List of Top Game Development Companies & Best Game Developers
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Headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina, Grover Gaming is a software development and design company that specializes in electronic gaming. Since 2003, Garrett Blackwelder’s vision has focused on building a strong foundation of people, processes, and products. That vision continues, thanks to a growing team of ... read more about Grover Gaming
$50 - $99/hr50 - 249Greensboro, North Carolina -
Tethys Interactive is an independent interactive studio based in the Indianapolis, Indiana area focusing primarily on creating stunning game environments and interactive content. Founded in 2011 by Indianapolis-area entrepreneurs, Tethys Interactive has over 25 years combined experience in creating beautiful and engagi ... read more about Tethys Interactive
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492011Indianapolis, Indiana -
Independent game developers are alive and well.CrossCut Games, Inc.(a name taken from Dan’s tool shed) incorporated in 2001, but as a development group, we’ve been creating games since 1983. Back then, we were known as Commonwealth Software (a name taken off an insurance company sign while traveling around ... read more about CrossCut Games
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92001Indianapolis, Indiana -
Little Games with Big Heart! Elephant Mouse is a mobile game development studio proudly located in the Research Triangle of Raleigh, North Carolina, a hotbed of tech innovation, wicked-good hockey, and tasty BBQ. EM veterans hail from the likes of Zynga, Playdom, Red Storm Entertainment, Activision, and other indust ... read more about Elephant Mouse
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92010North Carolina, North Carolina -
Imangi Studios was founded by husband and wife team Keith Shepherd and Natalia Luckyanova in 2008 with the goal of creating small fun games for everyone to enjoy. What started as a dream job for the couple has evolved into a successful business, with Keith and Natalia now working with a team of other talented game crea ... read more about Imangi Studios
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492008Raleigh, North Carolina -
Freehold Games is an independent studio dedicated to building imaginative games. It was founded by Brian Bucklew and Jason Grinblat, who grew up playing games together. In 2012, we began to collaborate with artist Jaana Heiska. Our mission is to build games with offbeat settings, interesting tactical situations, and a ... read more about Freehold Games, LLC
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92013Indianapolis, Indiana -
We are innovative business transformation consultants who change the way our clients interact with their audiences on and off the internet. Change your business face with an easily updated website. Put yourself in everyone’s pocket with a mobile application. Entertain and educate your audience at the same time ... read more about Studio Cypher LLC
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92005Bloomington, Indiana -
Boss Fight Entertainment is an independent game development studio based in Allen, Texas. Founded in 2013, Boss Fight’s veteran team has produced some of the industry’s best-selling and most critically acclaimed games for mobile, social, PC, and consoles. These titles include the Age of Empires Star Wars: T ... read more about Boss Fight Entertainment
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492013Allen, Texas -
Legendary Gameworks was created to explore and realize the long-term potential of interactive experiences. By crafting meaningful interactive experiences which inform, delight, and inspire those that come in contact with our work, we can make a lasting positive impact on our world as a whole. We currently provide co ... read more about Legendary Gameworks
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92017Raleigh, North Carolina -
From the Future is a Virtual Reality development studio based on the square in downtown Denton, Texas. Our team is comprised of industry veterans with over 40 years of combined experience in game, VR and other development, from consoles to PC/Macs to iOS and Android. We currently specialize in code, design, and content ... read more about From the Future Studios
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492008Denton, Texas -
Prestige Gaming develops entertaining mobile games for the iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, and all Nook devices. We provide all facets of gaming development including engineering, art, sound and the mathematical models used to give the player an engaging and entertaining experience.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 9Dallas, Texas -
Mighty Rabbit Studios, Inc. is an independent game developer based out of Apex, NC. They have developed and released a number of games across a wide variety of platforms. Notable titles include Breach & Clear, Breach & Clear: Deadline, and Saturday Morning RPG. The company was formed in August 2010 by co-fou ... read more about Mighty Rabbit Studios, Inc.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92010Raleigh, North Carolina -
Happy Badger Studio is a small team of independent game developers proudly located in St. Louis, Missouri. We like to experiment with art styles, game genres, and play mechanics in order to make totally unique games that give our players an experience they can’t get anywhere else.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92011St. Louis, Missouri -
Graphite Lab brings brands to life in fun and entertaining ways. We're the team behind HIVE JUMP, a sci-fi action platformer for 1-4 players blending run ‘n gun gameplay with strategic campaigns. (PC/MAC/Linux and WiiU). We also develop mobile games for major brands such as Transformers, My Little Pony, Pl ... read more about Graphite Lab
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492009St. Louis, Missouri -
OneSmartBunny is an independent game studio based in Charlotte, North Carolina. We make games that we want to play. We have team members worldwide. A group of passionate gamers whose aim is to develop and publish the kind of games we would have loved to play in our childhood. Follow along with us in our misadventure ... read more about OneSmartBunny
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92001Charlotte, North Carolina -
SIX3SIX is an entertainment software developer dedicated to delivering high quality entertainment to the consumer. We are actively developing games for all platforms and across multiple genres. Our passion for game development helps us create unique gaming experiences that everyone can enjoy.
$50 - $99/hr10 - 49St. Louis, Missouri -
Simutronics is one of the longest-running independent game development studios in North America. A leader in the business of massively multiplayer games, with persistent worlds that have been played for over 20 years, Simutronics has also created critically acclaimed mobile titles. The company is based in St. Louis, Mi ... read more about Simutronics Corp
$150 - $199/hr50 - 2491987St. Louis, Missouri -
Butterscotch Shenanigans is an independent game development studio based in St Louis, MO. We're focused on building highly entertaining cross-platform video games, as well as developing the technology to support that sort of endeavor.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92012St. Louis, Missouri -
Woodsy Studio focuses on creating dramatic, branching narratives with a balanced mixture of adventure and romance. In addition to branching narratives, many of our titles include gameplay in the form of exploration or mini-games. Woodsy Studio sprouted from the minds of two married screenwriters who moved out of Hollyw ... read more about Woodsy Studio
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014St. Louis, Missouri -
We are an independent video game development studio with a global team. At our core, we are passionate game developers and artists who seek to create meaningful experiences through our games and services. We are all gamers, collectors and enthusiasts first. In a world of cloud storage, download codes and virtual lic ... read more about Mega Cat Studios
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492010Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -
Skyless Game Studios is a Philadelphia, PA based serious video game studio focused on games that have social, educational, or philanthropic impact. We formed our company in 2012 to empower non-profits, government agencies, academics, and other experts address serious issues using games as medium. Using the teaching pow ... read more about Skyless Game Studios
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492012Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
PHL Collective is a game studio comprised of artists and programmers who are passionate about creating unique, bold and exciting titles. Since its inception, PHL Collective has designed and released award winning titles for console, mobile, PC and VR focused on gamers of all ages. Strong management and produc ... read more about PHL Collective
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492013Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
If you are in the market for Studio Representation, Game Developer Services, Game Publishing Services or Video Game Development Services, we want to speak with you! FOG Studios is the top video game agency in the world numerically, statistically and chronologically. In our 37 year history, we have mentored over 500 dev ... read more about FOG Studios
$100 - $149/hr10 - 491979Berwick, Pennsylvania -
A Philadelphia-based independent video game development company engaging players in gritty action and unapologetic narrative - the punk rock of games. Our first project is Runaway: with only a can of spray paint and a mix of maneuvers at your disposal, resist your rival gangs battling to control your decaying home in t ... read more about Burning Sky Games
NA2 - 92016Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
GOSSAMER GAMES IS A BRAND NEW INDEPENDENT GAME STUDIO PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF EMPATHETIC PLAY We believe that playing video games is anything but a waste of time. Games are one of the most powerful cultural influences of this generation because play is one of the purest forms of imagination and creativity. Our missi ... read more about Gossamer Games
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
From our bootstrapped start in our college apartments in 2008, we've grown into a venture-backed mobile gaming studio with a talented team of 60 people. Our free-to-play mobile games are played by more than a million people around the world every day. We've been written up in the New York Times and Forbes, and ... read more about PerBlue
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2492008Madison, Wisconsin -
Grimm Bros, LLC is creating modern IP franchise of darker themed fairy tale inspired games for core and mid-core gamers across multiple platforms. Our debut title – Dragon Fin Soup – is a classic console style RPG style game in development by our 5 person development team which blends together Tactical A ... read more about Grimm Bros
$50 - $99/hr2 - 92012Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Founded in 1997, Human Head Studios is a privately-owned independent studio in Madison, Wisconsin. We're a full-service developer for Windows/PC, next-gen consoles, VR, and mobile platforms. We cover all the bases; providing tech, game design, 3D modeling and animation, concept and production artwork, and sou ... read more about Human Head Studios
$100 - $149/hr50 - 2491997Madison, Wisconsin -
RAVEN SOFTWARE is the developer of numerous award-winning games, including contributions to the blockbuster Call of Duty series (WWII, Infinite Warfare, Modern Warfare, Black Ops, Advanced Warfare, Ghosts). Founded in 1990 by brothers Brian and Steve Raffel, Raven Software has gone from a five-person company with a ... read more about Raven Software
$100 - $149/hr250 - 9991990Middleton, Wisconsin -
GLS Studios is a fully-functioning game studio with over 15 veteran game developers from AAA, indie, and academic backgrounds. Spun out of the GLS Center directed by Dr. Kurt Squire, GLS Studios combines industry quality-game development talent with the resources of a world-renown university. Lead developer Brian Pelle ... read more about GLS Studios
$100 - $149/hr50 - 249Madison, Wisconsin -
GAME-O-GAMI is a game development studio founded in 2012. We are dedicated to creating fun and original games you can play on your mobile devices, and on your dining room table. Games are social, and so is our studio. We engage in grassroots game development, empowering our supporters to join us in the creation of qual ... read more about GAME-O-GAMI
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92012Las Vegas, Nevada -
GarageGames provides a wide variety of services to deliver programming, design, art and games for many markets including PC, Mac, Mobile, Web and emerging platforms. Our team includes veteran experts from companies such as EA, Ubisoft, Crytek and Mattel who lead projects with the highest levels of quality and innovatio ... read more about GarageGames
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492001Las Vegas, Nevada -
Filament Games is a video game production studio that exclusively creates educational, serious, and AR/VR games. The company’s products combine best practices in commercial game development with key concepts from the learning sciences, resulting in memorable digital learning experiences with real-world impact. Si ... read more about Filament Games
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492005Madison, Wisconsin -
I have been building games for nearly 20 years. It’s what I d0, its what I love. The reason I started FrostBit Studio is to create games that I have designed and trying to code myself. I have also created games for someone else. Now its my turn.
< $25/hr2 - 92013Minneapolis, Minnesota -
JV Games, Inc has over a decade of history, producing quality games for a wide variety of systems. These games have spanned many computer and console systems, and consisted original work with contracted work peppered throughout. Currently we can support and develop games on XBox360, PS3, WiiU, 3DS, Wii, Vita, ... read more about JV Games, Inc
$25 - $49/hr2 - 91999Las Vegas, Nevada -
Founded in 2012, High Iron Studios, LLC is a small, independent game developer focused on creating great gaming experiences for both mobile and PC platforms. Surrounded on all sides by rolling farmland, we are located just north of beautiful Madison, Wisconsin.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92012Milwaukee, Wisconsin -
At Petroglyph, we are dedicated to making top quality games that are extremely fun and innovative, and we are always looking for new team members who share our passion for games. We are a small, independent company with dedicated, talented people and a strong culture which gives us the flexibility to create the kind ... read more about Petroglyph
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492003Las Vegas, Nevada -
Lost Boys interactive is a full service game dev studio, based in Madison WI. We are a group of passionate entertainment developers with expertise in 3D modeling, Texturing, Animation, Engineering and Back-end services
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92016Madison, Wisconsin -
In the heart of Madison, WI, Local Route Labs thrives as an indie gaming studio with a unique vision. Our claim to fame is Disc Golf Unchained, a mobile disc golf sensation that has earned global acclaim. With a focus on innovation and creativity, we've reimagined the gaming experience. From our vibrant base, we ... read more about Local Route Labs
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014Madison, Wisconsin -
Founded in 2015, Traega Entertainment is a new independent studio based in Nashville, TN. The studio is well funded for an indie and is actively looking to hire industry experienced professionals to build a studio and develop a slate of new IP.
< $25/hr10 - 492015Franklin, Tennessee -
Located in Madison, Wisconsin, Sky Ship Studios is an independent game development studio formed in 2014. Our team of game industry veterans have years of experience in the industry having contributed to a wide variety of titles including Minecraft, Guild Wars, Space Quest, Tribes and many others. Recently, we shipped ... read more about Sky Ship Studios
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014Madison, Wisconsin -
We develop, publish and market branded children's entertainment properties for traditional, digital and emerging media distribution channels.
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92014Kansas City, Missouri -
Founded by a core team of industry veterans, Gimmie Games is a casino game development studio with an unwavering mission to “build games that players love to play.” We only use top-quality graphics, animations, and sounds, along with unique math models and patented game play concepts.
$50 - $99/hr50 - 2492012Decatur, Georgia -
Blue Mammoth Games is an independent game development studio based in the northern suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. The studio was founded in 2009 by veterans of Cryptic Studios and Hi-Rez Studios, and specializes in online multiplayer games with large player bases. Blue Mammoth developed and published Brawlhalla, a fre ... read more about Blue Mammoth Games
$50 - $99/hr10 - 492009Atlanta, Georgia -
Hi-Rez Studios was established in 2005 to create exceptional online interactive entertainment and is now one of the largest video game studios in the Southeast United States. Our games include the squad-based shooter Global Agenda, the critically acclaimed Tribes: Ascend, and SMITE, the Battleground of the Gods. Our ... read more about Hi-Rez Studios
$100 - $149/hr250 - 9992005Alpharetta, Georgia -
Ker-Chunk Games creates social, cross-platform gaming experiences targeting women as players on Facebook and mobile devices. Their current product is PrinceNapped is a social, level-based puzzle game where players rescue a handsome prince, but also a platform for co-branded experiences. Ker-Chunk Games also advocate ... read more about Ker-Chunk Games
NA2 - 92014Atlanta, Georgia -
A videogame startup making the best games by the best people. We at Anvilhead Studios know there is a plethora of talent in the midwest. Our goal is to utilize that talent allowing local artists, animators, writers, directors, engineers, and visionaries the opportunity to stay close to home and have a wonderfully su ... read more about Anvilhead Studios
$25 - $49/hr2 - 92015Omaha, Nebraska
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