Pinfall Games: Small Studio, Big Heart
In a market that is seeing a real comeback story for indie development, it’s always a pleasure to highlight indie studios with big dreams. We recently spoke with Max, co-founder of Pinfall Games, about his…
3D Art Outsourcing in Vietnam: Meet Two Fingers Studio
Founded in 2024, Two Fingers Studio are one of the newest faces in Vietnam’s growing 3D art outsourcing scene. Based in Hanoi, the 15-person team delivers high-quality 3D modeling, rigging, and animation services for both…
Animation Production and Mo-Cap in Hanoi: Meet Animost
Animost is a veteran Animation Production and Motion Capture Studio based in Hanoi, Vietnam. With a history of excellence in supporting other projects and clients, Animost are now venturing into their own projects. This year…
ThunderRoar Studio: Malaysian Art Outsourcing Team
ThunderRoar Studio is an online art outsourcing team founded by Malaysian industry veterans. With deep experience in a range of styles and pipelines, the studio brings creativity and flair to every project. We spoke to…
Nova Production: New Players in Game Art Outsourcing
Nova Production is a bold new visual game art outsourcing studio founded by a close-knit team of eight Ukrainian artists—many of whom bring decades of AAA experience. Born in the wake of layoffs at Gunzilla…
Nightmare Circus: Thai Action Adventure by FairPlay Studios
A Circus Lost in the Nightmare Realm I spoke with Kachain Puttiwarawut, CEO of FairPlay Studios in Bangkok, about his latest project: Nightmare Circus. While I haven’t had the chance to play it yet, the…
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sparx*, a Virtuos Studio!
This year is Sparx* 30th Anniversary! Since being founded in Paris in 1995, Sparx* has seen a tremendous journey of triumphs and pitfalls. From winning an Emmy and producing a Hollywood Blockbuster, to struggling through…
Vietnamese RTS Game: Space Tales, by Saigon Dragon Studios
Saigon Dragon Studios is an art outsourcing studio now developing their own IP, run by Matthieu Courdavalt and Victor Vautrin, based in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). I sat down for coffee with Creative Director…
Innovation in Mobile Gaming: Superminds, part of Apero Technologies.
In 2013, Flappy Bird was released to the world by Vietnamese developer Dong Nguyen and its instant virality set the bar for Vietnamese developers to aspire to. Leo Nguyen, Chief Growth Officer at Apero Technologies,…
Thunder Cloud Studio: AAA Game-Art Outsourcing in Hanoi
Thunder Cloud Studio is a 3D game-art powerhouse based in Hanoi, Vietnam. Nearly 100 artists craft characters, environments, cinematics, and full-pipeline animation for global clients. Their precision has earned them the rare title of Global…