ## Upcoming Titles - CHARRUA Legend - The Abduction of Bacon at Dawn - Legendary Chess - Cookie Gluttons TD ## Major Advergame Clients - Nickelodeon - MTV Networks - Cartoon Network - Nestlé (multiple titles) - PepsiCo - McDonald's - South Park - SpongeBob SquarePants - Big Fish Games - Gamehouse ## Why Choose Batovi Games - **15+ years** of game development experience - **Major brand clients** including Nickelodeon, MTV, Nestlé - **Uruguay-based** with Latin American expertise - **Advergame specialists** for branded content - **Original IP** development capabilities

Fatshark

Cooperative Action Experts

## About Fatshark Fatshark is an independent game developer based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2007, they have grown from subcontractor work to becoming a self-publishing studio with over 200 employees, best known for the Warhammer: Vermintide series. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** 2007 - **200+ employees** - **Location:** Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden - **Status:** Independent, self-publishing ## Founders - Martin Wahlund - Rikard Blomberg - Joakim Wahlström - Johan Jonker ## Notable Games ### Warhammer Franchise - **Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide** (2015) - **Warhammer: Vermintide 2** (2018) - 25+ million players - **Warhammer 40,000: Darktide** (2022) ### Other Titles - **Lead and Gold** (2010) - First published game (with Paradox) ## History Originally worked as subcontractors on AAA titles. In 2009, co-founded Bitsquid (game engine), which was acquired by Autodesk in 2014. The sale funded development of Vermintide. ## Acquisitions Acquired Swedish developer A Sweet Studio AB to expand capabilities. ## Specializations - First-person action games - Co-op multiplayer experiences - Warhammer universe games - Live-service operations ## Why Choose Fatshark - **25+ million players** for Vermintide 2 - **200+ person** experienced team - **Independent** and self-publishing - **Warhammer expertise** with Games Workshop - **Live-service** experience

Smile More Productions

AAA Narrative Design

Smile More Productions is a UK-based narrative design co-development studio delivering AAA-quality narrative design content including story, dialogue, and world-building.

K9 Digital

UK 3D Character Specialists

## About K9 Digital K9 Digital is a 3D character art outsourcing studio based in Suffolk, UK. They specialize in creating characters for games (VR, AAA, Indie), film, and TV, covering everything from hyper-realistic to stylized designs. ## Company Overview - **Location:** Suffolk, United Kingdom - **Specialty:** 3D character art - **Platforms:** VR, AAA, Indie games, TV, Film ## Services ### Character Art - 3D character modeling - Hyper-realistic characters - Stylized characters - Creatures and animals - Groom and hair ### Production Pipeline - Concept to rigging - Engine integration - Documentation - Character customization systems ### Additional Services - Cosmetics and skins - Fashion and clothing - Cinematics - Prototyping - Pipeline development ## Platforms & Industries - Indie games - AA games - AAA games - VR experiences - TV production - Film production ## Education & Community K9 Digital maintains a strong education focus: - K9 Workshops Discord server - Industry veteran tutorials - Feedback and critiques - Entry artist mentorship ## Why Choose K9 Digital - **Character specialists** (creatures to humans) - **Hyper-real to stylized** range - **Full pipeline** concept to engine - **UK-based** studio - **Education-focused** community

Ghost Ship Games

Co-op Multiplayer Excellence

## About Ghost Ship Games Ghost Ship Games is a Danish video game developer and publisher based in Copenhagen. Founded in 2016 by former Press Play veterans, they are best known for Deep Rock Galactic, which has sold 8+ million copies. ## Company History - **Founded:** Spring 2016 - **44 employees** (as of 2025) - **Location:** Copenhagen, Denmark - **Acquired:** August 2021 by Embracer Group (via Coffee Stain) - **Parent:** Coffee Stain Holding ## Founders Veterans from Press Play who previously worked on: - The Division - Prince of Persia - Far Cry 3 ## Notable Games ### Deep Rock Galactic (2020) - **8+ million copies** sold (as of January 2024) - Cooperative first-person shooter - Early Access: February 2018 - Full Release: May 2020 - Published by Coffee Stain Publishing ### Upcoming - **Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core** - Second original game ## Publishing Label Ghost Ship Publishing (announced February 2023) for Danish studios: - Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor - SpellRogue - DarkSwarm ## Note Ghost Ship Games is primarily a game developer/publisher, not an outsourcing service provider. Listed for reference. ## Why Ghost Ship Games Matters - **8M+ copies** of Deep Rock Galactic - **Danish studio** success story - **Publishing arm** supporting local devs - **Embracer Group** backing

Semaphore

VR & Simulation Experts

Veteran Saudi game development company in Riyadh specializing in games, VR, and simulation solutions for training and enterprise sectors.

KREONIT

Game Narrative Development

## About KREONIT KREONIT is a London-based game development outsourcing company with 13+ years of expertise in design, animation, and programming. Part of koloro.group, they offer full-cycle development, art outsourcing, and R&D services. ## Company Overview - **Location:** London, UK - **Experience:** 13+ years - **Parent:** koloro.group - **Focus:** Full-cycle development & art outsourcing ## Services ### Game Development - Full-cycle development - Mobile games (iOS, Android) - Game testing - Porting ### Art Outsourcing - Game environment art - 2D art and illustration - Material and texturing - NPC concept art - 3D modeling ### Animation & VFX - 3D animation - Visual effects - Cinematics ### Narrative - Game narrative development - Story design ### Research & Development - Market research - Trend monitoring - Player base analysis - Financial data research ## Team Structure Complete outsource game development team: - Game designers - Skilled artists - Experienced programmers - Talented marketers - R&D specialists ## Approach KREONIT crafts games tailored for clients and drives in-house projects, with commitment to delivering premium content. They emphasize market research before full-cycle development. ## Why Choose KREONIT - **13+ years** experience - **Full-cycle** development - **R&D team** for market research - **London-based** management - **Art to programming** complete team

metricminds

German Mocap Specialists

## About Metricminds Metricminds is a German animation and cinematics studio founded in 2001, based in Frankfurt. Acquired by THQ Nordic/Embracer in 2022, they specialize in game cinematics, motion capture, and cutscene production, operating one of Europe's largest mocap volumes for 20+ years. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2001 - **Location:** Frankfurt am Main, Germany - **Acquired by:** THQ Nordic/Embracer Group (2022) - **Team:** 40+ core staff ## Services ### Cinematics Production - Game cutscenes - In-engine cinematics - Trailers - Real-time cinematics ### Motion Capture - One of Europe's largest mocap volumes - 20+ years operation - Performance capture - Face capture ### Animation - Keyframe animation - Facial animation - Motion editing - Scene creation ## Technology - MotionBuilder (central element) - Any game engine integration - Real-time delivery ## Notable Clients - Guerrilla Games - THQ Nordic - 2K Games - Crytek - EA - CD Projekt RED - Epic Games - People Can Fly - Gearbox - Ubisoft - Sony - Techland - Larian Studios ## Notable Projects - Baldur's Gate 3 - Horizon - Dying Light - Batman: Arkham Origins - EVOLVE - Darksiders III - Destroy All Humans ## Why Choose Metricminds - **20+ years** Europe's largest mocap - **Baldur's Gate 3** cinematics - **THQ Nordic** backing - **Frankfurt-based** German quality - **40+ specialists** core team

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

Piranha Bytes

German RPG Masters

## About Piranha Bytes Piranha Bytes was a German RPG developer founded in 1997 in Essen, best known for the Gothic, Risen, and ELEX series. Acquired by THQ Nordic in 2019, the studio closed in 2024 after 27 years of development. ## Company History - **Founded:** 1997 (Bochum, Germany) - **Location:** Essen, Germany - **Team:** ~31 employees - **Acquired by:** THQ Nordic (2019) - **Closed:** 2024 ## Major Game Series ### Gothic Series - Fantasy RPG franchise - Multiple titles - Millions of copies sold ### Risen Series - Three fantasy RPG titles - Spiritual successor to Gothic ### ELEX Series - Post-apocalyptic sci-fi RPG - ELEX (original) - ELEX II (2022, final release) ## Legacy Created some of the most beloved European RPGs, known for: - Immersive open worlds - Player freedom - Challenging gameplay - Atmospheric settings ## Closure Closed in 2024 as Embracer Group sought buyers during restructuring following failed $2B Savvy Games deal. ## Spiritual Successors - **Pithead Studio** - Founded by former leads Björn and Jennifer Pankratz - **Gothic 1 Remake** - In development by Alkimia Interactive ## Note Piranha Bytes is closed. Entry exists for historical reference. ## Why Piranha Bytes Mattered - **Gothic series** cult classic - **27 years** German RPG history - **ELEX** unique sci-fi RPG - **Millions sold** worldwide - **European RPG** pioneer

Mighty Plus

Minsk Mobile Development

## About Mighty Plus Mighty Plus is a mobile game development studio based in Minsk, Belarus. With expertise in game design, art, and coding, they specialize in mobile app development using Unity 3D, offering cross-functional capabilities from wireframing to deployment. ## Company Overview - **Location:** Minsk, Belarus - **Focus:** Mobile game development - **Engine:** Unity 3D - **Platforms:** iOS, Android ## Services ### Mobile Development - Client-based mobile apps - Client-server mobile apps - Cross-platform development - iOS development - Android development ### Game Production - Game design - Game art - Game coding - Gamification ### Full Development Cycle - Wireframing - Storyboarding - Development - Design - Deployment ## Technical Expertise - Unity 3D game engine - Mobile-first development - Cross-functional teams - Client-server architecture ## Belarus Gaming Industry Part of Belarus's growing game development ecosystem alongside: - Wargaming (4,500+ employees) - Melsoft Games - Altwolf Software ## Eastern Europe Advantage Belarus is known for: - High density of skilled programmers - Competitive development rates - Strong technical education - Growing gaming sector ## Why Choose Mighty Plus - **Unity 3D** specialists - **Minsk, Belarus** competitive rates - **Mobile-first** iOS and Android - **Full-cycle** wireframe to deployment - **Gamification** expertise

Zego Studios

Vietnamese Mobile Success

Vietnamese mobile game developer with massive global reach, known for viral survival-themed mobile games with nearly 737 million downloads.

Platige Image

Award-Winning Game Cinematics

## About Platige Image Platige Image is a Polish animation and VFX studio founded in 1997 in Warsaw, world-renowned for game cinematics and trailers. Creators of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 cinematics, they have studios in Warsaw, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. ## Company History - **Founded:** 1997 - **Location:** Warsaw, Poland - **Founders:** Jarosław Sawko, Piotr Sikora - **Studios:** Warsaw (HQ), Los Angeles, Tokyo - **Patron:** Tomek Bagiński (Oscar-nominated director) ## Services ### Game Cinematics - Trailers - Cinematic cutscenes - Marketing content - Reveal trailers ### Animation & VFX - CGI animation - Visual effects - Pre-rendered content - Real-time (Unreal Engine 5) ## Notable Projects ### CD Projekt RED - The Witcher 4 Cinematic (ADC Gold Cube 2025) - Cyberpunk 2077 trailers ### AAA Publishers - Call of Duty: Vanguard & Warzone - Dying Light 2 - Company of Heroes 3 - Resident Evil - God of War - Total War ## Major Clients - CD Projekt RED - Ubisoft - Activision - Smilegate ## Awards - European Film Award (Best Animated Film - Another Day of Life) - ADC Gold Cube 2025 (The Witcher 4 trailer) - Oscar nomination (The Cathedral - Tomek Bagiński) ## Why Choose Platige Image - **The Witcher** cinematics creator - **Oscar-nominated** leadership - **Warsaw + LA + Tokyo** global reach - **AAA publishers** trusted partner - **Since 1997** industry pioneer

Player Research

Games UX Research Experts

## About Player Research Player Research is a UK-based games user research and playtesting studio founded in 2012, now part of Keywords Studios. With offices in Brighton and Montreal, they provide player insights through in-lab, remote, and expert-led research for games of all platforms. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2012 - **Location:** Brighton, UK and Montreal, Canada - **Team:** 11-50 employees - **Parent:** Keywords Studios ## Services ### Games User Research - Playtesting (lab and remote) - Player experience research - Usability testing - Bespoke research projects ### Research Methods - In-the-lab testing - Play-at-home research - Expert-led evaluation - Observation facilities (12-screen lab) ### Accessibility - Disabled player collaboration - Accessibility audits - Inclusive game development ## Platform Coverage - PC - Console - Mobile - VR - All ages ## Team Expertise - Human-computer interaction - Applied cognitive psychology - Accessibility specialists - Neuroscience ## Notable Projects - Goat Simulator 3 - Life is Strange 2 (award-winning) - Hundreds of games impacting billions of players ## Why Choose Player Research - **Keywords Studios** backing - **Brighton + Montreal** labs - **Accessibility experts** inclusive testing - **All platforms** PC to VR - **Since 2012** proven expertise

MiroWin Studio

PC/VR Game Development

## About MiroWin Studio MiroWin Studio is a Ukrainian full-cycle PC/VR/console game development studio and art outsourcing team founded in 2017 in Kyiv. With 20+ specialists working in Unreal Engine 4/5, they are official partners of Oculus, HTC, PlayStation, Pico, Nolo, and Huawei. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2017 - **Location:** Kyiv, Ukraine - **Team:** 20+ specialists - **Engine:** Unreal Engine 4/5 ## Official Partnerships - Oculus - HTC - PlayStation - Pico - Nolo - Huawei ## Services ### Game Development - PC game development - VR game development - Console development - Porting (Oculus, VivePort, PlayStation) ### Art Services - 2D art - 3D art - Tech art - Level design ### Additional Services - Game design - Non-entertainment VR apps - Indie game marketing - Promotion services ## Team Composition - Unreal Engine developers - Game designers - Level designers - Tech artists - 2D artists - 3D artists ## Released Titles - Guns'n'Stories: Bulletproof VR - Boiling Steel - Bureau of Contacts (PC co-op horror) - RU77 (VR game about 90s CIS) ## Outsourcing Experience 3+ years working with clients from USA, UK, Germany, Poland, Estonia, and CIS countries. ## Why Choose MiroWin Studio - **Official VR partners** Oculus, PlayStation, HTC - **Unreal specialists** UE4/5 expertise - **5 released games** proven track record - **Ukraine-based** competitive rates - **20+ specialists** dedicated team

Tripledot Studios

London Mobile Gaming

London-based mobile game studio working on multiple titles simultaneously. Expertise in casual and mid-core mobile games with live operations.

SuperPlay

Dice Dreams Creators

Israeli studio earning $203M in 2025 with Dice Dreams surpassing $1B lifetime grossing. Expertise in social casino games.