What Does Premium Game Development Outsourcing Cost?
Premium game development outsourcing from TDS costs between $4,500 and $35,000+ USD per month depending on engagement scope and team composition. TDS Game Outsource offers three clear engagement tiers in USD. Transparent pricing with no hidden fees. Choose the model that fits your studio and project.
What Does Supplementary Studio Services Include?
- Dedicated artist, designer, or engineer assigned to your project
- Integrated into your sprint cadence and tools
- Direct communication with your production team
- Full-time, directly employed team member
- Flexible scaling — add or reduce team members monthly
- No recruitment overhead or onboarding delay
Best for: Studios needing to scale specific pipeline functions quickly
Get StartedWhat Does a Co-Development Partnership Include?
- TDS owns defined production modules
- You retain creative direction
- Dedicated producer managing your module
- Integrated milestone reviews and quality gates
- Strategic collaboration on game design decisions
- 24-hour development cycle (Saigon + your timezone)
- IP protection under Australian contract law
Best for: Studios wanting a strategic partner for defined production phases
Book a Strategy CallWhat Does Full-Service Game Development Include?
- Concept to ship under a single studio partner
- Full team assignment with TDS creative direction
- Dedicated producer and art director
- Milestone-based delivery with quality gates
- Product design: market analysis, monetisation, launch strategy
- Access to industry talent network (voice, writing, EP)
- Complete IP assignment on delivery
Best for: Studios wanting a design-led partner for complete project delivery
Discuss Your ProjectWhat Is Included in Every TDS Engagement?
No Hidden Fees
Transparent pricing. No onboarding charges, no per-revision fees, no administrative costs.
Directly Employed Team
Every team member is a full-time TDS employee. No freelancers, no contractors.
Australian Legal Protection
Contracts under Australian law. ABN 94 710 735 406. Familiar framework for AU, UK, US clients.
Strategic Direction Included
Product design, market analysis, and strategic thinking included at every tier. Not just execution.
How Does TDS Compare to Other Game Outsourcing Options?
A transparent comparison of TDS Game Outsource against common alternatives for game studios.
| Feature | TDS Game Outsource | Large Outsourcing Houses | Freelance Platforms | In-House Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Model | Directly employed, full-time | Mix of employees and contractors | Independent freelancers | Full-time employees |
| Strategic Direction | Product design, market analysis, monetisation strategy included | Rarely included — execution focused | Not available | Requires hiring strategists |
| Creative Direction | Included at every tier | Additional cost or not offered | You manage all direction | Included |
| IP Protection | Australian contract law, explicit IP assignment | Varies by jurisdiction | Platform-dependent, often weak | Full control |
| Communication Quality | Western-standard, fluent English, Sydney oversight | Variable — depends on account manager | Variable — depends on individual | Direct |
| Style Consistency | Same team throughout project — high consistency | Team rotation common — inconsistency risk | Different freelancers — low consistency | High consistency |
| Typical Monthly Cost | $4,500 - $15,000+/mo | $10,000 - $50,000+/mo | $2,000 - $8,000/mo | $8,000 - $15,000/mo per person (salary + overhead) |
| Minimum Engagement | 1 month | 3-12 months typical | Per task | Full-time employment |
| Industry Talent Access | David Hayter, Tasia Valenza, Karina Fabian, Ian Dawson | Varies | Must source independently | Must hire independently |
Key Takeaway
TDS offers three transparent engagement tiers in USD: Supplementary Studio Services from $4,500/month per team member, Co-Development Partnerships from $15,000/month, and Full-Service project delivery from $35,000/month. All pricing is transparent with no hidden fees. Every team member is directly employed full-time — no freelancers.
Pricing FAQ
TDS Game Outsource offers three pricing tiers in USD: Supplementary Studio Services from $4,500/month per team member, Co-Development Partnerships from $15,000/month per module, and Full-Service Game Development from $35,000 per project. All pricing is transparent with no hidden fees.
No. TDS pricing is fully transparent. The monthly or project fee covers the dedicated team, production management, communication tools, and quality assurance. There are no onboarding fees, no per-revision charges, and no hidden administrative costs.
All TDS Game Outsource fees are in USD (United States Dollars) for consistency across our AU, UK, and US client base.
Yes. The Supplementary Studio Services tier is designed for flexible scaling. You can start with one dedicated team member and add more as your project needs grow. Team adjustments can be made on a monthly basis.
The minimum engagement period for Supplementary Studio Services is one month. Co-Development Partnerships are typically scoped for the duration of the production module. Full-Service projects are milestone-based with no fixed time commitment beyond the project scope.