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PTW Rebrands as “Side”

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Today, we’re excited to share that PTW is rebranding as Side—which sees the PTW family of brands (1518 Studios, Ghostpunch Games, PTW, and SIDE) unified under one brand identity.

Although the brand is familiar to the gaming industry as a leader in audio services, Side now takes on a new meaning, symbolizing our commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions side-by-side with our global partners across a wider range of specialisms 

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For years now, our company has operated as one team, with one vision driving how we do businessI’m proud that all our employees are now united under one banner,” said Deborah Kirkham, CEO of Side. The new brand symbolizes our commitment to delivering innovative, tailored solutions that drive our partners’ successes around the world. 

Under the Side name, we present our range of services through a collaborative lens, leveraging the strengths of each business unit cohesively to deliver best-in-class storytelling to our clients and ultimately, players. At the core of the rebrand is the promise to infuse technology with human ingenuity across all our solutions.   

Side emerges following a monumental year of growth and expansion as the industry leader for game development services. This includes the recent establishment of our fifth North American studio in Charleston, South Carolina, and the expansion of our international presence with newly expanded studio operations in Braga, Portugal. With over 40 studios in 15 countries worldwide, our industry-leading services include codev, art production, localization, audio production, quality assurance, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.  

“We’re a client-driven company, through and through; being on your side of the game is in our DNA,” said Kaley Hurst, Chief Revenue Officer at Side. “This rebrand is the amalgamation of years of organic and inorganic growth, strategic planning for the future, and the realization that we are stronger together—in both brand and values.”  

For more information on the brand story behind Side, view our new introductory video below.