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that has your back

You bring the game. We’ll bring the damn good art. The kind that wins publishers and players.

Affordable Indie Rates

Seamless Asset Integration

Passionate Artists & Developers

Hardened Pipelines & Security

Discord or Slack Collaboration

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Some of our favourite collaborations

Why game studios stick with MLC Studio

More than just great art. People stay because we make it easy to succeed.

Unlimited Revisions

We’ll collab with you every step of the way, tweaking until it’s perfect. No revision limits - just creative freedom.

Discord

Prefer Discord? So do we. Collaborate with our team right where you’re already comfortable - no need to change a thing.

Contractor Model

Our contractor model means you skip the big studio overheads and get AAA people without the price tag.

Security

Your project is safe with us - confidential, insured, and handled by an established team that’s always got your back.

Affordable

Every project includes producers and art leads - generally starting with $1k-20k budgets. Plus save money getting it right the first time.

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Game studios partner with MLC Studio every year to help develop, pitch and ship successful games.

Not your average game art outsourcing

Great games deserve great art. Hear from developers who partner with MLC Studio to confidently ship standout games and see real commercial success.

WOW!

I just wanted to take a moment to express my sincere thanks to you and your team. I know the project had a tight turnaround, but your team’s expertise in production management and artistry truly exceeded our expectations. Sam’s work was exceptional and left the client thoroughly impressed – in fact, we even got a “WOW!” response!

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Zoey Wood

Commerical Producer @ Big Farmer & Trailer Farm

Creative Ideas Shine

MLC’s competence in all areas of animation excels in the industry. Nordic Trolls has had an amazing experience working with the team (Rob as lead animator together with Carlos and Jan are amazing to work with, and their creative ideas shine through in our project, while Laura and Hannah keep communication between everyone clear, fun and concise).

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Daniel Arnold-Mist

Executive Art Director @ Nordic Trolls

Smashed outta the park!

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Hannah, Max and a number of superstar artists and animators for the creation of the OTXO Key Art. From the outset they were extremely passionate, professional and totally focussed in ensuring the brief was smashed outta the park! They listened, refined when needed, and executed a stunning piece of work that we’re all so proud of! Fine work MLC

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Stu Townsend

Head of Colours @ Super Rare Games

Very prompt communication

I really enjoyed working with MLC. I actually found them on Reddit but contacted them through their website. I was immediately contacted and the communication lines were very prompt. I asked them to do a trailer for my game and the entire process was really smooth. I was able to communicate directly with the video editor through discord and we hashed through the process of creating the trailer together. The end result was exactly what I had envisioned.

I really liked the level of communication they provided as I was able to get feedback and answers within hours.
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Minh Le

Solo Dev @ Kobra Game Studios

consistently provide high quality

We have worked with MLC now for several years. They consistently provide a high quality service, exceeding expectations each time. The team caters to our needs, verifies our requirements and provides a definitive timeline that is complemented by solid communication throughout. Thanks to MLC, we’ve been able to achieve tight deadlines and handle unexpected hiccups. If you’re looking for an outsourcer who is going to ensure you succeed, this is the one.

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Zak Dank

CEO @ Valko Studios

Clear and Efficient

Working with MLC was an extremely positive experience for PlayMakers. Communication was clear and efficient. They were able to pair us with a great Designer in Margo, who was a perfect fit for the mission. If you are looking for a team of experienced designers to work with and tackle your game production needs rapidly, efficiently and with expertise, I highly recommend working with them.
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Costantino Carrega

Co-Founder @ Playmakers

WOW!

I just wanted to take a moment to express my sincere thanks to you and your team. I know the project had a tight turnaround, but your team’s expertise in production management and artistry truly exceeded our expectations. Sam’s work was exceptional and left the client thoroughly impressed – in fact, we even got a “WOW!” response!

Picture of Zoey Wood

Zoey Wood

Commerical Producer @ Big Farmer & Trailer Farm

Creative Ideas Shine

MLC’s competence in all areas of animation excels in the industry. Nordic Trolls has had an amazing experience working with the team (Rob as lead animator together with Carlos and Jan are amazing to work with, and their creative ideas shine through in our project, while Laura and Hannah keep communication between everyone clear, fun and concise).

Picture of Daniel Arnold-Mist

Daniel Arnold-Mist

Executive Art Director @ Nordic Trolls

Smashed outta the park!

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Hannah, Max and a number of superstar artists and animators for the creation of the OTXO Key Art. From the outset they were extremely passionate, professional and totally focussed in ensuring the brief was smashed outta the park! They listened, refined when needed, and executed a stunning piece of work that we’re all so proud of! Fine work MLC

Picture of Stu Townsend

Stu Townsend

Head of Colours @ Super Rare Games

Very prompt communication

I really enjoyed working with MLC. I actually found them on Reddit but contacted them through their website. I was immediately contacted and the communication lines were very prompt. I asked them to do a trailer for my game and the entire process was really smooth. I was able to communicate directly with the video editor through discord and we hashed through the process of creating the trailer together. The end result was exactly what I had envisioned.

I really liked the level of communication they provided as I was able to get feedback and answers within hours.

Picture of Minh Le

Minh Le

Solo Dev @ Kobra Game Studios

consistently provide high quality

We have worked with MLC now for several years. They consistently provide a high quality service, exceeding expectations each time. The team caters to our needs, verifies our requirements and provides a definitive timeline that is complemented by solid communication throughout. Thanks to MLC, we’ve been able to achieve tight deadlines and handle unexpected hiccups. If you’re looking for an outsourcer who is going to ensure you succeed, this is the one.

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Zak Dank

CEO @ Valko Studios

Clear and Efficient

Working with MLC was an extremely positive experience for PlayMakers. Communication was clear and efficient. They were able to pair us with a great Designer in Margo, who was a perfect fit for the mission. If you are looking for a team of experienced designers to work with and tackle your game production needs rapidly, efficiently and with expertise, I highly recommend working with them.
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Costantino Carrega

Co-Founder @ Playmakers

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4.9 out of 5 based on 100+ reviews

Proven results with game devs

Time and time again

One of the best studios that our team worked with in the lifespan of our project.

Austin Miller – Terraform Studios

Good art outsourcing isn't about just good art. It's the whole collaboration process.

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- Highly detailed image of armed masked criminals inside a police station, with one person sitting on a desk using a mobile phone. Police officers are not visible in the scene.

Collaborate with people that are as invested as you are

Benefit from the expertise of our artists and developers and create games with confidence

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UI/UX Artists

Riggers

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Key Artists

Designers

technical artists

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Sound Engineers

Animators

Explore how studios like Ground Shatter, Outplay Entertainment and Free Range Games partnered with us on successful titles.

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Happy artists, better games

Build your games with industry game artists and developers from indie to AAA backgrounds, who’ve been part of MLC Studio for years

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Every MLC artist undergoes a 2-3 month vetting process, hired on both skill and ethics

Enjoyable collaboration

Partner with us for better game collaboration

As your partner, we’re hot on building rapport between us and your team for proven best results. That’s why communication directly with your art and development team is priority, and your included Producer and QA means you get exactly what you need so you can launch with confidence.

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Rich portfolio packed with styles and skillsets

Discover the breadth of our game art portfolio for a taster of how our external development studio supports games

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