Top Reasons Why You Should Outsource Your Game Development Project
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Ah games…from pretending to look like we’re working to avoiding people we know in public.
It’s us here again, talking about our one true passion, gaming! To the unversed, game development is a complicated coding-filled process, but the reality of being a game developer in Malaysia is much, much more…FUN!
In 2017, the global video games industry was estimated to be approximately $100 billion. This number represents the video game retail sales, in-game purchases and subscription fees, esports revenues and advertising for video games. This fact in itself is not surprising, considering the games released nowadays enrich the player experience. But hey, mo money, mo problems, right?
With the growth of this industry comes a challenge: how to effectively manage and complete game ideas, projects and releases. From ideation to developing the game itself, the whole process is an art form of which we at Weyrdworks are huge fans and believe should be buffed at all times.
Considering the process of game development is still largely technical, companies sought to outsource their game development project for a slew of reasons.
What is outsourcing?
Outsourcing is basically letting someone else do the grind for your game development projects. Or, to be precise, game developers will extract the vision from your mind and use their game programming juju to offer full support, inclusive of game design and world building up till the future of the game direction.
The Whos, Hows & Whys
Before rushing to the next available game development studio, channel your third-grade English teacher and ask yourself the Wh-questions. Living the gamify life doesn't necessarily translate to one knowing the ins and outs of game development, bringing us to the first question.
Who needs to outsource their game development projects? Companies looking to create a more interactive website or a more gaming-oriented environment to connect with their target audience seek game outsourcers typically. It makes sense considering companies can save up to 40% when they outsource their game development projects.
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How our developers look working on their project *arms twisted*
Why do you need to outsource your project? Well, if you’re new in the gaming industry, outsourcing could be a way for you to get your project off the ground., and more, which we will get into later.
What will an outsourced game developer do? As we mentioned earlier, game developers are your partners, so as an extension of yourselves, they obviously will not go AFK in the middle of development. Game developers in Malaysia bring with them talent, creativity, technology and tools to develop and polish your project.
How Am I Benefiting From Outsourcing My Game Development Project?
It’s completely normal to feel possessive of your project but remember, game developers are not NPCs; they exist to realize your vision and help you meet your demands!
Access To Talents
In the era of being self-aware, let’s accept the fact that it’s not possible to be an expert in everything. Outsourced game developers bring with them the talent and expertise you might lack to bring your mobile game to the market.
For example, For example, your team lacks expertise in Blender, Maya or an experienced in-house animator, but you're aware of the impact of having fully animated sequences in your game. Thus, the studio you hire can help you with rendering 3D characters for your mobile games. Developers can access a large pool of resources with specific skill sets that may not be available in-house.
Cost Savings
Who doesn’t care about cash, baby! Outsourced game development handles all the costs required to develop your game under one roof as compared to if you were to hire an in-house team.
Faster Results
Our mobile games may be about wizards and warlocks; unfortunately, game developers themselves are not magicians waving a wand for instant results. However, the time a game development studio takes to develop a game is significantly lower compared to an in-house team considering our professionals know your game inside and out. This gives you the opportunity to focus on other areas you wish to develop in your business.
Quality
From a player’s perspective, outsourcing means an increased focus on quality and the timely release of new games. Players will not have to wait as long for new releases or feel like they are being subjected to low-quality game content.
Flexibility
Outsourcing game development is also more flexible than hiring full-time workers. Rather than having contractors on a schedule, developers can contract with them as needed and end their relationship (sobs) when the project is complete
How Weyrdworks can help you with game development
*cracks knuckles* At Weyrdworks, we push innovation forward with the mobile games we have developed, delving into various fantasy worlds. We also have worked with multiple leading brands to realise their vision for an interactive experience.
With over ten years of experience, Weyrdworks believe in creating a game that immerses the players in the fantasy world. Our game production experts have engaged with various media partners and creative agencies to bring their games to life.
Whether it's the next Metaverse app or groundbreaking game idea, reach out to us over here at Weyrdworks and let's collaborate today!