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.
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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 |
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| 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 아웃소싱 또는 ITaaS란 무엇인가요?
IT 아웃소싱 또는 IT as a Service(ITaaS)는 IT 요구 사항의 일부 또는 전부를 외부 공급자와 협력하는 것을 의미합니다. 여기에는 팀에 전문 지원을 추가하거나 IT 운영을 완전히 아웃소싱하는 것이 포함될 수 있습니다. 최적의 선택은 여러분의 규모, 요구 사항 및 현재 역량에 따라 달라집니다.
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아웃소싱된 IT 지원은 분산되거나 원격 팀에 대해 어떻게 작동하나요?
분산된 팀을 위한 아웃소싱 IT 지원은 원격 지원, 도구 및 인프라 관리를 제공합니다. 이 서비스는 직원이 어디에 있든 작동합니다. 일반적으로 VPN 및 엔드포인트 보안과 같은 안전한 원격 액세스 설정이 포함됩니다. 또한 시간대별 헬프데스크 지원과 팀 연결을 유지하는 클라우드 인프라를 제공받게 됩니다. 우수한 제공 업체는 여러분의 팀이 자신의 언어로 자신의 일정에 맞춰 신속한 지원을 받을 수 있도록 보장합니다.
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IT 헬프데스크 및 인프라 관리를 아웃소싱하면 어떤 이점이 있나요?
IT 헬프데스크 및 인프라 관리를 아웃소싱하면 여러분의 팀이 가장 잘하는 일에 집중할 수 있습니다. Side를 이용하면 신속한 헬프데스크 지원, 사전 예방적 인프라 모니터링 및 완벽한 백업과 복구를 받을 수 있습니다. 이를 통해 여러분은 사내 IT 부서를 구축하고 관리하는 비용을 절감할 수 있습니다. 30년 이상의 게임 개발 경험을 바탕으로, Side는 복잡한 제작 환경과 이를 지원하는 기술을 이해하고 있습니다.
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IT 지원 제공 업체는 어떤 보안 및 규정 준수 조치를 제공하나요?
우수한 IT 지원 제공 업체에는 강력한 보안 프레임워크가 필요합니다. 이는 시스템, 데이터 및 운영을 보호합니다. Side의 프레임워크는 ISO 27001 인증 규정 준수, 보안 인증 정책, 이메일 강화 및 다단계 인증(MFA)을 포함합니다. Side의 OSCP 인증 팀은 전문 도구를 사용하여 침투 테스트를 수행합니다. 그리고 위협으로 변하기 전에 취약점을 찾아냅니다. 또한 상세한 보고서와 선택적 재검사를 제공합니다.
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Side의 IT 서비스는 어떤 종류의 비즈니스를 지원할 수 있나요?
Side의 IT 서비스는 스타트업부터 중소기업, 대기업에 이르기까지 모든 종류와 규모의 기술 중심 기업을 지원합니다. 수천 개의 세계 최대 규모 게임 프로젝트를 지원해 온 경험을 바탕으로, Side는 복잡한 제작 환경과 원격 팀의 요구 사항을 잘 이해하고 있습니다. 기존 IT 팀을 강화하거나, 특정 프로젝트를 처리하거나, IT를 관리 서비스로 완전히 아웃소싱해야 하는 경우에도 여러분의 업무 스타일에 맞게 조정해 드립니다.