About Pole To Win (PTW)
Pole To Win is a Japanese QA and localization company founded in 1994, pioneering video game outsourcing services. With 40+ studios in 16 countries and brands including SIDE and 1518 Studios, they provide testing, localization, art, audio, and player support globally.
Company History
- Founded: 1994 (Japan)
- Studios: 40+ globally
- Countries: 16
- Pioneer: First video game QA outsourcing company
Brand Family
- PTW (parent)
- SIDE (audio)
- 1518 Studios (art)
- Ghostpunch Games (development)
Services
Quality Assurance
- Functional testing
- Compliance testing
- Localization QA (LQA)
- Platform-specific testing
Localization
- Translation services
- Culturalization
- Transcreation
- Linguistic testing
Additional Services
- Art production
- Game development
- Audio production
- Player support
- Community management
- Data collection
Platform Coverage
- PC
- Xbox One
- PS5
- Nintendo Switch
- Wii
- PS Vita
- DS
- VR
- Mobile/Tablet
Languages
50+ languages including CJK, FIGS, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, and many more for QA, localization, and player support.
Why Choose PTW
- Since 1994 industry pioneer
- 40+ studios global scale
- 50+ languages comprehensive coverage
- Full-service QA to player support
- Japan-founded global reach