Catalyst

“ “Catalyst provided a high quality turnkey outsource solution when we needed to create in-game assets for an unannounced PSN and XBLA game. Combining UK-based project management with offshore asset creation, Catalyst were able to deliver high quality 3D assets on time and on budget. Their transparency throughout the process and willingness to come on-site to meet face-to-face with our development team made Catalyst a pleasure to work with. Highly recommended.” ”

Tim Preece, Chief Operating Officer, THQ Digital UK Ltd

“ Catalyst delivered the highest production value solutions for many aspects of our development. Senior team members were able to hand over the day-to-day operations of specific outsourcing tasks to Catalyst, giving them the freedom to focus on more important internal core game features. ”

Gareth Edmondson, Studio Director, Ubisoft Reflections.

“ We’ve worked with Catalyst as our primary outsource partner on James Bond Blood Stone and they’ve been able to provide a one stop solution to all of our outsourcing needs, across all disciplines, whatever the size of the task. Catalyst have a unique ability to quickly identify and secure vendors at the right price, as well as take away all of the time consuming management overhead and initial quality control to ensure that our development team are able to focus on quality. It’s been a pleasure to work with Catalyst and we wouldn’t hesitate to use them again. ”

Nick Davies, Producer, Activision

“ They are a great service provider and have come on leaps and bounds since their inception; their services are 1st class and have a broad remit. They are a true gem in a very sticky area of our industry. ”

Brian Woodhouse, Studio Director, Bizarre Creations

“ When looking to source a company able to provide us with a total “one-stop-solution” to a very specific requirement in terms of creativity, budget and schedule, we needed a group that shared our extremely high production values and creativity. As a result, Catalyst succeeded in providing a professional, courteous service that delivered in a timely fashion, and could be considered a preferred partner of ours or for any future projects. ”

Greg Hounsom, Executive Producer, Bethesda Softworks

“ Formed two years ago to offer a complete outsourcing solution to studios, Catalyst has an interesting business model that assumes total control of ancillary production for developers, allowing them to focus entirely on the development process. The firm has major partners across the globe, and is at present preparing for the release of three major projects it has been involved with since its founding. Catalyst is a fascinating and ingenious addition to the outsourcing solutions industry, and one that’s here to stay. ”

Develop Awards 2010 Finalist

“ Since Catalyst was formed, we have found their services invaluable to our development process, without which our projects certainly would not have met the high standards, the industry demands. I would recommend their services to every other publisher and developer in the industry! ”

Bobby Earl, Founder, Spiral House.

“ Catalyst does a great job at what can sometimes be considered a thankless task - bridging the gap between developer and outsource vendor(s), to ensure that everything runs smoothly and the project has a successful outcome. I've worked with him multiple times and have found that, especially on large projects with multiple vendors, it is very helpful to have someone coordinating the disparate elements of production, and facilitating clear communication between the dev team and the outsourcer(s), both of which Ivan does very well. In addition to being very detail oriented, he is tireless and very personable, qualities which are often in short supply when things get hectic. He is skilled at resolving any issues that may arise during the course of production, and mediating between the different parties involved, so that everyone can stay focused on the successful completion of the project. ”

Dan Staton, 3D Director/Studio Director, Shanghai Office, Massive Black Inc.