Climax Studios

Climax Studios is a game co-development studio that works with major industry companies on full game development, art production and technical consulting. Founded more than 30 years ago and evolved from indie roots into AAA co-development, it describes itself as award-winning and partners with names including Google, Microsoft, Sony and Amazon. Its work spans both indie and AAA titles, delivered end-to-end or as part of partnership-based co-development alongside client teams.

The studio's service lines cover four areas: full game development, spanning complete delivery of games for clients; co-development solutions, delivered alongside the industry's largest publishers and platform holders; art solutions, covering art production for game projects; and technical consulting, which addresses clients' development challenges through technical innovation. The company's stated focus is on genre-defining experiences and on solving client problems, with working practices honed over decades and an emphasis on understanding client IP and culture from the outset of a project.

Climax Studios operates from four locations in the United Kingdom: Portsmouth, London, Liverpool and Edinburgh. It describes its culture as collaborative and inclusive, with an emphasis on initiative, ownership of craft, creativity and team spirit. The studio positions itself as a home for developers who enjoy being challenged, and reports a culture in which staff feel empowered and valued.