Pole To Win

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