Co-op Mode
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The co-dev partnership to ship a game you’re proud of, that players buy and love.
300k+ Wishlists
1000+ animations from MLC that players love!
Steam VR Game of the Year 2023
Supported Labyrinthine’s rise to 1M+ units sold
Full co-dev team
Hit every publisher milestone
Concept to release
Full team collaboration between Bomas and MLC
Trusted by 300+ games and studios
100+ 5-Star Reviews
What you need, included at no cost
Discover the benefits unique to Co-op Mode partnerships with MLC Studio. It’s leaps above co-dev.
Get up to $50k in art credits
As part of the partnership, we’ll boost your art budget with credits that make your spend go further. These aren’t predefined and are negotiated based on the project.
An example of how this might look:
$60k Art budget for your game to MLC.
$10k Art credits returned to the project from MLC.
This turns your $60k into $70k worth of budget, or reduces your actual spend to $50k.
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Eligibility Criteria
- At least $40k art budget for your demo / vertical slice / prototype (in some cases from $20k)
- Open to publishers or investors funding development
- You’ve already got at least one of the following roles covered: games designer, lead developer, narrative writer
- Ready to share in your game’s success with MLC through % share of net sales
- Registered company in the UK, USA, Canada, Mexico, Europe (inc non EU), China, Japan, Singapore or Australia
An example agreement
Here’s an example of what an agreement might look like, to help you see what’s expected of both sides.
Your Commitment
- MLC art budget $50k
- 10% net sales share for MLC
- To develop the game to release
- 0% IP to MLC
Your Studio
Our Commitment
- $50k worth of gorgeous art
- Investment of $10k art credits
- Forecasting, market research and commercials
- Pitch deck design and consultation
- Connecting and pitching to publishers
- Experienced MLC producers
- Extra help if the budget dries up
MLC Studio
Steps to ship your game successfully with Co-op Mode
Step 1
You bring the game
We start you where you are – idea, prototype or playable build. You’ll also need some budget to get things moving.
Step 2
We co-plan the path to success
Together, we shape a realistic plan to hit your next big milestone – whether it’s a demo, early access, or full release.
Step 3
MLC builds with you
Our teams join forces, bringing production power , senior expertise, and visual polish, all invested in the outcome.
Step 4
We support your route to market
You might be self-publishing or pitching to investors. Either way, we’ll help with commercial planning, publisher contacts and over $30k in partner discounts for marketing, legal and more.
Step 5
We win together
Launching is tough, but you’re not doing it alone. We’ll be in your corner through every milestone, helping hit publisher targets and keeping standards sky-high so players LOVE your final game.
Once shortlisted, we'll then
Step 1
Learn about each other
We’ll learn all there is to know about your project. You learn about our team. Then if it feels right, move to step 2.
Step 2
Build out the dev plan
Plan out the commercial expectations, the budget, the release timeline, funding options and production milestones.
Step 3
Sign the deal together
If both of us are excited, we negotiate revenue share, MLC budget, responsibilities and sign the dotted line!
We’ve helped to build and ship 30+ successful indie games
Now it’s your chance to get on those game charts.
in a nutshell
We are seasoned artists, designers and engineers
Providing production and art services to hundreds of game studios since 2018.
Affordable Indie Rates
We’re a remote network of talent with lower overheads than our competitors. This means better prices for you!
Check out our price list (on request)
Seamless Asset Integration
We’re most valuable to you when the art we create ‘just works’ in your engine project. So we prioritise it.
Experienced artists with robust pipelines and processes
Passionate Artists & Developers
No compromise on deliverable and service quality. No egos here, we’re naturally authentic and innately want you to be happy with everything produced.
Totally independent. Over 95 5-star reviews from devs
Collaborate on Discord or Slack
Work directly with your MLC team within our Discord or your own Slack/Teams channels. Projects are better with open collaboration.
Chat directly with our artists with direct integration in your tool stack
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!
Zoey Wood
Commerical Producer @ Big Farmer & Trailer Farm
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.
Zak Dank
CEO @ Valko Studios
Studio Principles
Dependable by Design
We’re structured for trust with people who show up and stick around.
Bend Without Breaking
We adapt without friction because game dev needs flexibility that holds up.
Make Work That Feels Good
We do work that matters to us, our clients and players.
Made to Stick
Here for the long term with each other and the games we help to create.
Grounded & Genuine
We’re real people who do great work, why bother otherwise?
How we can support your game development
We help keep your game on track and give you confidence it’ll ship with dependable teams, proven pipelines and production support that fits how you already work. We’re flexible!
Ad Hoc / Short-Term
Deliverables / Assets
- MLC Producer
- Lead Artist QA
- Chat direct with team
- Discord Communication
- Price Per Asset
- Fixed pricing/budgets
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Ongoing support
Milestone / Retainer
- MLC Producer
- Lead Artist QA
- Chat direct with team
- Discord & Slack Communication
- Price Per Asset
- book specific artists
- Hourly Rates
- Min 10 hours / week
- Decicated & Exclusive Focus
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(Co-Development Programme)
Full Partnership
- MLC Experienced Producer
- Lead Artist QA
- Chat direct with team
- Milestone-based Quotes
- Discord & Slack Communication
- Access MLC's Publisher Network
- Free event exhibition opportunities
- Up to $50k in Art credits
- & More
Free of Charge Contributions
- Artist/Dev Time
- Art Direction
- Games Design Consultation
- Pitch Deck Design
- Commercial Research, Planning & Forecasting