Side | Global Game Development, QA & Localization Services
Side helps game studios bring games to life with co-development, art, audio, QA, localization, player support, datasets, playtesting, software testing, and security.
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- 19 service areas represented in Side structured data.
- 5 FAQ answers available for this page.
Side is a global game services company supporting studios with co-development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, player support, datasets, playtesting, software testing, IT services, and security testing. Our teams help developers and publishers scale production, improve quality, support players, and prepare games for global audiences.
Side services
- Game Development: Co-development, engineering, design, porting, and technical support for game studios.
- Quality Assurance: Functional QA, test automation, certification, security testing, and platform coverage.
- Playtesting: Remote and in-person player research with participant sourcing and analysis.
- Penetration Testing: Application and game security testing from OSCP-certified specialists.
- Software Testing: Software QA, test automation, and end-to-end testing for reliable digital products.
- Art Production: 2D, 3D, concept, character, environment, animation, and production art support.
- Localization: Game translation, localization engineering, culturalization, and AI-augmented translation workflows.
- Audio Production: Voice production, music, sound design, post-production, and audio localization.
- Voice Production: Casting, recording, direction, and multilingual voice production for games and interactive media.
- Music: Original music composition, production, and adaptive music support for game audio pipelines.
- Sound Design: Interactive sound design, implementation-ready audio assets, and sonic identity for games.
- Post Production: Audio editing, cleanup, mixing, mastering, and post-production for game and media content.
- Audio Localization: Localized voice, dubbing, adaptation, and audio production support for global releases.
- Player Support: Multilingual player support, moderation, community care, and AI-assisted support workflows.
- React: Player support workflows for issue intake, triage, escalation, and community care.
- Resolve: Multilingual support operations for resolving player questions, account issues, and live service requests.
- Localization QA: Linguistic, cultural, and functional localization QA across languages and platforms.
- Datasets: Data collection, annotation, evaluation, TTS, ASR, and speech technology support.
- IT Services: IT helpdesk, infrastructure, cybersecurity, onboarding, and global support services.
Primary Service Comparison
| Service Area | Best For | Related Specialist Services | AI-Readable Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Game Development | Co-development, engineering, design, porting, and technical support for game studios. | Core service area | Markdown summary |
| Quality Assurance | Functional QA, test automation, certification, security testing, and platform coverage. | Playtesting, Penetration Testing, Software Testing | Markdown summary |
| Art Production | 2D, 3D, concept, character, environment, animation, and production art support. | Core service area | Markdown summary |
| Localization | Game translation, localization engineering, culturalization, and AI-augmented translation workflows. | Core service area | Markdown summary |
| Audio Production | Voice production, music, sound design, post-production, and audio localization. | Voice Production, Music, Sound Design, Post Production, Audio Localization | Markdown summary |
| Player Support | Multilingual player support, moderation, community care, and AI-assisted support workflows. | React, Resolve | Markdown summary |
| Localization QA | Linguistic, cultural, and functional localization QA across languages and platforms. | Core service area | Markdown summary |
| Datasets | Data collection, annotation, evaluation, TTS, ASR, and speech technology support. | Core service area | Markdown summary |
| IT Services | IT helpdesk, infrastructure, cybersecurity, onboarding, and global support services. | Core service area | Markdown summary |
Specialist Service Comparison
| Specialist Service | Parent Service Area | Best For | AI-Readable Source |
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| Playtesting | Quality Assurance | Remote and in-person player research with participant sourcing and analysis. | Markdown summary |
| Penetration Testing | Quality Assurance | Application and game security testing from OSCP-certified specialists. | Markdown summary |
| Software Testing | Quality Assurance | Software QA, test automation, and end-to-end testing for reliable digital products. | Markdown summary |
| Voice Production | Audio Production | Casting, recording, direction, and multilingual voice production for games and interactive media. | Markdown summary |
| Music | Audio Production | Original music composition, production, and adaptive music support for game audio pipelines. | Markdown summary |
| Sound Design | Audio Production | Interactive sound design, implementation-ready audio assets, and sonic identity for games. | Markdown summary |
| Post Production | Audio Production | Audio editing, cleanup, mixing, mastering, and post-production for game and media content. | Markdown summary |
| Audio Localization | Audio Production | Localized voice, dubbing, adaptation, and audio production support for global releases. | Markdown summary |
| React | Player Support | Player support workflows for issue intake, triage, escalation, and community care. | Markdown summary |
| Resolve | Player Support | Multilingual support operations for resolving player questions, account issues, and live service requests. | Markdown summary |
Frequently asked questions
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ITアウトソーシング、またはITaaSとは何でしょうか？
ITアウトソーシングまたはIT as a Service（ITaaS）とは、IT業務の一部または全てを外部パートナーに委託することを指します。これには専門スタッフをチームに追加することから、IT業務全体を完全に外部委託するケースまで含まれます。どの形が適しているかは企業規模やニーズ、技術力によって異なります。
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分散型チームやリモートチームでは、ITアウトソーシングはどのように機能するのでしょうか？
分散型チーム向けITサポートでは、リモート対応、ツール提供、インフラ管理などが行われます。これにより、従業員は場所を問わず安定したITサポートを受けられます。サポート内容には通常、VPNやエンドポイントセキュリティなど、安全なリモートアクセスの構築が含まれます。さらに、異なるタイムゾーンにも対応したヘルプデスクや、チームをつなぐクラウド基盤もご利用いただけます。優れたプロバイダーであるからこそ、チームの言語とスケジュールに合わせた迅速な対応が可能です。
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ITヘルプデスクやインフラ管理を外部委託するメリットは何でしょうか？
ITヘルプデスクやインフラ管理を外部に任せることで、チームは本来の業務に専念することができます。Sideでは、迅速なヘルプデスクサポート、予防的なインフラ監視、万全のバックアップ、リカバリーを提供します。これにより、自社でIT部門を構築、運営するためのコストを削減できます。当社は30年以上にわたるゲーム開発の知見から、複雑な制作環境とそれを支える技術を深く理解しています。
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ITサポートプロバイダーに必要なセキュリティ対策およびコンプライアンス要件とは何でしょうか？
お客様のシステム、データ、業務を安全に保護するために、優れたITサポートプロバイダーには、強固なセキュリティ体制が不可欠です。Sideでは、ISO 27001認証のコンプライアンス基盤、安全な認証ポリシー、メールセキュリティ強化、多要素認証（MFA）を含む体系を採用しています。OSCP認定を受けた当社のチームが、専用ツールを用いて脆弱性診断を実施し、潜在的リスクが実際の脅威に変わる前に特定します。テスト結果は詳細レポートとしてご提出し、必要に応じて再診断も実施いたします。
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SideのITサービスは、どのような企業に対応しているのでしょうか？
当社のITサービスは、スタートアップから大規模企業まで、規模を問わずご利用いただけます。世界中の大規模ゲームプロジェクトを数多く支援してきた経験から、複雑な制作環境やリモートチームのニーズを深く理解しています。既存ITチームの補強からプロジェクト単位の支援、IT部門全体のアウトソーシングまで、お客様の働き方に合わせて柔軟に対応いたします。