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Creative development studio

We build whatothers can't.

From ambitious startups to established brands, we turn complex ideas into products people genuinely love to use. Code, chains, games and art, under one roof.

Projects shipped
50+
Long-term clients
12
Combined games experience
20y
Response time
24h

Trusted by teams at

  • Apecoin
  • Arbitrum
  • Sony Music
  • Fortnite
  • Nintendo
  • Real Madrid
  • MatchSkins
  • Nifty Island
  • League of Legends
  • Valorant
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator
  • Hero Hunters
  • PK XD
  • Counter-Strike 2
Selected work

Projects that shipped and shined

A curated selection of what we've built, rendered and launched. Each one solved a real problem for real people.

Art & co-development

A game art studio built by industry veterans

Our team brings over 20 years of combined experience in the games industry. We have worked on global projects and iconic franchises, delivering everything from concept art and visual development to 3D production, animation, tech art, VFX, optimisation and engine implementation.

More than execution, we act as strategic partners, integrating with your team to scale production with confidence, predictability and technical excellence.

  • Concept & Visual Dev

    From early concepts to final production-ready assets.

  • 3D Production

    Characters, environments, props and animation.

  • Tech Art & VFX

    Shaders, particle systems and engine optimisation.

  • Team Integration

    Seamless embedding with your existing pipelines.

  • Nifty Island key visual, tropical shoreline
  • MatchSkins CS2 weapon skin render
  • Nifty Island environment art
  • MatchSkins CS2 skin for kNgV

Projects we've contributed to

  • Fortnite
  • Nintendo
  • MatchSkins
  • Nifty Island
  • League of Legends
  • Valorant
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator
  • Hero Hunters
  • PK XD
  • Counter-Strike 2
Why Hotcafe

The team you wish you had in-house

We're not another agency. We bring the breadth of a studio with the care of founders, and we stick around after launch.

  1. Craft over speed

    We don't rush. Every pixel and every line of code is intentional. Quality takes time, and we give it the time it deserves.

  2. Partners, not vendors

    We invest in your success as if it were our own. Your wins are our wins. That's how we've built lasting relationships.

  3. Complexity, simplified

    From blockchain to game engines, we turn hard technical challenges into elegant, user-friendly products.

  4. Built to scale

    Architecture that grows with you. Whether you're at seed stage or serving millions, we build foundations that last.

Process

How we work

A battle-tested rhythm refined over dozens of launches. Clear phases, no surprises.

  1. 01

    Discover

    A deep dive into your vision, users and goals.

  2. 02

    Design

    Prototype and validate before a line of code is written.

  3. 03

    Build

    Clean, scalable, battle-tested implementation.

  4. 04

    Launch

    Deploy, monitor, iterate. We stay close after go-live.

Stack

The right tool for every job

We're not married to a framework. Here is what we reach for most often.

  • Frontend

    • React
    • Next.js
    • TypeScript
    • Tailwind
  • Backend

    • Node.js
    • Python
    • Go
    • MongoDB
  • Blockchain

    • EVM
    • Solidity
    • Rust (Solana)
    • Cosmos
  • Gaming

    • Unity
    • Unreal
    • WebGL
    • Godot
  • Design

    • Figma
    • Blender
    • After Effects
    • 3ds Max
  • Infrastructure

    • AWS
    • Netlify
    • Docker
    • GitHub

Let's talk

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Whether you have a detailed spec or a rough idea, we'll help shape it into something extraordinary.

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