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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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什么是IT外包或IT即服务？
IT外包，或称IT即服务（ITaaS），是指利用外部供应商来满足您的部分或全部IT需求。这可能包括为您的团队增加专业支持，或将您的IT运营完全交由外包人员负责。最佳选择取决于您的公司规模、需求和团队的现有技能。
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外包的IT支持如何为分布式团队或远程团队提供服务？
分布式团队的外包IT支持可提供远程帮助、工具和基础设施管理。无论您的员工身在何处，此服务均适用。它通常包括安全的远程访问设置，例如VPN和端点安全。您还可以获得跨时区帮助台支持和云基础设施，以确保团队始终在线。优秀的提供商能够和您的团队的工作时间维持一致，确保您的团队获得所使用语言的专业支持。
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使用外包IT帮助台和基础设施管理的优势在哪里？
外包IT服务台和基础设施管理能够为您的团队减少工作负担，并使其将全部精力投入到更重要的工作上。通过Side，您可以获得快速的服务台支持、主动的基础设施监控以及全面的备份与恢复。这为您节省了组建和管理内部IT部门的成本。凭借超过30年的游戏开发经验，我们已充分理解复杂的开发环境，以及那些支持它们的技术。
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IT支持提供商应该提供哪些安全和合规措施？
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.