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In case you missed the news last week: Ghostpunch Games is now known as Side. For the latest updates on our Codev team, insights, and services, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn from now on at Side. Thanks for being by our side on this new adventure.

Today we're excited to share our parent company PTW is rebranding as 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲, uniting all of its brands and teams in the process, including Ghostpunch Games, SIDE, and 1518 Studios. For over a decade, Ghostpunch Games has been synonymous with Spirited Development—providing our partners with the high-quality codev services they require, and doing it with Spirit. Going forward, we're still the same passionate team, providing more value to our partners and continuously expanding our services and reach... now as Side's Codev team! 🚀 Visit our new website to find out more: 👉 https://bit.ly/4kgS0rT

Watch this space... 03.03.2025.

Proud to share that we contributed to last week's launch of #Civ7 on PC and consoles! 🚀 It was a pleasure teaming up on #CoDev with our friends at 2K and Firaxis Games. We supported with engineering, skinning, and rigging to bring this latest installment of the legendary #Civilization franchise to life in all its glory. Now, it's your turn—build something you believe in. 🏛️ Check out the launch trailer here: https://lnkd.in/eFhmCgwg #GameDev #GameLaunch

We’re excited to share that we’ll be at #DICE2025 in Las Vegas in just 2 weeks! 🎲🎮 The D.I.C.E. Summit is an exclusive high-level conference for the interactive entertainment industry, bringing together the brightest minds in game development, publishing, and technology. Members of our #GameDev team from Ghostpunch Games—Alejandro Garcia-Tunon (Senior Director, Head of Co-Dev) and Rick Daniels (Senior Director, Head of Sales for Co-Dev)—will be there to meet with industry friends both old and new. Get in touch to learn how we can support your projects throughout the entire game development cycle from A to Z: 👉 bit.ly/4aE4MfA

Kicking off the year with some good news: Our Senior Director and Head of Co-Dev at PTW and Ghostpunch Games, Alejandro Garcia-Tunon, was recently honored by his alma mater Full Sail University, being inducted into their Hall of Fame! 🌟 This recognition is a testament to his outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment media and emerging technologies. We couldn't be prouder to see Alejandro recognized for the amazing work he's done for our team, our clients, and the game industry at large. Find out more here: https://bit.ly/4gWKqAI And join us in giving a huge round of applause to Alejandro! 👏👏 #GameDevelopment #GameIndustry #HallOfFame

Check out the post below for just a small snapshot of our work this past year! From supporting 11 projects from co-dev to porting, to spending over 95,000 hours developing games, the numbers speak for themselves—we've been busy and can't wait to share some of what we've been cooking up for 2025. 🔥 Cheers to a landmark year for our team and PTW! 🎉

Get to know our Co-Dev team from Ghostpunch Games! 👻👊 Ever wondered who’s behind some of the most celebrated game franchises like Borderlands, Civilization, and Mortal Kombat? Our dedicated Game Dev team members from Ghostpunch Games, now part of PTW, bring decades of experience and passion to every project. From engineering and technical design to animation and QA, our co-dev experts work alongside top developers like EA, Gearbox Software, and Bethesda to bring our partners' visions to life. Dive into our latest article below to learn more about the history of the team, and meet the talented individuals who make magic happen on the daily. 🎮 👉 https://bit.ly/41igPfL #MeetTheTeam #CoDev #GameDevelopment

Since joining PTW, we've been hard at work and continuing to bring "Spirited Development" to everything we do. We're excited to continue expanding our global team and collaborating on some of the most celebrated franchises in the industry with our partners. We sat down with the PTW team for a deep dive into our history, some of our proudest moments and biggest challenges over the years, and what the future holds. Read the full article at the link below! 👇

Our Recruiter at Ghostpunch Games and PTW, Christina-Marie Drake, will be speaking this Friday at #MDEV: The Midwest Game Industry Conference! 🎮 Christina is a highly experienced recruiter with many years in the games industry and beyond. She'll be sharing her wisdom about how to progress a career in #GameDev along with Shawn Guiney (Lead Recruiter, Zenimax) and Willem Delventhal (Founder, Indie Game Academy). For those looking to break into the industry, this will be an invaluable session with tips for mastering interviews, building standout resumes, effective networking strategies and more. If you'll be at MDEV in Madison, Wisconsin, this week, be sure to get in touch! Find out more about the event here: 👉 https://bit.ly/4fcjdcj #MDEV2024 | Wisconsin Games Alliance