Game Development Outsourcing in Latin America

## About ACE Team ACE Team is an award-winning independent game development studio based in Chile. Founded with a passion for creating unique and visually distinctive gaming experiences, the studio has earned international recognition for its innovative approach to game design. ## Notable Games ### The Eternal Cylinder (2020) Survival adventure featuring bizarre, procedurally-generated alien worlds. ### Rock of Ages Series - **Rock of Ages III** (2020) - **Rock of Ages II: Bigger & Boulder** (2017) - **Rock of Ages** (2011) Tower defense meets racing in this unique historical comedy franchise. ### Other Titles - **The Deadly Tower of Monsters** (2016) - B-movie inspired action-adventure - **Abyss Odyssey** (2014) - Roguelike side-scrolling adventure - **Zeno Clash 2** (2013) - First-person brawler sequel - **Zeno Clash** (2009) - Breakthrough first-person melee combat game ## Awards & Recognition - **PC Gamer Indie Game of the Year** (Zeno Clash, 2009) - **IGF Excellence in Visual Arts Finalist** (Zeno Clash) - **Machinima Inside Gaming Most Original Game** (Rock of Ages, 2011) - **Gaming Excellence Best Downloadable Game of E3** (Rock of Ages, 2011) - **Best PC/Console Videogame** at Videogames Chile Awards (Abyss Odyssey, 2015) - **Game Developers Choice Awards Best Debut Studio Finalist** - **Gamasutra Honorable Mention** as top developer (2009) ## Location **Headquarters:** Santiago, Chile ## Specializations - Unique visual art direction - Innovative gameplay mechanics - Independent game development - Cross-platform releases ## Why Choose ACE Team - **Award-winning creativity** with internationally recognized titles - **Distinctive visual style** that stands out in the market - **Proven track record** of successful indie releases - **Innovative design** pushing boundaries of game genres

## About Aquiris Aquiris is a Brazilian game development studio founded in 2007 and headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil. With a team of over 150 people, they are known for creating visually stunning games with a focus on artistic quality and technical excellence. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** 2007 - **Team Size:** 150+ people - **Location:** Porto Alegre, Brazil + remote team ## Notable Games ### Horizon Chase Series The studio's flagship racing franchise: - **Horizon Chase 2** - Latest installment with expanded features - **Horizon Chase Turbo** - Critically acclaimed arcade racer - **Horizon Chase: Senna Forever** - Tribute to Ayrton Senna ### Other Titles - **Wonderbox** - Apple Arcade adventure creation game - **Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem** - Mobile RPG ## Platform Experience - Console (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch) - PC (Steam) - Mobile (iOS, Android) - Apple Arcade ## Press Recognition - **PlayStation Universe:** "Pure 90's Racing Nostalgia" - **Common Sense Media:** "Beautiful, Fun and Epic" ## Specializations - Arcade racing games - Retro-inspired visuals - Cross-platform development - Mobile game expertise ## Why Choose Aquiris - **Proven IP creators** with Horizon Chase franchise - **150+ person team** with full development capacity - **Apple partnership** via Apple Arcade - **Brazilian talent** with cost-effective rates - **Cross-platform** development expertise

## 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

## About Bromio Bromio is a Mexican independent game studio founded in 2013 in Puebla. They focus on innovative game development and offer co-development and porting services for PC and consoles including Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox. ## Company Overview - **Founded:** 2013 - **Location:** Puebla, Mexico - **Team:** 2-10 employees - **Focus:** Innovative indie games + services ## Services ### Game Development - Original IP development - Co-development partnerships - Innovative game concepts ### Porting Services - Steam porting - Epic Games Store - Nintendo Switch - PlayStation - Xbox ## Notable Games - **Pato Box** - Original boxing adventure - **Greak: Memories of Azur** - Side-scrolling adventure - **Aragami 2** (contribution) - Third-person stealth game ## Platform Expertise - PC (Steam, Epic) - Nintendo Switch - PlayStation - Xbox ## Approach Small but focused team delivering innovative game proposals. Ensures games function flawlessly while maintaining original quality across all platforms during porting. ## Note Bromio is primarily an indie game developer with porting capabilities rather than a pure outsourcing studio. ## Why Bromio Matters - **Pato Box, Greak** original titles - **Multi-platform** porting expertise - **Mexico-based** LatAm studio - **Co-development** services - **Indie innovation** focus

## About Etermax Etermax is an interactive entertainment company founded in 2009 by Maximo Cavazzani in Argentina. They are a pioneering Argentine company in mobile gaming and one of Argentina's first unicorns, best known for creating Trivia Crack. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** 2009 - **450+ employees** - **800+ million downloads** - **150+ million** active users annually - **Location:** Buenos Aires, Argentina (with office in Mendoza) ## Services ### Gaming - Multiplatform video game development - Mobile game specialization - Trivia and word games ### XR Studio - VR, AR, and MR experiences - Immersive entertainment ### Brand Gamification - Gamification solutions - Licensing and co-branding opportunities ## Notable Games ### Trivia Crack Franchise - **Trivia Crack** (2013) - #1 game worldwide for 60+ consecutive days - **Trivia Crack 2** (2018) - **Trivia Crack Adventure** (2021) - Available in 180+ countries and 34 languages ### Other Titles - Word Crack Mix 2 - Words & Ladders - Word Crack 2 - Word Show - Topic Twister - Trivia Cars - Triviatopia Run ## Technology Focus Mobile, extended reality, AI, voice technology, and streaming platforms. ## Why Choose Etermax - **800+ million downloads** proven reach - **Trivia Crack** global phenomenon - **150+ million** annual active users - **Argentina unicorn** with major resources - **Brand gamification** expertise

## About Flutu Music Flutu Music (FLUTU PRODUCAO MUSICAL LTDA) is a game audio company based in São Paulo, Brazil, founded by Victor Hime. They provide comprehensive audio services for video games and interactive media, with a distributed team across Brazil and presence in Valencia, Spain. ## Location - **Headquarters:** São Paulo, Brazil (R JOSE JANNARELLI 199) - **European Office:** Valencia, Spain - **Distributed team** across Brazil ## Services ### Music Production - Original music composition (instrumental and song) - Cinematics and trailer sound design - Game mixing and mastering ### Sound Design - In-game sound effects (SFX) - Environmental audio - UI sounds ### Voice Production - Voice-over services - Casting, recording, editing - FX processing ### Audio Integration - Unity integration - Unreal Engine integration - Interactive audio systems design - Middleware implementation (WWISE/FMOD) ### Technical Services - Audio QA and optimization - Recording studio - Audio post-production ## Certifications Team certified in Wwise, FMOD, Unity, Unreal Engine, and Agile methodologies. ## Notable Projects - **Legacy of Evil** - Classic Shoot 'em Up (Uruca Games) - Music direction, composition, SFX, FMOD implementation - Farming game with Brazilian cultural soundtrack (Red Sea Games) ## Why Choose Flutu Music - **Full audio services** from composition to implementation - **Brazil-based** with competitive rates - **Middleware certified** (Wwise, FMOD) - **Engine expertise** in Unity and Unreal - **European presence** in Valencia

## About Globant Globant is a NYSE-listed ($7.3B market cap) technology company founded in 2003 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Their Games Studio has grown to nearly 2,000 engineers, providing game development and support services to major publishers including EA. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** 2003 - **Games Studio:** ~2,000 engineers - **Total Company:** 11,000+ engineers across 17 countries - **Headquarters:** Buenos Aires, Argentina (incorporated Delaware, USA) - **Stock:** NYSE listed ## Services ### Game Development - Full game development - Co-development support - Platform and backend services - Live operations support ### Technical Services - Unreal Engine development - Unity development - C++ and custom engine support - Rendering systems - Backend infrastructure ### Animation & VFX - Animation studio (established 2008) - VFX services ## Notable Projects - **Hogwarts Legacy** - 6 years development contribution ## Major Clients - EA (Electronic Arts) - Amazon - Major AAA publishers ## Why Choose Globant - **~2,000 game engineers** massive scale - **Hogwarts Legacy** AAA credit - **EA partnership** trusted by industry leaders - **NYSE-listed** financial stability - **Latin American talent** competitive advantage

## About Hoplon Hoplon is a Brazilian video game developer known for creating Heavy Metal Machines. Based in Brazil, they develop multiplayer games for PC and consoles. ## Location Brazil ## Notable Games ### Heavy Metal Machines - Vehicular combat MOBA - Free-to-play - PC platform ## Specializations - Multiplayer games - Vehicular combat - Free-to-play models ## Note Hoplon is primarily a game developer, not an outsourcing service provider. Listed for reference. ## Why Hoplon Matters - **Heavy Metal Machines** original IP - **Brazilian studio** talent - **Multiplayer** expertise

## About Ironhide Game Studio Ironhide Game Studio is a Uruguayan video game developer founded in 2010 in Montevideo. With 65+ employees and 30+ million copies sold, they are the creators of the award-winning Kingdom Rush franchise and one of Latin America's largest game studios. ## Company History - **Founded:** January 2010 - **Location:** Montevideo, Uruguay - **65+ employees** - **30+ million copies** sold ## Founders - Álvaro Azofra - Gonzalo Sande - Pablo Realini ## Notable Games ### Kingdom Rush Franchise - **Kingdom Rush** (2011) - 100M+ downloads - **Kingdom Rush: Frontiers** (2013) - **Kingdom Rush: Origins** (2014) - **Kingdom Rush: Vengeance** (2018) ### Other Games - **Iron Marines** (2017) - RTS game ## Current Projects Working on 4 titles simultaneously. ## Impact - First successful original game studio in Uruguay - Inspired Uruguay's indie game development scene - One of Latin America's largest game studios ## Specializations - Tower defense games - Real-time strategy - Mobile game development - Multi-platform releases ## Note Ironhide is primarily a game developer, not an outsourcing provider. Listed for reference. ## Why Ironhide Matters - **Kingdom Rush** franchise success - **30M+ copies** sold - **Uruguay's largest** game studio - **LatAm game industry** pioneer

## About JoyMasher JoyMasher is an independent game development studio based in Curitiba, Brazil. Founded in 2012, they specialize in retro-style games inspired by the 8-bit and 16-bit era, creating acclaimed titles like Blazing Chrome and Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider. ## Company Overview - **Founded:** 2012 - **Location:** Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil - **Team:** 2-10 employees - **Tagline:** "We know retro." ## Founders - Danilo Dias - Thaís Weiller - Marco Galvão ## Specializations - Retro games - 8-bit style - 16-bit style - Action platformers - Run and gun games ## Notable Games - **Blazing Chrome** (The Arcade Crew) - **Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider** (The Arcade Crew) - **Odallus: The Dark Call** (self-published) - **Oniken** (self-published) ## Inspirations Games inspired by classics like: - Ninja Gaiden - Contra - Kabuki Quantum Fighter - Shadow of the Ninja - Vice: Project Doom ## Publisher Partnerships - The Arcade Crew (Blazing Chrome, Vengeful Guardian) - Self-published (Oniken, Odallus) ## Philosophy "I just wanted to make a fun action 8-bit game, like the ones that I used to play as a kid... I really love games from 8/16-bit era and I want to make games like these." - Danilo Dias ## Note JoyMasher is primarily an indie game developer creating original IP rather than an outsourcing provider. Listed for reference. ## Why JoyMasher Matters - **Blazing Chrome** critical acclaim - **Retro game** specialists - **Brazil-based** indie studio - **8-bit/16-bit** authentic style - **The Arcade Crew** partnership

## About Kokonut Studio Kokonut Studio is a Mexican interactive technology studio specializing in games, apps, and emerging tech experiences. Known for Hot Wheels, Chavo Kart, and AR experiences, they are one of LATAM's hottest gaming studios. ## Company Overview - **Location:** Mexico City, Mexico - **Focus:** Games, apps, emerging technology - **Hourly Rate:** $25-49/hr - **Min Project:** $5,000+ ## Services ### Game Development - Mobile games (iOS, Android) - Unity 3D and Unreal development - Game design - 2D animation and 3D modeling ### App Development - Mobile app development - Web development - Second screen experiences ### Emerging Tech - Augmented reality experiences - Interactive brand experiences ## Technical Expertise - Unity 3D - Unreal Engine - GameSparks - Maya 3D - Xcode/Swift - Android Studio - Shaders ## Notable Projects - **Hot Wheels** (racing game) - **Chavo Kart** (racing game) - **Sky Hero** (location-based mobile game) - **Facechamp** (brand partnership) - **Dr. Simi AR** (Farmacias Similares) ## Brand Structure - **Kokonut:** Parent brand for tech solutions - **Kokonut Gamxs:** Gaming-focused division ## Recognition Featured among Top 5 Hottest Gaming Studios in LATAM. ## Why Choose Kokonut Studio - **Hot Wheels, Chavo Kart** titles - **Top 5 LATAM** gaming studio - **AR/emerging tech** capabilities - **Competitive rates** $25-49/hr - **Mexico-based** LatAm expertise

## About Lienzo Lienzo is a Mexican video game studio founded in 2012 in Chihuahua. Known for culturally-inspired games like Mulaka (Tarahumara mythology) and Aztech: Forgotten Gods, they pioneered Mexican indigenous themes in gaming. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2012 - **Location:** Chihuahua, Mexico - **Founders:** Serrano (lead), Adolfo Rico (lead programmer) - **Initial Team:** 8 people - **Origin:** Advergaming and museum games ## Notable Games ### Mulaka - 3D action-adventure based on Tarahumara indigenous culture - Set in northern Mexico's breathtaking landscape - Play as a Sukurúame (shaman) - Preserves oral Tarahumara lore in visual form ### Hunter's Legacy - 2D action-platformer - Starring Ikki, a cat warrior - Sword and bow combat ### Aztech: Forgotten Gods - Action-adventure - Aztec mythology meets sci-fi ## Cultural Impact Lienzo was the first Mexican studio to embrace indigenous themes rather than emulating Western styles. They proved Mexican cultural content could succeed internationally, inspiring a new generation of Latin American developers. ## Approach Started without formal game design education (unavailable in Mexico at the time). Built expertise through advergaming and museum projects before creating original IP. ## Note Lienzo is primarily a game developer creating culturally-inspired original IP. ## Why Lienzo Matters - **Mulaka** cultural breakthrough - **Tarahumara mythology** preservation - **Mexico's pioneer** indie studio - **Indigenous themes** in gaming - **International success** with local culture

## About Nimble Giant Entertainment Nimble Giant Entertainment is an Argentine game developer founded in 2002, now owned by Saber Interactive. As one of Latin America's leading studios with 20+ years experience, they specialize in multiplayer shooters, 4X strategy, and Fortnite Creative content. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2002 (as NGD Studios) - **Location:** Buenos Aires, Argentina - **Additional:** Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Barcelona, Sweden - **Acquired by:** Saber Interactive (2020) ## Specializations - Multiplayer shooters - 4X/Grand strategy games - Fortnite Creative content - MMORPGs ## Notable Projects ### Games - **Star Trek: Infinite** (with Paradox, 2023) - **Master of Orion** (2016) - Turn-based strategy reboot - **Quantum League** (2020) - Asynchronous FPS - **Champions of Regnum** - First LATAM commercial MMORPG ### Fortnite Creative - 3-year collaboration with Epic Games - Features, devices, and content - Experiences for content creators ## Industry Firsts Champions of Regnum was the first commercial MMORPG made in Latin America. ## Note Nimble Giant is primarily a game developer, though they provide co-development services through Saber Interactive. ## Why Nimble Giant Matters - **Star Trek: Infinite** Paradox partnership - **Saber Interactive** backing - **20+ years** LATAM pioneer - **Epic Games** Fortnite collaboration - **Multi-region** presence