Since 2013 providing professional external game development outsourcing services

GAME DEVELOPMENT OUTSOURCING

We’re a game development outsourcing studio helping AA and high-end indie teams meet production milestones without growing their internal teams. As a specialized game development company, we provide expert support that plugs into your pipeline with no friction: from full game development to targeted help where you need it most.

OUR GAME DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

From full production support to specialized co-development, Brave Zebra delivers scalable solutions across every stage of game creation.
Our teams integrate seamlessly with your workflow, adapting to your tools, milestones, and artistic direction to help you hit every deadline with confidence

Game Outsourcing

Flexible production partnerships to expand your capacity without expanding your team.

Game Engineering

Technical development for PC, console, and mobile, built on performance.

 

Game Art

2D, 3D, and animation crafted to match your game’s visual identity and storytelling.

Game Design

Game, level, and UX design focused on player experience and creative excellence.

HIRE A CUSTOM GAME DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Whether you need full development, a high-quality mobile build, or help bringing your game to new platforms, we tailor our game development outsourcing services to fit your goals, timeline, and production stage. Our teams adapt to your internal processes and tools, ensuring smooth collaboration and reliable delivery at every step.

FULL CYCLE GAME DEVELOPMENT

We handle full game development from concept to release, adapting to your vision and tech stack.

Explore our PC game development solutions, and console game development studio.

GAME PORTING SERVICES

We handle high-quality porting across platforms, including cross-platform and multiplayer support.

Explore our game porting services to see how we ensure a smooth and reliable porting.

MOBILE GAME DEVELOPMENT

We build and optimize mobile games for iOS and Android, ensuring top performance and user experience.

Explore our mobile game development company services tailored to your needs.

KEY BENEFITS OF GAME DEVELOPMENT OUTSOURCING

Structured teams, clear workflows, and consistent delivery make a game development outsourcing studio a solid partner when scaling production. It allows you to move faster, reduce internal overhead, and keep quality high, all while staying focused on your core game. Variants such as external game team, co-development, and outsourcing game production reinforce our expertise.

Lower Costs Without Sacrificing Quality

Outsourcing is a smart way to optimize resources without compromising quality. We assign the right specialists to control costs while keeping standards high. This allows studios to strengthen their games without taking on the long-term costs of growing their internal team.

Access to Specialized Talent and AAA Tools

We bring senior talent across code, UI/UX, art, and animation — all using AAA tools to deliver production-ready assets.
Explore our 2D game art services, 3D game modeling experts, and game animation outsourcing.

Technical Flexibility

We adapt to Unity and Unreal projects with ease, integrating into your tools and workflows.
Get support through our Unity game developers for hire or Unreal Engine development services.

Scalable Teams

We scale with your project — jumping in during peak phases and stepping back as needed. This keeps your team efficient without adding overhead or losing control.

SUCCESS STORIES HELPING STUDIOS GO TO MARKET WITH HIGHER QUALITY

As a trusted game development outsourcing studio, we help ambitious teams bring more competitive games to market by raising the quality of key areas — thanks to carefully selected specialists who integrate seamlessly into the production.

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Moonlighter – From Brave Zebra to Digital Sun

Moonlighter was born within Brave Zebra, where the original team—now known as Digital Sun—created this beloved indie hit. More than an outsourcing project, it marked the studio’s transformation and the beginning of Digital Sun’s journey.
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Empyrion – Boosting a Live Game at Scale

Our team joined Eleon Game Studios to reinforce the ongoing development of Empyrion, tackling complex systems and optimizations while respecting their roadmap and player base.

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Endling – Improved retention through UI

We supported Herobeat Studios with high-quality 2D animation and VFX that elevated the emotional impact of Endling, helping the game stand out visually on every platform.

WHAT THE STUDIOS WE WORK SAY ABOUT US?

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PROFILES THAT WE WORK WITH

EMERGING GAME STUDIO

You are looking for an experienced team that will accompany you in all parts of the process.

You have an idea and need to partner with someone who can carry it out with solvency.

We will not only be your workforce, but we will also guide you in making the correct decisions.

ESTABLISHED GAME STUDIO

You are looking to fill a gap in a particular area of production.

There are aspects of the game that require a specialist at a specific stage of development and you need agility of adaptation and a good professional approach.

We provide top skilled professionals already trained and ready to help.

PUBLISHER

You need to be in contact with reliable outsourcing partners that can deliver outstanding solutions.

You want to help your clients to succeed, so you are looking to put them in touch with the best professionals.

We jump onboard fast to accelerate or parallelize parts of the project, or even take on the full game development of the IP.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT GAME DEVELOPMENT

Game development outsourcing is the practice of partnering with an external game team to handle specific parts or the entirety of a game’s production. We provide the expertise and resources needed to achieve your milestones without expanding your internal team.

It depends on the scope, team size, and production stage you’re in. For many studios, full-cycle development can take anywhere from 12 to 36 months — or more — depending on gameplay complexity, platform requirements, and art style. As a game development partner, we tailor our support to fit your roadmap and keep production moving forward at your pace.

As a game development outsourcing company, we prioritize seamless collaboration. We align with your workflows, tools, and communication channels — whether that’s Jira, Git, Slack, or custom pipelines — and adapt to the level of visibility and autonomy you need. Clear planning, consistent check-ins, and defined deliverables keep everything transparent and under control.

We work with both Unity and Unreal Engine, depending on the needs of each project. Our teams include senior developers with deep experience in both environments, ready to integrate into your pipeline or take ownership of entire systems. Explore our Unity game developers for hire and Unreal Engine development services to learn more about how we can support your tech stack.

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