Game Animation Outsourcing
97 studios in this directory offer game animation. Below: the difference between gameplay and cinematic work, why the rig decides the schedule, how animation is priced, and how to review a delivery without being fooled by a good camera angle.
Animation outsourcing covers gameplay animation, cinematics, motion capture cleanup and rigging, and those are genuinely different skills. Gameplay animation is engineering-adjacent: locomotion sets, attack cycles, transitions, root motion, blend timing, and everything that has to feel right under player input at 60 frames per second. Cinematic animation is closer to film: staging, acting, camera, and long unbroken performances where nobody is pressing a button.
Studios that excel at cinematics sometimes deliver gameplay sets that look beautiful in isolation and feel wrong in the game, because responsiveness was never the brief. If your need is gameplay, ask to see animation running in an engine with a controller attached, not a rendered reel.
The rig decides the schedule
Almost every animation delay traces back to the rig. If the studio animates on their rig and you retarget to yours, expect drift, foot sliding and finger poses that need fixing. If they animate on your rig, they need it early, documented, and stable, and every change you make to it invalidates work in flight.
Decide this before the contract: whose rig, who maintains it, and what happens when it changes. Then send the studio a locked test scene with your character, your ground plane and your camera so the first delivery can be judged in the right conditions.
- Rig ownership, version, and change-control process
- Frame rate, root motion or in-place, and how transitions are authored
- Naming convention for clips, and the export format your pipeline ingests
- Whether the studio delivers into your engine or hands over FBX for you to integrate
- Mocap source: do they shoot it, do you supply raw data, or is it keyframed from scratch
- Revision rounds per clip and what counts as a revision rather than a re-brief
How animation is priced
Gameplay animation is usually quoted per clip or per animation set, since a locomotion set is a known quantity. Cinematics are quoted per second of finished animation, because a second of acting costs far more than a second of walk cycle. Mocap cleanup is often hourly, and rigging is either a fixed price per character or hourly for complex or facial rigs.
Typical market rates for animation, per hour by seniority:
- Entry: $35-55 per hour
- Mid: $55-100 per hour
- Senior: $100-180 per hour
Region moves these numbers more than seniority does. The top of each range is normally North America, the UK, and Western Europe; the middle is Eastern Europe and Latin America; the bottom is South and Southeast Asia. These are market ranges rather than figures from our listings — studios quote their own numbers, and most will not put one in writing until they have seen a brief.
How to review an animation delivery
- Review in your engine, on your character, with your controller mapping. A playblast hides input latency.
- Check the transitions between clips, not only the clips. Most gameplay animation problems live at the seams.
- Watch for foot sliding at your actual movement speed, which is the most common retarget artifact.
- For cinematics, check silhouette readability at the real camera distance rather than the animator's working camera.
- Confirm clip lengths and naming match your spec before anyone starts integrating, because renaming later breaks references.
Compare studios on the best animation studios list, and pair animation with your 3D art vendor early so the rig and the mesh come from a coordinated pipeline.
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EXYZ Studio
EXYZ is a full service creative studio for mobile games. We help game teams eliminate art and creative production headaches and ship faster without bottlenecks. We handle end to end game art production, rapidly concepting and delivering production ready assets. This includes characters from sketch to fully animated Spine 2D, environments, icons, UI, and in game visuals that integrate smoothly into your pipeline. On the UA side, we create high performing, scroll stopping mobile creatives. From idea generation and ad analysis to 2D, 3D, cinematics, and AI powered creatives, followed by fast, data driven iterations.
Max Gogh Studio
## About Max Gogh Studio Max Gogh Studio is a Argentinian game development, video production and VFX studio founded in 2018. The team consists of over 100 professionals, with 350+ completed projects under their belt, including for products and companies such as Givenchy, Casio, Audioteka, game Blood of Heroes, game Red Covenant, Panasonic, Epson, game Relicta, and many others. ## Company Overview * Founded: 2018 * Headquarters: Argentina (Buenos Aires) * Team: 100+ employees * Projects: 350+ games, video and VFX projects ## Services ### Game Development * Full-cycle PC & Console games * Full-cycle Mobile, Web & Cross-Platform games * Co-development * Game art & asset production ### Art Production * Graphic Design * 2D / 3D art * Characters and assets * Environments * Animation * CGI & Visual Effects (VFX) ### Video Production * Cinematic Trailers, Teasers & Launch Films * Commercials & Branded Videos * Corporate, Explainer & Product Videos * Post-Production, Editing & Motion Design ### Other * AR/VR, Interactive Experiences & Simulations ## Major Clients & Notable Projects * Givenchy * Casio * Audioteka * Game Blood of Heroes * Game Red Covenant * Panasonic * Epson * Game Relicta * Polygon * Dalmore * Inglot * Game Octopus Feast * Victorinox ## Why Choose Max Gogh Studio * Givenchy, Casio, Blood of Heroes, Panasonic client roster * 350+ completed projects * Satisfied Customers from Over 25 Countries * Full-service game development, video production, VFX * End-to-end product development
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## About Room 8 Studio Room 8 Studio is a global game art and development outsourcing leader headquartered in Cyprus, with 650+ artists across multiple studios. Working with 7 of the top 10 global publishers including Activision, Nintendo, and EA, they've contributed to BAFTA-nominated titles like Alan Wake 2 and Diablo IV. ## Company Overview - **Headquarters:** Limassol, Cyprus - **Team:** 650+ professional artists - **Part of:** Room 8 Group - **Clients:** 7 of top 10 publishers ## Global Presence - Limassol, Cyprus (HQ) - Kyiv, Ukraine - Los Angeles, USA - UK, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Poland, Romania ## Room 8 Group Studios - Room 8 Studio - Dragons Lake - Massive Black - Solid Bash - PUGA Studios - Heroic - highlight QA ## Services ### Game Development - Full-cycle development - Co-development - Game economy design - Level design - Porting ### Art Production - Art direction - Concept art - 3D characters - 3D environments - Animation and VFX - Game trailers ### Technical - Level building - In-engine integration - UI/UX design ## Major Clients - Activision - Nintendo - Ubisoft - Gameloft - EA - Xbox Game Studios ## BAFTA-Nominated Projects - Alan Wake 2 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor - Diablo IV - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III - Forza Motorsport ## Why Choose Room 8 Studio - **BAFTA-nominated** project credits - **7 of top 10** publishers trust them - **650+ artists** massive scale - **Multi-studio** ecosystem - **Cyprus + global** presence
## About Pingle Studio Pingle Studio is a Ukrainian game development outsourcing company founded in 2007 in Lviv. With nearly 400 employees and offices across Ukraine, UK, and Canada, they provide co-development, porting, QA, and art services for clients including Epic Games, Disney, and Square Enix. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2007 - **Headquarters:** Lviv, Ukraine - **CEO:** Dmytro Kovtun (18+ years experience) - **Team:** ~400 employees (86% technical) ## Global Offices - Lviv, Ukraine - Dnipro, Ukraine - Kyiv, Ukraine - Kharkiv, Ukraine - London, UK - Ottawa, Canada ## Services ### Game Development - Co-development - Full-cycle production - Multiplayer development ### Porting - Console porting - PC porting - Platform optimization ### Art & Animation - Game art production - Animation services - Visual development ### QA - Game testing - Quality assurance - Bug tracking ## Technology - Unreal Engine - Unity - Cross-platform expertise ## Notable Clients - Epic Games - Disney - Lucasfilm - Embracer Group - Team17 - Zynga - Square Enix - tinyBuild - Revolution Software ## Notable Projects - Hello Neighbor - SpeedRunners - Life is Strange ## Why Choose Pingle Studio - **Epic, Disney, Square Enix** clients - **~400 employees** scaled team - **Hello Neighbor** credits - **Ukraine + UK + Canada** global presence - **Since 2007** 17+ years experience
## About Virtuos Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Singapore. With 3,700+ employees across 21 offices globally, they serve 23 of the top 25 gaming companies with full-cycle development and art production for 1,500+ games. ## Company Overview - **Founded:** 2004 - **Headquarters:** Singapore (Fusionopolis) - **Team:** 3,700+ employees - **Offices:** 21 worldwide - **Projects:** 1,500+ games ## Global Presence - Asia: Singapore, China (multiple cities), Vietnam - Europe: Paris, Dublin - North America: Vancouver, Montreal, San Francisco - Plus: South Korea, Japan ## Services ### Game Development - Full-cycle development - Co-development - Game porting ### Art Production - 3D art - Character and environment art - Animation - VFX ### Engineering - Technical development - Tool creation - Platform optimization ## Notable Projects - Horizon Forbidden West - Assassin's Creed series - Call of Duty series - NieR:Automata (Switch port - "miracle port") - XCOM: Enemy Unknown (iOS - Golden Joystick Award) - Cyberpunk 2077 (co-development, ongoing updates) ## Recent Acquisitions (2025) - Pipeworks Studios - Umanaïa Interactive - Abstraction ## Singapore R&D Center Partnership with Singapore's EDB for cutting-edge graphics, rendering, and production research. ## Why Choose Virtuos - **3,700+ employees** massive global scale - **1,500+ games** extensive portfolio - **Top 25 publishers** trusted partner - **Horizon, Cyberpunk** AAA credits - **Singapore HQ** APAC leader
## About N-iX Games N-iX Games is a Ukrainian game development and art outsourcing studio, part of N-iX, a leading European software company. Founded in 2012 in Lviv, they have 210+ specialists focused on co-development, Unreal Engine, and art production for AAA clients. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2012 - **Location:** Lviv, Ukraine (offices in Europe and USA) - **Parent:** N-iX (European software company) - **Team:** 210+ specialists ## Services ### Art Outsourcing - 2D art (65+ artists under Art Directors) - Concept art and illustrations - Environment and character art - Game icons and backgrounds - UI/UX design ### Game Development - Co-development partnerships - Unreal Engine development - Cross-platform development - VR development ## Technical Expertise - Unity - Unreal Engine (Epic MegaGrant recipient) - Scala - Photon ## Notable Clients & Projects - **Paradox Interactive** - Crusader Kings III, Stellaris - **Supermassive Games** - Long-term partnership - **Wargaming** - Custom tank styles, camo patterns - **Triangle Factory** - VR projects - **Arcanium** - Award-winning game ## Portfolio - 100+ successful 2D art projects (8 years) - AAA-level art quality - VR development expertise ## War Resilience Contributed $1.8M to Ukraine's fight, relocated team to safety, received $100K Epic MegaGrant, established Unreal Engine training center. ## Why Choose N-iX Games - **210+ specialists** dedicated team - **Paradox, Supermassive** partnerships - **Epic MegaGrant** recognition - **8 years** 100+ art projects - **Ukraine-based** competitive rates
## About Kevuru Games Kevuru Games is a Ukrainian game development and art production studio founded in 2011. With 300+ professionals and 13+ years of experience, they partner with EA, Housemarque, Bandai Namco, and Epic Games on AAA projects including Star Wars and Fortnite. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2011 - **Headquarters:** Kyiv, Ukraine - **Additional Office:** Limassol, Cyprus - **Team:** 300+ professionals - **Avg. Client Relationship:** 3+ years ## Services ### Game Development - Full-cycle development - Mobile games (iOS, Android) - Cross-platform development ### Game Art - 2D art and illustration - 3D art (AAA quality) - Character design - Environment art ### Animation - 2D animation - 3D animation ### Technical Services - QA testing - Localization - Live ops support - Game porting ### Engines - Unity - Unreal Engine - CryEngine ## Notable Projects - **Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge** (Lucasfilm) - AAA characters - **Fortnite** (Epic Games) - EA titles - Disney projects ## Major Clients - Epic Games (Official Partner) - Electronic Arts - Disney - Lucasfilm - Housemarque - Bandai Namco ## Industry Recognition - Top 10 Ukraine Game Development Companies (GameDev.DOU) - Epic Games Official Service Partner ## Why Choose Kevuru Games - **Epic Games** official partner - **Star Wars, Fortnite** credits - **300+ professionals** team - **13+ years** experience - **Full pipeline** services
## About Argentics Argentics is a full-service game development studio specializing in end-to-end game creation, 2D/3D art production, and AR/VR development. They work with clients worldwide, from AAA companies to indie developers. ## Services ### Game Development - End-to-end game development for all major platforms - PlayStation, Steam, Apple App Store, Android, Oculus - Unity and Unreal Engine expertise ### 2D Art & Design - Character design and illustration - Concept art development - UI/UX design - 2D animation ### 3D Art Production - Character modeling - Environment creation - Asset production - Technical art ### AR/VR Development - Immersive experience creation - AR applications - VR game development - Mixed reality solutions ### Animation - 2D and 3D animation - Character animation - Cinematic sequences ## Team Structure Specialized teams organized by discipline: - Art leads and project managers - Senior and junior artists (2D/3D) - Concept artists - Technical artists - Game designers - Developers and animators Small, focused teams designed to reduce bureaucracy and improve efficiency. ## Client Base Serving studios of all sizes: - AAA game companies - Mid-size developers - Indie studios ## Technology Expertise - Unity Engine - Unreal Engine - Adobe Creative Suite - Platform-specific tools ## Why Choose Argentics - **Full-service studio** from concept to release - **Flexible team scaling** for any project size - **Multi-platform expertise** across console, PC, mobile, and VR - **Art specialization** with dedicated 2D and 3D teams - **Global collaboration** with clients worldwide
## About XPEC Entertainment XPEC Entertainment is a Taiwanese game developer and publisher founded in 2000 in Taipei. With studios in Taipei, Kaohsiung, Beijing, and Suzhou, nearly 1,000 R&D staff, they've provided art production for 150+ AAA titles including Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition, Uncharted 2, and Transformers. ## Company Overview - **Founded:** August 2000 - **Headquarters:** Taipei, Taiwan - **Studios:** Taipei, Kaohsiung, Beijing, Suzhou - **Team:** ~1,000 R&D staff (90% of workforce) ## Studio Specializations ### XPEC Taipei (HQ) - Multi-platform game development - 15+ years experience - Proprietary engine development ### XPEC Beijing - Mobile game development focus ### XPEC Art Center (Kaohsiung, Suzhou, Taipei) - All art-related productions - AAA art outsourcing ## Notable Art Credits (150+ titles) - Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition - Uncharted 2 - Iron Man - 007: Quantum of Solace - The Lord of the Rings: Conquest - Transformers - Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure ## Technology - Independently developed engine - Exclusive proprietary technologies - Cross-platform development expertise ## Platform Coverage - PC - PlayStation - Xbox - Mobile - Multi-platform ## Why Choose XPEC Entertainment - **150+ AAA titles** art credits - **Final Fantasy XV** collaboration - **~1,000 R&D staff** massive scale - **Taiwan + China** regional presence - **Cross-platform** comprehensive expertise
## About Amber Amber is a full-service global game development company positioned as an innovation partner for creative industries. With 850+ game development professionals across 9 production locations on 4 continents, Amber delivers comprehensive development services to the world's leading publishers. ## Company Scale - **850+ game developers** - **9 production locations** - **4 continents** of global presence - Veteran product leadership ## Services ### Full Game Development - Complete project ownership - Original IP creation - End-to-end production ### Co-Development - Partner studio collaboration - Feature development - Content creation support ### Level Design - Environment creation - Gameplay spaces - World building ### Art Production - 2D and 3D art - Character and environment assets - Technical art ### Development Support - Engineering assistance - Technical implementation - Tool development ### Live Ops - Post-launch support - Content updates - Player engagement ### QA and Player Support - Quality assurance testing - Community management - Customer service ### Localization - Multi-language support - Cultural adaptation ### Marketing - Promotional content - Trailers and assets ## Global Locations ### North America - San Francisco - Los Angeles - Montreal - Guadalajara ### Latin America - Bogotá ### Eastern Europe - Bucharest - Botosani - Kyiv ### Asia-Pacific - Manila ## Notable Projects - **Monument Valley 3** - **2XKO** (League of Legends fighting game) - **Gotham Knights** - **Happy Gilmore 2: Golf Mayhem Demo** - **Secret Neighbor** - **PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle** ## Major Clients - Warner Bros. - Ubisoft - Netflix - Epic Games - Riot Games - Disney - King - Gameloft - Roblox - Amazon ## Recognition - **Mobile Games Awards 2025:** Best Co-Dev/Outsourcing Studio - **ISO 27001 Certification:** Information security standard ## Why Choose Amber - **Global scale** with 850+ developers worldwide - **Major client roster** including top publishers - **Award-winning** co-development services - **Full-service capabilities** from development to live ops - **ISO certified** security standards
## About Magic Media Magic Media is an international gaming, tech, and entertainment group with 1,000+ professionals across 14 countries. They have produced 300+ games and offer full-cycle development, art production, VFX, and cybersecurity services. ## Company Overview - **Team:** 1,000+ professionals - **Countries:** 14 worldwide - **Portfolio:** 300+ games (PC, mobile, console, VR/AR) - **Includes:** Starloop Studios (since 2011) ## Services ### Game Development - Full-cycle development - Co-development - Game porting - Mobile, PC, console, VR/AR ### Art Production - Concept art - 2D art services - 3D modeling - Texture painting - Character art - Environment art ### Additional Services - Game VFX - Video production - Cybersecurity - Animation ### Tools & Technology - Photoshop (2D/concept) - Autodesk Maya, Blender (3D) - Substance Painter (texturing) ## Client Portfolio AAA Game Publishers and world-class brands trust Magic Media with their IP and projects. ## Approach Deliver tailored, full-cycle solutions with focus on: - Transparency - Reliability - Security - Flexibility - Scalability ## Why Choose Magic Media - **300+ games** produced - **1,000+ professionals** globally - **14 countries** presence - **Full-cycle** development + art - **AAA publishers** trust
## About Yingpei Games Yingpei Games is a Shanghai-based game development and art outsourcing company, originally founded in 2006 as Epic Games China. Led by veterans from Ubisoft Montreal and Shanghai, they provide AAA content production and license Unreal Engine 3 across China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia. ## Company Overview - **Founded:** September 2006 (as Epic Games China) - **Renamed:** March 2012 (to Yingpei Games) - **Location:** Shanghai, China - **Background:** Former Epic Games division ## Services ### Art Outsourcing - AAA quality content production - Game asset creation - Character art - Environment art ### Game Development - Full game development - Multi-platform support (PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation, Xbox) - Publishing services ### Unreal Engine - UE3 licensing (China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia) - Local technology support - Professional training (Mandarin and English) ## Cost Advantage China development costs: <$4,000/man month vs $9,000 in North America and $8,500 in Europe/Japan. ## Team Background Run by team responsible for content development at: - Ubisoft Montreal - Ubisoft Shanghai ## Platforms - PC - iOS - Android - PlayStation - Xbox ## Why Choose Yingpei Games - **Epic Games origins** proven heritage - **Ubisoft veterans** experienced leadership - **Shanghai-based** China cost advantages - **Unreal Engine** licensed partner - **Multi-platform** comprehensive coverage
## About Moonmana Moonmana is a European game development outsourcing studio with Ukrainian origins and a development hub in Gdańsk, Poland. With 15+ years of experience, 50+ specialists, and 70+ titles delivered, they are PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch certified for full-cycle game development. ## Company Overview - **Origins:** Ukraine - **Office:** Gdańsk, Poland - **Experience:** 15+ years - **Team:** 50+ specialists - **Portfolio:** 70+ titles ## Certifications - PlayStation certified - Xbox certified - Nintendo Switch certified ## Services ### Game Development - Turn-key game development - Game co-development - Full pre-production to release - Live ops support ### Game Art - 3D game art outsourcing - 2D art production - Concept art - Asset creation ### Technology - Unity development - Unreal Engine development - C++, C#, Java - Cross-platform development ## Notable Partners - Warner Bros - Laguna Games - Azerion - 30+ trusted partners worldwide ## Portfolio - 50+ successful projects - Own original game publications - Long-term partnership focus ## Why Choose Moonmana - **Console certified** PlayStation, Xbox, Switch - **Warner Bros** trusted partner - **15+ years** proven experience - **70+ titles** extensive portfolio - **Gdańsk, Poland** EU location
## About NipsApp Game Studios NipsApp Game Studios is an Indian game development company founded in 2010 in Kerala. With 16+ years of experience, 3,000+ projects completed, and clients in 105+ countries, they specialize in VR, AR, blockchain, mobile, and console game development. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2010 - **Location:** Kerala, India - **Experience:** 16+ years - **Projects:** 3,000+ completed - **Reach:** 105+ countries ## Services ### Game Development - Mobile games (iOS, Android) - PC games - Console games - Blockchain/NFT games ### Immersive Tech - VR game development - AR game development - Metaverse solutions - Simulation platforms ### Team Augmentation - Unity developers - Unreal developers - 3D game developers - AR/VR experts - Multiplayer engineers - UI/UX designers ## Technology Stack - Unity - Unreal Engine - Blockchain integration - Cross-platform development ## Recognition - Listed on Clutch and GoodFirms - 5/5 rating (114+ verified reviews) - Known for on-time delivery ## Global Presence Operations worldwide serving USA, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. ## India Advantage Competitive pricing with strong technical expertise in VR, AR, and blockchain. ## Why Choose NipsApp - **3,000+ projects** extensive portfolio - **105+ countries** global reach - **VR/AR/Blockchain** specialists - **5/5 Clutch rating** proven quality - **16+ years** experience
## About Plarium Plarium is an Israeli mobile game developer and publisher founded in 2009, now owned by Modern Times Group (MTG). With 1,300+ employees across 7 studios, they created Raid: Shadow Legends (100M+ downloads) and multiple strategy franchises. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2009 - **Headquarters:** Herzliya, Israel - **Team:** 1,300+ employees - **Acquired by:** Aristocrat ($500M, 2017), then MTG ($620M) - **Parent:** Modern Times Group (Sweden) ## Global Studios - Herzliya, Israel (HQ) - Warsaw, Poland - Barcelona, Spain - Helsinki, Finland - Kharkiv, Lviv, Kyiv (Ukraine) ## Flagship Game: Raid: Shadow Legends - 100M+ downloads - #1 turn-based RPG (Google/Apple stores) - Mobile + PC (January 2020) - Celebrity partnerships: Jeff Goldblum, Megan Fox, Ronda Rousey, Ninja, Neymar ## Other Games - Mech Arena - Vikings: War of Clans - Stormfall franchise - Merge Gardens (Futureplay) - Lost Island: Blast Adventure ## Note Plarium is primarily a game developer/publisher rather than an outsourcing provider. ## Why Plarium Matters - **Raid Shadow Legends** 100M+ downloads - **$620M acquisition** MTG backing - **1,300+ employees** major studio - **Celebrity partnerships** massive marketing - **Israel + Ukraine** multi-studio
## About RetroStyle Games RetroStyle Games is a Ukrainian game art outsourcing studio founded in 2010 by Pavel Konstantinov. With 130+ employees, 350+ clients, and $7M+ in revenue, they provide full-cycle 2D/3D art for clients including Ubisoft, Disney, and AWS, while also developing their own titles. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2010 - **Founder:** Pavel Konstantinov - **Location:** Kyiv, Ukraine and Limassol, Cyprus - **Team:** 130+ employees - **Clients:** 350+ ## Services ### 2D Art - Character design - Environment design - UI and icons - In-game visuals ### 3D Art - Character modeling - Environment creation - Props and assets - Engine-ready assets (Unity, Unreal) ### Art Styles - Stylized - Semi-realistic - Realistic ## Portfolio - 100+ art projects per year - 15+ years experience - 80M+ downloads (own games) ## Notable Clients - Ubisoft - Disney - AWS - Haiku Games (partnership since 2014) ## Notable Work - Candy Crush designs - Berry Match - Chrome Valley ## Own Games - Last Pirate - Ocean Keeper (roguelike survival) ## Pricing - Hourly rate: $25-49 - Minimum project: $1,000 ## Why Choose RetroStyle Games - **Ubisoft, Disney** clients - **130+ employees** scaled team - **15+ years** industry experience - **350+ clients** proven track record - **$25-49/hr** competitive rates
## About Secret 6 Secret 6 is a veteran game development and art outsourcing company founded in 2005 with offices in Manila (Philippines), San Francisco, and Madrid. Known for providing outsourcing services for AAA games like Cyberpunk 2077, they specialize in 3D/2D art, animation, VFX, and full game development. ## Company Overview - **Founded:** 2005 - **Headquarters:** Manila, Philippines - **Offices:** San Francisco, Madrid (2018) - **Parent:** Secret6, Inc. - **Experience:** 15+ years ## Services ### Art Production - 3D art and modeling - 2D art and animation - Visual effects (VFX) - Concept art ### Game Development - Full game development - Work-for-hire development - Game design ### Technical - Custom Maya tools - Pipeline optimization - Unreal Engine cutscenes - Engine-ready assets ### QA Services - Quality assurance (Aphondo subsidiary) - Game testing - Bug tracking ## Notable Projects - Cyberpunk 2077 - AAA console and PC titles - VFX sequences (burning villages, dogfights) ## Platform Coverage - Console - PC - Mobile - VR ## Industry Presence - GameDev Summit 2025 participant - Long-time trusted partner of top developers - Premium craftsmanship reputation ## Why Choose Secret 6 - **Cyberpunk 2077** AAA credits - **Philippines + Madrid + SF** global presence - **15+ years** industry veteran - **Full-service** art, dev, QA - **Custom tools** pipeline efficiency
## About Winking Studios Winking Studios is a game art outsourcing and development company founded in 2003, now headquartered in Singapore. Listed on both London and Singapore Stock Exchanges, they're the third-largest game outsourcing studio in Asia with 1,400+ employees across 13 studios. ## Company Overview - **Founded:** 2003 - **Headquarters:** Singapore - **Founder:** Johnny Jan - **Team:** 1,400+ employees - **Studios:** 13 worldwide - **Owner:** Majority owned by Acer Gaming - **Listed:** London Stock Exchange, Singapore Exchange ## Global Studios - Singapore (HQ) - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Taipei, Taiwan (R&D hub) - Shanghai, China - Nanjing, China - Suzhou, China - Tianjin, China - Dalian, China ## Services ### Art Outsourcing - Game character design - 3D art production - 2D art production - Animation ### Game Development - Full project development - Co-development ### Platforms - PC - Mobile - Nintendo Switch - Xbox One - PlayStation 4 & 5 ## Industry Position - Third-largest in Asia - Fourth-largest globally - Serves 22 of top 25 game publishers ## Taiwan R&D Taipei studio hosts majority of R&D team in Neihu Technology Park, focusing on latest tools and technologies. ## Why Choose Winking Studios - **Dual-listed** LSE + SGX - **1,400+ employees** major scale - **22 of top 25** publishers served - **20+ years** proven track record - **Acer Gaming** backing
## About Zatun Zatun is an award-winning game art and development studio founded in 2007 in India. With 250+ titles completed for 300+ clients including Zynga, Ubisoft, and Activision, they offer full-cycle development in Unity and Unreal across PC, mobile, console, and VR. ## Company Overview - **Founded:** 2007 - **Location:** India (Silicon Valley of India) - **Founder:** Abhinav Chokhavatia (ex-Ubisoft Montreal) - **Titles:** 250+ completed - **Clients:** 300+ including AAA publishers - **Team:** 25-40 depending on project cycle ## Services ### Art Production - 2D and 3D game art - Character modeling - Environment art - Concept art ### Game Development - Full-cycle development - Unity and Unreal Engine - Single and multiplayer games - Co-development ### XR Development - VR/AR/XR games - Training simulations - Healthcare and education applications - Defense projects ## Notable Clients - Zynga (5+ year relationship) - Ubisoft - Activision - Visual Concepts (2K) ## Current Projects - SCP: Project Pneuma (horror) - Kartboard Dash (Mario Kart-style racer) ## Client Testimonial "I can't say enough about how easy it was to work with Zatun; I have not worked with a more client-friendly outsourcer." - Alex Jones, Producer at Visual Concepts (2K) ## Why Choose Zatun - **Zynga, Activision** AAA clients - **250+ titles** extensive portfolio - **17+ years** since 2007 - **India-based** competitive rates - **Full-cycle** art to development
## About Pixune Studios Pixune Studios is a game art outsourcing company founded in 2018 in Warsaw, Poland. Specializing in 2D/3D art and animation, they have completed 50+ projects with 2,000+ character designs, maintaining a 5-star review rating and 95% client retention. ## Company History - **Founded:** 2018 - **Location:** Warsaw, Poland - **Projects:** 50+ - **Client Retention:** 95% - **Rating:** 5-star reviews ## Services ### 2D Game Art - Character design (2,000+ completed) - Props and items - Environment design (100+ completed) - UI/UX design ### 3D Game Art - Low-poly optimized models - Environment creation - Game-ready assets - Unity/Unreal integration ### Animation - 2D animation - 3D animation - 300+ minutes delivered - 40+ clients served ### Concept Art - Visual development - Character concepts - Environment concepts ## Pricing - 2D art: $1,000 - $10,000 - 3D art: $5,000 - $50,000 - AAA projects: Starting from $30K ## Technical Optimized assets for: - Unity - Unreal Engine - Low-poly models - LODs (Level of Detail) ## Why Choose Pixune Studios - **5-star rating** proven quality - **95% retention** client satisfaction - **2,000+ characters** extensive portfolio - **Warsaw-based** EU timezone - **Since 2018** established track record
## About RocketBrush Studio RocketBrush Studio is a Cyprus-based game art outsourcing company creating concept art, 2D character art, casual game art, 3D environments, and assets for mobile and PC game developers worldwide. With 150+ completed projects for 100+ companies including Applovin and Paradox. ## Company Overview - **Location:** Cyprus (Ukrainian origins) - **Projects:** 150+ completed - **Clients:** 100+ companies - **Focus:** 2D/3D game art outsourcing ## Services ### 2D Art - Character art - Illustrations - Props and environments - UI icons - Casual game art ### 3D Art - 3D models (characters, props, environment) - Texture and material creation - Low-poly assets - Rendering and post-processing ### Additional - Level art and design - 2D and 3D animation ## Notable Clients - Applovin - Paradox - Tripledot Studios - Romero Games ## Pricing - Hourly rate: $25-49 - Minimum project: $5,000 ## Ukraine Connection Delivers reliable game art services from Ukrainian talent, supporting long-term and live-service projects with mature outsourcing workflows. ## Why Choose RocketBrush Studio - **150+ projects** proven portfolio - **Paradox, Applovin** notable clients - **Cyprus-based** EU business standards - **$25-49/hr** competitive rates - **Mobile + PC** cross-platform
Animation outsourcing: common questions
How much does game animation outsourcing cost?
Gameplay animation is usually quoted per clip or per animation set, cinematics per second of finished animation, mocap cleanup hourly, and rigging as a fixed price per character. Typical market rates for animation run roughly $35-55 per hour entry-level, $55-100 mid-level and $100-180 senior, with region driving most of the difference.
What is the difference between gameplay and cinematic animation?
Gameplay animation has to feel right under player input: locomotion sets, transitions, blend timing and root motion at a locked frame rate. Cinematic animation is closer to film, prioritising acting, staging and camera over responsiveness. Studios strong in one are not automatically strong in the other, so review the relevant type specifically.
Whose rig should an animation studio work on?
Animating directly on your rig avoids retargeting artifacts like foot sliding and broken finger poses, but requires your rig to be documented and stable, since changes invalidate work in progress. Animating on the studio rig is more flexible but adds a retarget pass. Decide and write it into the contract before work starts.
How should I review animation deliveries?
Review in your engine, on your character, with your control mapping rather than as a rendered playblast, which hides input latency. Check the transitions between clips as well as the clips themselves, and watch for foot sliding at your real movement speed. Confirm clip naming matches spec before integration begins.
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