Playside Studios
Australian Gaming Excellence
Melbourne, Australia
101-200
Founded 2012
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About PlaySide Studios
PlaySide Studios is Australia's largest video game developer, founded in 2012 in Melbourne. With 330+ staff across three offices, they develop original IP like Age of Darkness while providing AAA work-for-hire services for Activision Blizzard, Meta, Netflix, and 2K Games.
Company History
- Founded: 2012
- Headquarters: Melbourne, Australia
- Team: 330+ staff
- Studios: Melbourne (2), Gold Coast (PlaySide North)
- Award: Studio of the Year (Australian GDA 2023)
Services
Work-for-Hire
- End-to-end game development
- AAA studio partnerships
- Contract development
Original IP
- PC/Console game development
- Mobile game development
Major Partnerships
- Activision Blizzard
- Meta
- Netflix Games
- Take-Two Interactive
- 2K Games
- Warner Bros. Interactive
Notable Projects
Original IP
- Age of Darkness: Final Stand - RTS on Steam Early Access (2021)
- Game of Thrones RTS - Licensed from Warner Bros./HBO
Work-for-Hire
- AAA studio collaborations
- Major publisher contracts
Global Presence
Australia, New Zealand, UK (remote team members)
Why Choose PlaySide Studios
- Australia's largest game developer
- 2K, Activision Blizzard partnerships
- 330+ staff massive scale
- Studio of the Year 2023
- Melbourne-based APAC timezone