Building the Foundation for a New Game IP with a Global Gaming Company
Client: Confidential (Global Gaming Company)
Industry: Gaming & Interactive Entertainment
Engagement Type: Early-Stage Game Co-Development
Services Provided: Prototype development, core mechanic design, co-creation workshops, technical feasibility, pipeline setup
Region: Global
Background
A global gaming company was in the concept phase of developing a new original IP—a multiplayer game blending exploration, combat, and storytelling. With internal teams focused on worldbuilding and narrative direction, they sought an external partner to support early technical and gameplay exploration.
Techwise was engaged to support initial game development collaboration, helping transform creative ideas into playable prototypes and production-ready pipelines.
Challenge
The client needed support in the early stages to:
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Translate creative vision into interactive prototypes.
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Validate core gameplay mechanics and technical feasibility.
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Establish early development pipelines for collaboration.
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Align art, design, and engineering into a cohesive prototype.
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Build trust and compatibility for potential long-term partnership.
Solution
Techwise deployed a dedicated team of gameplay engineers, technical designers, and prototyping specialists. Key contributions included:
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Collaborative concept workshops to align technical possibilities with creative ambitions.
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Rapid prototyping of combat mechanics, input responsiveness, and camera systems using Unity/Unreal.
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Implementation of tooling and workflows that enabled remote co-creation and iteration.
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Delivery of a vertical slice prototype, demonstrating visual fidelity, controls, and gameplay loop.
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Regular demo reviews and documentation to support internal stakeholder alignment.