The Tiny Digital Factory

What The Tiny Digital Factory does

The Tiny Digital Factory is an independent mobile and PC game developer and publisher founded in 2017 in Montreal with a second studio opened the same year in Lyon, France, where its headquarters now sit. The 30-person studio (5 in Montreal, 25 in Lyon) is led by founders Stéphane Baudet and Pierre Carde, whose combined 60+ years of industry experience spans franchises such as V-Rally, Test Drive Unlimited, and F1 Mobile Racing. The company specializes in racing and motorsport management games, built around licensed content from 16+ automotive manufacturers and four product lines: GT Manager Mobile, GT Manager PC, Revv Racing, and Shell Racing Legends.

The studio's technology centers on deep racing management simulation — team management, pit-stop strategy, tire degradation, fuel management, and dynamic weather — implemented across iOS, Android, and PC (Steam). It has also been involved in blockchain gaming since 2020 through a co-development relationship with Animoca Brands, producing Delta Time, Infinite Drive, and the REVV-token / Motorverse digital-asset ecosystem. The product portfolio rests on officially licensed vehicles from Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari (via Shell), BMW, Audi, Mercedes, McLaren, Bugatti, Lotus, Ford, and others, which GT Manager packages into five racing categories spanning GT4 to Hypercar.

The business model is multi-pronged. Mobile titles are free-to-play with in-app purchases; GT Manager PC is a €19.99–€24.99 one-time license with a Deluxe Edition; a $5.99 monthly Race Pass subscription provides recurring revenue; and licensing agreements with major OEMs generate royalty streams. The studio is also a co-development and publishing partner for brands such as Shell, and its 2023 $3.25M investment from Saudi publisher Sandsoft Games funds the next phase of mobile and Web3 racing titles, including the Aston Martin-linked Infinite Drive. End customers are global mobile, PC, and simulation gamers as well as motorsport enthusiasts, served through Apple App Store, Google Play, Samsung Galaxy Store, Steam, and the Motorverse/OpenSea marketplace.

Name

The Tiny Digital Factory

Legal name

THE TINY DIGITAL FACTORY SA

Website

https://tinydigitalfactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Tiny Digital Factory is an independent game developer and publisher specializing in racing and motorsport management games across mobile and PC, serving global motorsport enthusiasts with officially licensed automotive content from 16+ manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobile Gaming

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

akta.pro primary industry

Web3/Blockchain Game Studios (MPAFAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Blockchain Game Studios & Game Development (FSAPAGAC)

Keywords

• Mobile racing games
• Motorsport management simulation
• Free-to-play games
• Blockchain racing games
• Licensed automotive games

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Free-to-Play Mobile Games: Mobile games distributed free-to-play with in-app purchases for virtual goods, customization items, and subscriptions.
2. Race Pass Subscription: $5.99 monthly subscription for Race Pass that automatically renews. Provides ongoing access to content and features.
3. PC Game Sales: GT Manager PC sold at €19.99 during Early Access, rising to €24.99 at full launch. Deluxe Edition available with additional content.
4. Licensing Revenue: Licensing agreements with major automotive brands (Aston Martin, Porsche, Ferrari, etc.) for use of their vehicles and trademarks in games.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Tiny Digital Factory is an independent developer and publisher of free-to-play mobile and PC racing and motorsport management games. Its portfolio centers on the GT Manager franchise (PC Early Access on Steam and a mobile version with 3M+ downloads), the blockchain-based Revv Racing title co-developed with Animoca Brands, and Shell Racing Legends, a free-to-play mobile game featuring officially licensed Ferrari cars under a Shell partnership.

Product overview

The Tiny Digital Factory is an independent mobile game developer and publisher specializing in racing and motorsport management games since 2015. The company operates across Montreal and Lyon with a staff of 30 people. Their product portfolio centers on four main racing games: GT Manager (available on PC Early Access and Mobile) as their flagship racing management simulation featuring official GT league licensing; Revv Racing, a blockchain-based racing game with Animoca Brands partnership enabling true digital ownership; and Shell Racing Legends, a free-to-play mobile racing game under Ferrari license. The company holds licensing partnerships with major automotive brands including Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Aston Martin, Peugeot, Alpine, Lotus, Ford, McLaren, Chevrolet, Corvette, Brabham, Bugatti, KTM, Nissan, Honda, Saleen, and others for vehicle representation in their games.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GT Manager: Racing management game featuring 5 racing categories from GT4 to Hypercar with 25 official racing cars from 16 manufacturers
• GT Manager Mobile
• Revv Racing
• Shell Racing Legends
• Infinite Drive

Products and services

• GT Manager (PC) Comprehensive racing management simulation on PC where players build and manage a GT racing team, recruit drivers, hire staff, secure sponsorships, and make strategic decisions from the pit wall through factory operations.
• GT Manager Mobile Free-to-play mobile version of the GT racing management game featuring 5 official GT leagues from GT4 to Hypercar category, with over 3 million downloads worldwide and a Race Pass monthly subscription.
• Revv Racing Blockchain-based racing game developed in collaboration with Animoca Brands, featuring true digital ownership of vehicles and enhanced gameplay with iconic cars through the Motorverse platform.
• Shell Racing Legends Free-to-play mobile racing game featuring an exclusive collection of officially licensed Ferrari cars, developed and published under Ferrari license from Shell.
• Infinite Drive Web3 racing game developed with Aston Martin licensing partnership, building on the Animoca Brands blockchain racing collaboration with true digital ownership features.
• Race Pass Subscription Monthly subscription pass at $5.99/month (auto-renewing) for GT Manager Mobile, providing ongoing access to content and features.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3 million downloads for GT Manager Mobile
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Animoca BrandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration with Animoca Brands for blockchain gaming since 2020. Co-developed first blockchain racing game Delta Time and second blockchain racing game Infinite Drive. Ongoing partnership for Web3 racing gaming ecosystem including Revv Racing.
• Aston MartinflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensing agreement with Aston Martin for use of Aston Martin, Aston Martin Racing trademarks and logos. Partnership includes integration into GT Manager and Infinite Drive web3 racer.
• ShellcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerFull development and publishing for Shell under official Ferrari license. Created Shell Racing Legends game featuring Ferrari cars discoverable in real and digital worlds. Established since 2020.
• PorschecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed use of Porsche, Porsche Crest, Porsche Logotype, Carrera, 911 and RSR trademarks for GT Manager racing game.
• FerraricoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOfficial Ferrari license under Shell Racing Legends for exclusive Ferrari car collection discoverable in real and digital worlds.
• Scuderia Cameron GlickenhausflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsorship of Glickenhaus SGC 007 in World Endurance Championship. Partnership includes exclusive content for GT Manager, behind-the-scenes footage, garage tours, and real-life racing team collaboration. Community engagement through interviews and racing content.
• Gresini RacingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMotoGP team partnership with REVV ecosystem. Strategic collaboration for token transfers and motorsports gaming integration. Gresini Racing received 400,000 REVV tokens as part of compensation package.
• René RastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDTM champion (2017, 2019, 2020) partnership with REVV ecosystem. René Rast received 3,627,130 REVV tokens. Valued ambassador for REVV family bringing expertise and reputation from illustrious racing career.
• Aston MartinflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensing agreement with Aston Martin as part of €3 million deal with Sandsoft Games. Includes potential integration of Web3 technology in upcoming racing games including Infinite Drive.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Creative Mobile: Mobile racing game developer with titles such as Drag Racing and Nitro Nation. Peer in mobile racing free-to-play mechanics, vehicle tuning/collection loops, and global distribution via app stores.
• Hutch: Mobile-first racing game developer behind F1 Clash, Rebel Racing, and Top Drives. Direct peer in mobile racing games with similar free-to-play, vehicle-collection mechanics and licensing-driven content strategy targeting motorsport fans.
• Playsport Games: Developer of Motorsport Manager Mobile, the most direct mobile competitor to GT Manager Mobile in the motorsport team management niche. Comparable target audience, gameplay loop, and free-to-play mobile model.
• Firemonkeys Studios (Electronic Arts): EA-owned Melbourne studio behind Real Racing 3, one of the most successful mobile racing simulators. Direct peer in premium mobile racing with licensed vehicles, simulation-grade physics, and live-ops-driven content cadence on iOS/Android.
• Slightly Mad Studios: Developer of the Project CARS franchise and now part of Codemasters/EA. Direct peer in licensed motorsport simulation, particularly for PC where TDF's GT Manager PC competes for the same simulation-focused enthusiast audience.
• Motorsport Games: Developer of Motorsport Manager, the closest direct competitor to TDF's GT Manager in the motorsport team management simulation category on PC and console. Highly comparable in core gameplay loop, target audience of motorsport enthusiasts, and feature depth.
• Eden Games: Lyon-based mobile/console racing game developer founded by TDF co-founder Stéphane Baudet (V-Rally, Test Drive Unlimited). Direct peer in GT and arcade racing games with deep ties to TDF's leadership and overlapping talent pool in Lyon.

Broad incumbents

• Codemasters (Electronic Arts): Long-established racing game publisher behind DiRT, GRID, F1, and Project CARS. Broader incumbent with overlapping OEM licensing relationships and a motorsport management-adjacent footprint, though primarily focused on PC/console simulation rather than mobile.
• Gameloft: Major mobile game publisher with the Asphalt racing franchise. Broad incumbent in mobile racing games targeting a more casual, arcade-style audience; comparable in mobile distribution scale, OEM licensing approach, and free-to-play monetization.

Others

• Animoca Brands: TDF's strategic co-development partner for blockchain racing games (Delta Time, Revv Racing, Infinite Drive) and the operator of the Motorverse ecosystem. Comparably positioned in Web3 gaming and a key counterpart for TDF's tokenized racing roadmap rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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