Kalank Games

What Kalank Games does

Kalank Games is an independent French game studio founded in 2017 and headquartered in Vars / Angoulême, operating with a team of approximately 20 specialists. The company runs a dual model: it provides B2B work-for-hire and co-development services to game studios, publishers, and entertainment brands, while simultaneously developing and self-publishing its own portfolio of mobile and console titles. Named clients include Warner, King, and Disney, with the studio's Miraculous Rise of the Sphinx game tied to the global Miraculous franchise. Across both arms, Kalank reports more than 30 released projects and 60 co-development engagements, with experiences reaching millions of users.

The studio's technology stack centers on Unity and Unreal Engine, supported by C++ and Java, and spans multiple platforms (mobile, PC, web, console) plus XR (Oculus, Vive, Apple Vision Pro, ARKit, ARCore, Lightship) and Web3 gaming. Kalank integrates the full game production value chain in-house — game design, programming, art direction, 2D/3D graphics, rigging & animation, UX, and sound design — and develops custom SDKs, official engine plugins, and proprietary internal tools. The standout technical asset is an in-house AI drawing recognition model powering the Toko Toko mobile game. The studio also holds ISO 27001 certification, signaling enterprise-grade security posture.

Commercially, Kalank monetizes primarily through professional services fees from work-for-hire and co-development contracts, supplemented by one-time licensing / consumer sales of its own games (Toko Toko, Winky Play, Miraculous Rise of the Sphinx, Moon Bowl). Pricing is project-based and quote-driven with no public rates. GTM is enterprise field sales built on direct relationships with major entertainment and gaming brands, supported by a website portfolio and a LinkedIn presence. Awards include recognition from the Tokyo Game Show and the French Académie des Technologies, alongside "App of the Day" and "World Premier" distinctions on its own titles. Leadership comprises CEO Baptiste DENEUFBOURG, CTO Adrien CARTA, Production Director Eve BARBARA, and CMO Emmanuel DROUIN.

Name

Kalank Games

Legal name

Kalank Games

Website

https://kalank.games

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kalank Games is a French independent game studio founded in 2017 that provides Unity and Unreal Engine work-for-hire and co-development services to publishers and entertainment brands (Warner, King, Disney), while also self-publishing its own mobile and console titles including Toko Toko and Miraculous Rise of the Sphinx.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Game Development Services

NAICS

Doll, Toy, and Game Manufacturing (339930)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Full-Service Game Publishers (1st/2nd/3rd-Party Publishing) (MPAFABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud Gaming Integration & Porting Services (Cloud builds, compatibility, QA) (MPAFAHAJ)

Keywords

• Game development services
• Co-development partnerships
• Mobile game development
• Unity Unreal development
• XR game experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Angoulême

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Work-for-Hire Services: Game development services provided to studios and publishers under contract, delivering projects from indie productions to parts of big games
2. Co-development Partnerships: Collaborative game development with partners, completing 60 co-development projects with 100 projects made using Unity and Unreal Engine
3. Own Game Development: Developing and releasing proprietary games including Toko Toko, Winky Play, Miraculous Rise of the Sphinx, and Moon Bowl to expand technical expertise

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Kalank Games is an independent French game studio that delivers work-for-hire and co-development game development services to studios, publishers, and entertainment brands using Unity and Unreal Engine. In parallel, the studio develops and publishes its own mobile and console games (Toko Toko, Winky Play, Miraculous Rise of the Sphinx, Moon Bowl) and offers specialized capabilities in XR/AR/VR experiences, SDK and engine plugin creation, and Web3 gaming.

Product overview

Kalank Games is an independent game studio offering a dual approach: developing and publishing its own mobile and console games while providing work-for-hire and co-development services to studios and publishers. The company portfolio includes four named games—Toko Toko (multi-awarded mobile game with proprietary AI drawing recognition), Winky Play, Miraculous Rise of the Sphinx (World Premier title), and Moon Bowl—plus one unannounced Unreal Engine project. Service offerings encompass full game development, SDK/engine plugin creation, XR experiences (AR/VR), Web3 gaming, and operational support (DevOps, LiveOps, QA). The studio specializes in Unity and Unreal Engine, having completed over 30 projects and 60 co-development engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Toko Toko Multi-awarded mobile game built around a proprietary in-house AI drawing recognition model that interprets hand-drawn inputs as part of gameplay. Released for mobile platforms.
• Winky Play Proprietary Kalank title published for mobile and console platforms as part of the studio's owned-game portfolio.
• Miraculous Rise of the Sphinx Mobile game based on the Miraculous franchise, developed in partnership with Disney as a World Premier title in the adventure genre.
• Moon Bowl Proprietary Kalank title published for mobile and console platforms as part of the studio's owned-game portfolio.
• Game Development and Co-Development Services Work-for-hire and co-development game development services for studios, publishers, and entertainment brands, spanning game design, programming, art direction, 2D/3D graphic design and modeling, rigging and animations, UX, and sound design across mobile, PC, web, and console platforms.
• XR (AR/VR) Experiences Augmented reality and virtual reality experience development services targeting Oculus, Vive, Apple Vision Pro, ARKit, ARCore, and Lightship platforms.
• SDK and Engine Plugin Development Custom SDK and official engine plugin development on Unity and Unreal Engine, providing partner-tailored solutions built on the studio's engine expertise.
• Web3 Gaming Services Blockchain and Web3 gaming development services integrated into Kalank's portfolio, enabling partners to build tokenized or blockchain-enabled game experiences.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WarnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKalank Games has partnered with Warner for game development projects. Their experiences with Warner have reached millions of users.
• KingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKalank Games has partnered with King (Candy Crush maker) for game development. Their experiences have reached millions of users through this partnership.
• DisneycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKalank Games has developed Miraculous Rise of the Sphinx game in partnership with Disney. Their experiences with Disney have reached millions of users.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Keywords Studios: Global leader in game services (art, co-development, QA, localization, publishing support) with thousands of employees. Direct competitor for co-development work-for-hire engagements with major publishers, but at vastly larger scale than Kalank.
• Ubisoft: French gaming incumbent and a known alma mater for Kalank's team. Serves as the regional anchor of the French game industry and a potential source of partner IP, talent, and co-development opportunities.

Direct peers

• Virtuos: Specialist game co-development and art outsourcing studio with global studios. Closely comparable in offering co-development, porting, and AAA content production services to publishers, and a primary competitor for the same enterprise deals Kalank targets.
• Lemon Sky Studios: Art and co-development studio serving AAA clients across multiple platforms, with comparable Unity/Unreal capabilities. Competes for the same outsourced content and co-development budget lines Kalank pursues.
• Room 8 Group: Game development services and co-development group offering art, engineering, and full-cycle production to publishers and entertainment brands. Directly comparable service mix and customer overlap with Kalank's work-for-hire and co-development model.
• Pingle Studios: Porting, co-development, and full-cycle game production studio with multi-region delivery. Overlaps with Kalank on Unity/Unreal porting, co-development, and live-operations support for publishers.
• Amber: Game development and co-development studio offering work-for-hire, porting, and QA across mobile, PC, and console. Direct competitor for outsourced development work with comparable size and service scope.

Regional players

• Asobo Studio: French game developer (A Plague Tale, Microsoft Flight Simulator) with comparable Angoulême-region presence. Useful regional benchmark for a French studio scaling into larger co-development and IP work.
• Don't Nod: French narrative game studio (Life is Strange, Tell Me Why) that is a regional peer and a known source of Kalank's talent pool. Comparable French indie/AA studio context, though DontNod focuses on own-IP rather than work-for-hire.
• Kylotonn: French AAA developer (WRC series) based near Paris. Regional peer in the French game-development ecosystem with comparable Unreal-Engine-driven production capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kalankgames

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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