Question 1

How big is your team?

Accepted Answer

We are a small team of six, yet we develop big games for large clients. Additional specialty contractors covering pixel art, AI programming, and general resource support to our day-to-day internal resources are also available.

Question 2

What's a typical cost for a game?

Accepted Answer

Typically, a simple game costs between $20 and 70K AUD (Australian Dollars). We have developed much larger games for our clients with budgets in excess of $1M+. The simple answer is there is no set cost, it depends on how much time and resources it takes to develop your game; we will charge you no more or less than that.

Question 3

What software/engine do you use?

Accepted Answer

Generally, we recommend using the Unity engine. When Unreal is a better choice, we use it. We also have a lightweight HTML5 game engine. To put it simply, we use the right tool for the job.

Question 4

Who owns the intellectual property rights?

Accepted Answer

All the code, art, design, and sources belong to our customers. Our clients pay for our services, and we make your game typically for a fixed fee, so you own your game 100% with no questions asked. Some elements of the game might be based on stock assets or serve as a starting point. In these cases, you will also receive the licenses for these assets and any other third-party content that we used for the creation of your game.

Question 5

Do you have off-the-shelf games?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we do. As we have been developing games for 10 years, we have a large catalog of games. Whether you want a puzzle game or a racing game, we have something you can rebrand or use as a starting point to create your own game.

Question 6

How long will it take to make my game?

Accepted Answer

This all depends on the size of the project and what it requires. The amount of time it takes to develop your game is most often limited by your budget and, if not, by the time frame. We are completely transparent about the amount of time it will take to develop your game. A majority of projects are finished within 3 months, larger projects can take up to 12 months, and very small games between 3-8 weeks.

Question 7

Can you guarantee my game's success?

Accepted Answer

We would love to say that is always the case for all of our clients, but sometimes it is hard to achieve. We certainly offer as much insight and advice as possible so that you can find your way to success and make the necessary changes to your game if needed. This path is not always direct, but we will help you get there if that's what you want to achieve.

Question 8

Do you have liability insurance?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we are covered by workplace and public liability to the sum of $20M AUD. For larger client projects, we can provide a certificate of currency. Additionally, with larger projects, we also provide a contract in the form of a scope of works agreement; this also covers you legally to assure the professional delivery of your project.

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