Games
How We Work
From first conversation to final delivery, here is what working with Ocean View Games looks like.
From first contact to first sprint: under 2 weeks
Most engagements move from discovery call to scoped proposal in 3 to 5 working days, then into the first sprint inside the following week. Faster if you need it.
Our Process
Discovery
We start with a deep dive into your project goals, target audience, technical constraints, and timeline. Whether you have a full GDD or just an idea, we assess feasibility and identify risks early. Discovery calls are run by David personally. You speak to the engineer who will lead your project, not a salesperson or producer.
Scoping
We define clear milestones, deliverables, and a budget structure. For fixed-price projects, you receive a detailed proposal. For ongoing co-development, we agree sprint cadence and communication rhythm.
Development
Our senior Unity engineers build your game using best practices: clean architecture, performance budgets from day one, and regular progress demos. We work in agile sprints with weekly check-ins. David leads architecture, mobile, and performance work. Adam leads gameplay, AI, and prototyping. On larger engagements we scale via a named contractor bench of ex-colleagues and trusted partners.
QA & Delivery
Before final delivery, every build goes through our internal QA process: device testing, performance profiling, and regression testing. We handle app store submissions if needed and ensure your game ships stable.
Ongoing Support
We offer a standard 30-day warranty on all delivered code. For live games, we provide monthly retainer packages covering live ops, bug fixes, content updates, and performance monitoring.
30-day bug warranty: we fix any bug introduced by our code at no cost. This covers defects in delivered work. It does not cover new features, scope changes, or amendments requested after delivery, which are billed at standard rates.
Engagement Models
Fixed Price
Well-defined scope with milestone-based payments. You know the total cost upfront. Best for projects with clear requirements and a defined endpoint.
Best for
Porting, legacy modernisation, defined feature builds
Time & Materials
Flexible weekly or monthly rates for evolving projects. Pay for the hours worked with full transparency on time tracking and deliverables.
Best for
Ongoing development, R&D, projects with changing scope
Co-Development
Our engineers embed directly in your team, using your tools, attending your standups, and working in your repos. Scale up or down as needed.
Best for
Studios needing to scale fast without long-term hiring
Tools we work in
We adapt to your stack rather than imposing ours. Whether your team runs on Slack or Teams, Jira or Linear, Git or Perforce, we plug into your existing tools and rhythms from day one.
If your team uses something else, we’ll learn it. We’ve yet to meet a stack we couldn’t embed into.
What You Get
Full Source Code
You own 100% of the code we write. Full IP assignment on every project.
Weekly Progress Reports
Transparent updates on what was done, what is next, and any blockers.
Senior Engineers Only
Direct access to experienced developers who have shipped commercial titles.
30-Day Warranty
Standard bug-fix warranty on all delivered code, included in every engagement.
NDA Protection
Full non-disclosure agreements signed before any project work begins.
Playable Milestone Builds
Hands-on builds at every milestone so you can test and provide feedback early.
Ready to start? Let's discuss your project and find the right engagement model for your team.
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