Timecode

What Timecode does

Timecode DS Ltd. is a privately held game and mobile application development studio founded in 2010, operating as a distributed, primarily remote team drawing from the European talent pool. The firm operates a dual business model: it provides outsourced development services to global enterprise clients on a project, team-extension, or co-development basis, and it independently develops and publishes its own original game titles through major digital distribution platforms. Revenue is split between professional services engagements and one-time licensing of own-IP titles, with pricing not publicly disclosed and business development conducted via outbound outreach.

The company's portfolio spans three product segments. PC & VR games include Star Baron (an own-IP beast combat game with VR support), Survivor Labyrinth (a multiplayer survival VR game for client Stay Up), and Chill-Out (a social VR network for teens and young adults, also for Stay Up). Casual mobile games include Knittens (match-3 title distributed on Google Play, Apple App Store, and Netflix as of December 2, 2021), Snow Queen, Hot Hands (developed for Ellen Digital Ventures / The Ellen DeGeneres Show), Totems, and Dice Monsters. Custom mobile applications for named clients include in-call games for Tango (300M+ registered members), Hero Chat for ChatAdventures, the ODA auction app for OneDayAuction (UK), ooVoo messaging features (120M users), and GlassesOff vision-training software. Its technology stack centers on full-stack JavaScript (React, Node.js), cloud infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud Platform), and a modern data layer (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, BigQuery, Firebase).

Timecode is incorporated as Timecode DS Ltd., a private limited company, and exhibits no recorded external funding rounds, acquisitions, parent-company relationships, or management-team disclosures in the available source material. Operating geographies span Israel, the UK, and the USA based on named client locations, though the firm explicitly states it draws its workforce from across Europe. Marketing activity is limited to a [email protected] contact channel and client referrals, and the company holds no disclosed awards, patents, or formal partnerships.

Name

Timecode

Legal name

Timecode DS Ltd.

Website

https://timecode.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Timecode DS Ltd. is a privately held game and mobile app development studio founded in 2010 that provides outsourced development services to global enterprise clients and independently publishes its own original titles across mobile, PC, and VR platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Game Development Studio

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile App Development (iOS/Android) (EDAMACAD)

Keywords

• Game development studio
• Mobile app development
• VR game development
• Backend development services
• Casual mobile games

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project-based Development Services: Offering remote development teams on a project basis, as team extension, or for co-development of new game and app titles for global partners
2. Original Titles: Development and publishing of original game titles through app stores and digital distribution platforms

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Timecode is a game and mobile app development studio that designs, develops, and publishes its own original game titles (PC & VR, casual mobile) and delivers project-based custom development services to enterprise clients worldwide. The studio operates as a distributed remote team of technical and creative specialists offering team extension, project-based development, and co-development of new game and app titles for global partners.

Product overview

Timecode is a game and mobile app development studio offering a portfolio of products across PC & VR games, casual mobile games, and mobile applications. Their PC & VR portfolio includes Star Baron (beast combat game), Survivor Labyrinth (VR survival game), and Chill-Out (social VR network for teens). Their casual games include Knittens (match-3 game), Snow Queen (interactive fairy tale), Hot Hands (celebrity guessing game), Totems (board strategy game), and Dice Monsters. They also develop custom mobile apps for clients including Tango in-call games, Hero Chat, ODA auction app, and ooVoo messaging features. Additionally, they offer back-end development services using cloud technologies like AWS, GCP, Firebase, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, React, Redis, and Node.js.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Star Baron Beast combat game where players control alien beasts in furious multiplayer fights, capture dangerous animals on far worlds, get paid, upgrade gear, and collect rare creatures. Available on high-end PC with VR support from day one.
• Survivor Labyrinth Multiplayer real-time survival action VR game set in a randomly generated labyrinth with traps and hostile ghosts of dead players seeking resurrection. Emphasizes social interaction where groups of friends can cooperate or become foes. Developed for client Stay Up.
• Chill-Out The first social VR network designed specifically for teens and young adults, featuring cross-platform multiplayer social games and experiences. Available for phones, tablets, and VR systems. Developed for client Stay Up.
• Knittens Unique match 3 mobile game featuring adorable cats. Players collect knitting yarns, create beautiful clothes for cats, participate in Fashion weeks, and vote for other players' cats. Available on Google Play, App Store, and Netflix.
• Snow Queen Interactive fairy tale game narrated by a voice artist, featuring 300 interactive objects and 7 games including word game, coloring book, jigsaw puzzles, and hidden objects.
• Hot Hands Fast-paced celebrity identification game from The Ellen DeGeneres Show and makers of Heads Up!. Players see celebrity pictures, say their names, and press a red button within three seconds. Features Multiple Choice, Initials, and Multiplayer modes. Developed for client Ellen Digital Ventures.
• Totems Board game featuring maps, topology, and strategy gameplay. Appeals to fans of Risk, Carcassonne, Go, Stratego, Uno, and Solitaire with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master mechanics.
• Dice Monsters Addictive dice battle game designed by famous game designer Dr. Reiner Knizia. Players join heroic battles with real Dice Monsters. Available on the Apple App Store.
• Tango In-Call Games In-call games developed for Tango, a leading mobile messaging service with more than 300 million registered members worldwide. Design and development of gaming features integrated into the Tango platform.
• Hero Chat Cinematic chat app that makes text messaging fun and expressive by using the language of film, video games, and comic books. Targets millennials seeking more powerful ways to express identity, creativity, and emotions on smartphones. Developed for client ChatAdventures, USA.
• ODA (One Day Auction) Mobile auction application for iOS that enables users to sell, bid, and buy artworks from around the world. Also serves as a platform to discover art and connect with art lovers. Developed for client OneDayAuction Inc., UK.
• ooVoo Mobile Messaging Features Mobile messaging platform featuring group video chat with 120 million registered users. Timecode developed features for this platform. Developed for client ooVoo, Israel.
• GlassesOff Mobile App Mobile application designed to improve near vision sharpness through a proprietary method that enhances image processing in the visual cortex of the brain. Developed for client GlassesOff, Israel.
• Back End Development Services Game, mobile app, and server-side development services using cutting-edge technologies and best practices. Remote teams of highly skilled experts are available on a project basis, as an extension of client teams, or for co-development of new titles.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ projects delivered for global partners and original titles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Outfit7: Mobile game studio and IP owner (Talking Tom franchise). Comparable to Timecode on casual mobile game development and IP publishing, with similar cross-platform (iOS/Android) distribution focus.
• Jam City: Mobile and social game developer and publisher. Comparable to Timecode on mobile/casual game development and IP publishing, but at meaningfully larger scale and with deeper live-ops capabilities.
• Playrix: Major casual mobile game publisher (Homescapes, Gardenscapes). Comparable on the original IP publishing side of Timecode's business, with significantly larger scale and global UA capabilities.

Direct peers

• Pingle Studios: Game co-development and porting studio with operations in Eastern Europe. Highly comparable to Timecode on geography (Ukrainian/European talent), service model (project-based co-development), and target clients (global game publishers).
• Amber: Game development and art services studio, also with roots in Ukraine/EE. Direct comparable on outsourced game development services, with overlapping talent sourcing geography and enterprise client base.
• Keywords Studios: Largest pure-play outsourced game development and services provider. Direct comparable to Timecode's co-development and technical services offering, with a much larger global footprint and broader service portfolio.
• Virtuos: Outsourced game art, engineering, and co-development studio. Directly comparable to Timecode's full-stack game and app development services model, with offices across Asia, Europe, and North America.
• Room 8 Group: Outsourced game development, art, and tech services provider. Direct comparable to Timecode's project-based services business, with similar expertise across mobile, PC, and VR and an enterprise-focused GTM motion.

Broad incumbents

• Zynga: Large mobile and casual game publisher with a broad portfolio. Overlaps with Timecode on the casual mobile and free-to-play publishing side, but operates as a major public incumbent with very different scale and GTM.
• Rovio Entertainment: Mobile game studio and publisher (Angry Birds). Comparable to Timecode on the casual mobile IP publishing side, though significantly larger and more brand-established.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Timecode_LLC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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