What Mineloader Software does

Mineloader Software (legal entity: Shanghai Mineloader Digital Technology Co., Ltd.; also operating as Mineloader Studios, Chinese: 盘镕/Pán Liú, Japanese: ミンリョウ/Miniryū) is a Shanghai-headquartered B2B game art production and co-development outsourcing studio serving AAA game publishers worldwide. Founded in 2003 by Su Fang and Xu Zhen — both former Konami veterans — the company operates three studios across China (Shanghai, Tianjin, Dalian) and employs 400+ staff after growing from an initial 20-person team. Its service portfolio spans Full Level Production, Games Development, 3D Animation, 3D Assets, 3D Characters, and Platform Porting, covering the full 3D art pipeline from concept art through engine integration across PC, console, and mobile platforms.

The company's technology stack centers on Maya-based rigging, proprietary Python tooling (including batch processing plugins that compress hours of manual work into minutes), and platform-specific performance optimization techniques — notably for Nintendo Switch remastering (vision cone removal, drawcall balancing). Mineloader also operates an in-house training program, Mineloader Academy, which produces new 3D artists, animators, and technical artists. Its documented client roster includes Rockstar Games (since 2006), IO Interactive (since 2005), Bandai Namco (since 2003), Capcom, Square Enix, 2K Games, Ubisoft, Crystal Dynamics, Avalanche Studios, Retro Studios, and Bungie, with the combined Winking Studios entity claiming service to 22 of the world's top 25 game companies.

Mineloader generates revenue through project-based B2B professional services contracts negotiated directly with publishers; no public pricing is disclosed. The go-to-market model relies on industry event participation (GDC, XDS, Tokyo Game Show) and direct client studio visits. On January 17, 2025, dual-listed Winking Studios (LSE/SGX: WKS) announced its acquisition of Mineloader Studios for an undisclosed amount — described as Winking's largest transaction to date — creating a combined entity of nearly 1,300 staff. Management remains unchanged, with founder Su Fang continuing as legal representative and general manager, and Mineloader retaining independent operations and original branding.

Name

Mineloader Software

Legal name

Shanghai Mineloader Digital Technology Co.,Ltd

Website

https://mineloader.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mineloader Software is a Shanghai-headquartered B2B game art production and co-development outsourcing studio serving AAA publishers, with 400+ staff across three Chinese studios and a service portfolio spanning level production, 3D assets, animation, characters, and platform porting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Game Art Production Services

NAICS

Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (512199)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset Creation, Pipeline, DCC Integration & Content Management Tools (MPAFAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Animation Pipeline, Asset & Render Services (MPADACAM), VFX/Virt Prod Pipeline, Tools & Systems (Asset Mgmt, Shot Tracking, Automation) (MPADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Game art outsourcing
• 3D game art
• Game co-development
• AAA game production
• Game porting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Game Art Production Outsourcing: Full-service 3D art production including level art, characters, animation, VFX, and 3D assets for AAA game studios. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with major publishers.
2. Co-Development Services: Collaborative game development partnerships where Mineloader provides complete development teams or specialized expertise for RPG, CCG, MOBA, and other game genres.
3. Platform Porting Services: Game porting and remastering services for transferring games across platforms including console, PC, and mobile.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mineloader Software is a B2B game art production and co-development outsourcing studio that delivers end-to-end 3D art pipelines for AAA game publishers, including full level production, character and asset creation, animation and VFX, and cross-platform porting. The company embeds dedicated production teams into client pipelines to scale capacity for large-scale game development projects across PC, console, and mobile.

Product overview

Mineloader Software is a game art production and co-development outsourcing studio offering a comprehensive suite of services including Full Level Production, Games Development, 3D Animation, 3D Assets, 3D Characters, and Porting services. The company provides complete production pipelines from concept art through engine integration for AAA game studios worldwide. Their services span full level art production, character production, animation and VFX, asset creation, and cross-platform porting. The Mineloader Academy supplements their workforce by training 3D artists, animators, and technical artists internally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Level Production End-to-end level art production service for AAA game development. Covers placeholder layout analysis, modular set and concept art planning, 3D asset and VFX creation, and final engine integration. Designed for AAA game studios needing to scale large-scale game scene production through a bootstrapped-sized external team.
• Games Development Full-service game development offering covering design, programming, and art creation from beginning to release. Targets IP holders, developers with a defined direction, and studios needing end-to-end production for RPG, CCG, MOBA, and other genres including live operations support.
• 3D Animation Character animation and VFX production service offering variously stylized keyframe character animations and in-game effects. Combines strong design thinking, multi-platform production experience, and high-paced gameplay VFX for AAA and stylized game titles.
• 3D Assets 3D asset creation service covering vehicles, weapons, and interior assets across multiple platforms and artistic styles. Backed by extensive experience in handling variously stylized asset production for AAA game studios.
• 3D Characters End-to-end 3D character production service from concept art through rigging and animation. Specializes in next-generation realistic characters and stylized hand-painted characters, with extensive project experience for AAA developers.
• Porting Game platform porting service enabling release across multiple platforms. Covers porting from a focused source platform to additional platforms, remastering titles from outdated to current platforms, and adding features during port. Professional team handles full development and testing to meet new platform requirements.

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Virtuos: Virtuos is one of the largest global game art outsourcing and co-development studios, with 4,000+ employees across Asia, Europe, and North America. It directly competes with Mineloader in 3D art production, remastering, and porting services for AAA publishers.
• Winking Studios: Winking Studios is a Singapore-based game art outsourcing studio dual-listed on LSE and SGX with 846 staff across 9 studios. It is both a direct peer (same services, similar clients) and Mineloader's pending acquirer, serving 22 of the top 25 game companies.
• Sperasoft: Sperasoft is a game development and art production outsourcing studio with studios in Russia, Poland, and the US. It competes with Mineloader in full-cycle game development, co-development, and AAA art production services.
• Lemon Sky Studios: Lemon Sky Studios is a Malaysia-headquartered game art production studio providing AAA-quality 3D art, animation, and character creation services. It directly competes with Mineloader in outsourced game art for major Western and Asian publishers.
• XPEC Entertainment: XPEC Entertainment is a Taiwan-based game development and art production company serving AAA publishers with co-development and 3D art outsourcing. It competes directly with Mineloader for AAA game art production contracts in Asia.
• Quantic Lab: Quantic Lab is a Romania-based game development services and QA studio that provides co-development, porting, and testing for AAA publishers. It overlaps with Mineloader on game porting and co-development services.
• Room 8 Group: Room 8 Group is a global game development services company offering art production, co-development, and QA across studios in Europe and North America. It is a comparable full-pipeline co-development and art outsourcing peer to Mineloader.

Broad incumbents

• Keywords Studios: Keywords Studios is a publicly-listed global leader in game services including art production, QA, localization, and player support with 10,000+ employees. It overlaps with Mineloader on art outsourcing and co-development but operates a far broader portfolio of services.
• Sumo Digital: Sumo Digital is a UK-based game developer and co-development services provider, acquired by Tencent in 2022. It operates as a co-developer and full-service game studio overlapping with Mineloader's co-development offering.

Emerging players

• MPC (Moving Picture Company): MPC is a Technicolor-owned VFX and post-production house that has expanded into game cinematics and real-time production services. It competes with Mineloader on VFX, animation, and cinematic cutscene production for AAA game titles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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