Professional Animation
for Game Development

Hidden Chest Studios

Turning your ideas into interactive adventures

We are an indie game studio based in Malaysia, we help businesses transform apps, products, and ideas into interactive experiences that people love. Whether you want to gamify your existing app to boost user retention or need extra hands to support your development team, we bring expertise in programming and visual 2D/3D art to deliver polished, Unity‑powered solutions. From mobile and PC to web and real‑world installations, we craft games that make your vision more engaging, memorable, and fun.

Max Gogh Studio

TOP-TIER 3D, CGI & VFX Studio for Films and Games

We are a cutting-edge, full-service 3D and visual effects (VFX) studio delivering world-class CGI for games, Hollywood films, music videos, commercials and cartoons. Our team of top-tier artists and technical directors harnesses the latest rendering engines, AI-driven tools and physically based simulations to bring any creative vision to life—from hyper-realistic environments to stylized fantasy worlds. End-to-end production, a proven track record with major directors, record labels and content producers, transparent budgeting, on-time delivery, and a personalized approach to every project are our main features.

3D Animation Workshop

We develop fun exciting high tech games, and VR simulations

3D Animation workshop is a company that operates since 2020 and develops high end computer games for clients worldwide. We have a team that has more then 20 published games behind us. From Marvel, to Naughty dog we worked with anyone.

NINETIES GAMES

Independent game studio for web, mobile, and PC.

We are an independent game studio founded in 2024 by two passionate creators based in France. With over 10 years of experience in the video game industry and more than 50 released titles. Our mission is simple, to craft fun, immersive, and original games for web, mobile, and PC.

Whimsy Games Group LTD

Full-Cycle Game Development with 2D/3D Art & Animation

Whimsy Games is a mid-sized game development outsourcing studio with over seven years of experience and a team of more than 75 professionals. We offer full-cycle mobile game development for iOS and Android, as well as game art outsourcing, including 2D and 3D art, concept art, character design, animation, and VFX. Our services also include live ops support and co-development. While Unity is our primary engine, we also work with Unreal Engine. Whimsy Games has delivered over 100 mobile titles across casual, mid-core, and educational genres. We support iOS, Android, PC, and PlayStation platforms. Engagement options include full-cycle outsourcing, co-development, and dedicated teams. Our hourly rates start at $25 to $49. Whimsy Games is recognised by Clutch and GoodFirms as a top game development company.

Axis Animation

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Axis Studios (Historical) Axis Studios was an award-winning entertainment company founded in Glasgow in 2000, known for creating some of gaming's most iconic cinematics and trailers. The company went into administration in July 2024 after financial difficulties. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2000 in Glasgow by CEO Richard Scott - **Peak Size:** 300 artists across Glasgow, London, and Bristol - **Status:** Entered administration July 2024, 162 employees laid off ## Services (Historical) ### Animation - Game cinematics and trailers - CG character animation - Full animation production ### Visual Effects - VFX for games - Real-time team capabilities ### Flaunt Productions - Part of Axis Studios group ## Notable Projects - **Dead Island trailer** (2011) - Regarded as one of the best game trailers ever - **Halo** cinematics - **The Elder Scrolls** cinematics - **Warhammer 40K** cinematics - **Destiny 2: The Witch Queen** - 13 CG characters for Bungie - **Magic: The Gathering** - Back-to-back cinematics - **Love Death & Robots** (Netflix) - **LEGO: City Adventures** ## Recognition Award-winning trailer for Dead Island put Axis on the global map. ## Closure Impacted by decline in customer projects and increased labor costs, leading to severe cash flow problems and administration in 2024. ## Why Axis Studios Mattered - **Dead Island trailer** set industry standard - **Major franchise work** with AAA publishers - **300 person team** at peak - **Scotland's largest** animation studio

BPI Studio

Game development outsourcing studio

## About BPI Studio BPI Studio (Bretagne Production International) is a 3D animation studio established in 2006 in France, specializing in facial animation for film and video games. They are producers of films and 3D content with particular expertise in facial animation. ## Location 6 av. de la Croix Verte, 35650 Le Rheu, France Bat Triotech - CL Corp Division ## Services ### Animation - Facial animation (specialty) - 3D character animation - Cartoon and realistic styles - Rigging and motion capture ### Production - Audiovisual production - VR/4D/5D animation projects - Film production development ## Notable Projects - **A Plague Tale: Requiem** (Asobo Studio) - **NBA 2K21 & NBA 2K22** (Take-Two) - **Love, Death & Robots** (Season 1, Episode 7) - **Notre-Dame de Paris** documentary - Various VR productions and short films ## Major Clients - Dynamixyz - Take-Two Interactive - Asobo Studio - Focus Entertainment - Capcom - Supermassive Games - Guerrilla Games ## Specializations - Facial animation (cinema and games) - Performance capture - 3D character work ## Why Choose BPI Studio - **Facial animation specialists** since 2006 - **Major AAA clients** including Capcom, Guerrilla, Take-Two - **A Plague Tale** contribution - **France-based** with EU advantages - **Film and game** crossover expertise

Beyond Performance Capture Inc.

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Beyond Performance Capture Beyond Performance Capture Studios (Beyond Capture) is a Canadian performance capture company based in Vancouver, British Columbia. They provide mocap services for games, film, and TV, with an additional studio in Montreal through a strategic partnership. ## Locations - **Vancouver, BC** - Headquarters - **Montreal, QC** - Beyond Montréal (opened November 2021) - 15,000 sq ft facility - 22 ft clear height - 4,000 sq ft capture stage ## Leadership **Graham Qually** - President and CEO ## Services ### Performance Capture - Body capture - Facial capture - Real-time solving ### Additional Services - Photogrammetry/4D scanning - Voice-over audio recording - In-engine real-time solving ## Equipment - 60+ Vicon Vantage 16 cameras - Multiple Ultra HD video cameras - Faceware facial capture helmets - In-engine real-time solving technology ## Notable Projects - **Resident Evil 4 Remake** (Capcom) ## Strategic Partnership Beyond Montréal was launched in partnership with Reservoir Creative, providing east coast coverage for performance capture services. ## Why Choose Beyond Performance Capture - **Dual Canadian locations** (Vancouver + Montreal) - **State-of-the-art facilities** with Vicon technology - **AAA game credits** including Resident Evil 4 - **Full mocap services** body, face, and audio - **Photogrammetry** capabilities

Creative Assembly Motion Capture

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Creative Assembly Motion Capture Creative Assembly operates an internal motion capture facility at their Horsham, UK headquarters. This facility is used exclusively for SEGA's internal game development and is not available as an outsourcing service. ## Note This entry refers to an internal facility within Creative Assembly (SEGA), not an external motion capture service provider. ## Facility Details - **Location:** Horsham, West Sussex, UK - **Owner:** Creative Assembly (SEGA subsidiary) - **Purpose:** Internal game development support ## Parent Studio Creative Assembly is a British game developer owned by SEGA, best known for Total War series. ## Not Available for External Work This is an internal studio resource, not an outsourcing provider. Companies seeking motion capture services should consider dedicated mocap studios.

Brain Zoo Studios

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Brain Zoo Studios Brain Zoo Studios is a Los Angeles-based animation and VFX studio founded in 1995. With nearly 30 years of experience, they provide comprehensive animation, visual effects, and visualization services for major entertainment franchises. ## Services ### Animation - Keyframe animation - Motion capture - Stop motion - Cinematography ### Visual Effects - In-engine VFX - Pre-render effects - Live action integration - Compositing ### Previsualization - Pitch visualization - Pre-visualization - Post-visualization - Virtual production ### AR/VR - Asset building - Animation - Visualization ## Notable Franchises - Mortal Kombat - Star Wars - Gears of War - WWE - LEGO - Star Trek - Call of Duty - Borderlands ## Major Clients - 2K - Activision - Amazon Games - Apple - Bandai Namco - Bethesda - Capcom - Disney - EA - Epic Games - Microsoft - Sony Interactive - Square Enix - Ubisoft - Warner Bros. - Xbox ## Leadership Team - **Mo Davoudian** - CEO/Executive Producer - **Al Donovan** - Executive Creative Director - **Lori Gloede** - Director of Business Development - **Tammy Holguin** - Senior Producer - **Tony Vasquez** - Creative Director/Product Designer - **Michelle Lefort** - People Resources Director ## Location **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, California **Founded:** 1995 ## Why Choose Brain Zoo Studios - **30 years** of industry experience - **Major franchise work** across games and entertainment - **AAA client roster** with top publishers - **Full-service** animation and VFX - **LA-based** with entertainment industry connections

Canongate Technicolor

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Technicolor Games Technicolor Games is a global team of artists and creative technologists with decades of experience in gaming and interactive entertainment. Founded in 2007 as Technicolor Interactive Services with 30 team members, they are now a TransPerfect Studio (acquired March 2025) with 450+ employees. ## Company Scale - **Founded:** 2007 - **450+ employees** - **100+ AAA titles** - **17+ years** of partnerships - **Acquired by:** TransPerfect (March 2025) ## Services ### Art Production - Concept Art - 3D Art (characters, creatures, environments) - Animation - VFX - Cinematics - Surfacing and PBR assets - Scanning and photogrammetry ### Technical - Unreal Engine expertise - Unity expertise - Real-time FX - Procedural environment modeling - Lighting ### Game Capture - Gameplay capture - Reveal trailers - Narrative trailers ## Notable Projects - **Hogwarts Legacy** - Animation services (BAFTA nominated) - **Red Dead Redemption** (with Rockstar) - **L.A. Noire** (with Rockstar) - **Max Payne 3** (with Rockstar) ## Major Clients - Rockstar Games - Electronic Arts - Sony - Square Enix ## Global Presence Core creative team based in India, with client relationship teams across North America, Asia, and Europe. ## Why Choose Technicolor Games - **100+ AAA titles** experience - **450+ person** global team - **Rockstar partnership** on major franchises - **TransPerfect backing** with resources - **17+ years** in the industry

Audiomotion

Game development outsourcing studio

## About Audiomotion Audiomotion is an award-winning motion capture studio based in Oxford, England, specializing in performance capture services for games, film, and TV. Established in 1997, they are Europe's leading motion capture service provider with 25+ years of industry experience. ## Company History - **Founded:** 1997 - **Location:** Rebellion Film Studios, Didcot, Oxford, England - **Experience:** 25+ years in performance capture - **Focus:** Games, Film, TV, VR, AR, commercials ## Facilities ### Motion Capture Volume - 21m x 14m capture volume - Vicon's cutting-edge optical system - Additional 40,000+ sqft shooting space at Rebellion Film Studios ## Services ### Performance Capture - Full body capture including stunts and wirework - Realtime visualization (up to 30 performers) - Hand and finger capture (3 or 5 finger) - Full performance capture (body, fingers, final audio) ### Technical Services - Skeleton tailoring and custom skeleton adaptation - Prop capture built to specification - Mobile studio for location work - Conversion to different formats ### Post-Production - Animation post production with loops and blends - Solving to custom rigs and skeletons - Motion cleanup and retargeting ## Notable Projects ### Games - The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road (cinematic) - Various AAA game titles ### Film - Star Wars - Ready Player One ## Partnership Recently partnered with Speech Graphics to create a one-stop service for mocap and audio-driven animation. ## Why Choose Audiomotion - **25+ years** industry experience - **Europe's leading** mocap provider - **Vicon technology** cutting-edge systems - **Rebellion Studios** access to 40,000sqft - **Full-service** from capture to post