PlaySide Studios

Overview

Australia's largest video game developer and publisher, PlaySide Studios Limited, was established in 2011 and is based in Port Melbourne. The organization focuses on creating and publishing games for mobile, PC, console, virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) platforms, and boasts a portfolio of around 60 titles. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker PLY.

Offering comprehensive game development services, PlaySide collaborates with AAA studios and major tech firms. Its Publishing division supports independent developers with funding, marketing, and global publishing services. The company has experienced significant growth, with sales rising from A$10.88 million in fiscal 2021 to A$64.64 million in fiscal 2024. Notable game releases include "Dumb Ways to Die," "Age of Darkness," as well as collaborative projects such as "Warcraft 3" and "The Walking Dead." The firm continues to focus on innovative gaming experiences across a range of platforms.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +61 422 681 861
• Website: playsidestudios.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/playside

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Game publishing
• Customer engagement
• D2C
• Independent game publishing
• Virtual reality experiences
• Multi-platform games
• Game development
• Digital media
• Twin-stick shooter development
• Metaverse experiences
• Real-time strategy games
• Mobile games
• Entertainment
• Game funding
• B2C
• Cross-platform gaming
• Meta Horizon Worlds
• Game marketing
• Original IP creation
• Mixed reality games
• Collaborations with major studios
• Console games
• Puzzle experiences in VR
• B2B
• Game licensing
• Game development support
• Video game development
• AAA collaboration
• VR and AR games
• Publishing
• PC games
• Consulting
• Original intellectual property
• AAA game development
• Mobile gaming
• PC gaming
• Console gaming
• Virtual reality
• Mixed reality
• End-to-end development
• Dumb Ways to Die franchise
• Multiplayer games
• Action shooter
• Adventure games
• Game updates
• Cross-platform play
• Community building
• Character design
• Immersive experiences
• 2D art style
• 3D interactive environments
• Game mechanics
• Mini-games
• Game revenue strategies
• Game distribution
• Game partnerships
• Franchise development
• Game content creation
• Creative development
• Game design
• Playable characters
• Story-driven gameplay
• Action-adventure games
• Arcade games
• Character animation
• Multiplayer modes
• Independent studios collaboration
• Collaborative gaming
• Interactive gaming features
• Gaming events
• Game tournaments
• Game scalability
• Narrative design
• User engagement strategies
• Social gaming
• Game enhancement
• Distribution

Technologies Used

• Amazon AWS
• Cloudflare DNS
• Gmail
• Google Apps
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mimecast
• Remote
• Slack
• Zendesk

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Dumb Ways to Die