Playside Studios

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