Most costly game art outsourcing mistakes happen before production even begins: at the brief stage.
A clear brief can reduce revisions, protect budgets, and keep external production aligned with the intended style and pipeline.
In this article, learn what a strong outsourcing brief should include, why the components matter, and how to keep projects on track.
After ten years of supporting game studios with external art production, we put ourselves in our clients’ shoes and started building our own game. Space Tales gives us first-hand experience with the pressure, decisions, and trade-offs that shape every game project. This made us a sharper, more practical outsourcing partner.
The gaming industry is changing rapidly. Before starting your next project, it helps to know where the market is moving.
This article looks at why Vietnam is gaining attention, what recent industry conversations reveal about console work, pricing, talent, AI, and risk diversification, and what producers should check before choosing an external art partner.
You’ve got a game in production, a milestone bearing down, and an art team already stretched to its limit. The question isn’t whether to work with a game art outsourcing studio. Nearly 70% of game developers now use outsourcing in some capacity, and that number keeps climbing. The real question
If you’ve ever walked away from a game art outsourcing engagement feeling like you paid for assets twice (once to produce them wrong, once to fix them), you’re not alone. The most costly failures in AAA game art outsourcing don’t come from bad artists. They come from broken systems. After
How Gamescom 2025 Went for Saigon Dragon Studios Gamescom 2025, held in Cologne from August 20–24, set the perfect stage. As the world’s largest video game event, it brought together over 1,500 exhibitors from 72 countries in an expansive showcase of innovation and fandom. Remote Resources and Saigon Dragon Studios
Space Tales made another debut at GameVerse Ho Chi Minh City, and we couldn’t be more grateful to everyone who stopped by our booth. From day one, the energy was electric — long lines, tons of curious faces, and even more determined players fighting their way through six challenging waves
Saigon Dragon at Paris Blockchain Week 2025 🐉🇫🇷 The Saigon Dragon team had an incredible time at Paris Blockchain Week 2025, where innovation meets real-world application in the heart of Europe. As Saigon Dragon explores the intersection of gaming, Web3, and digital collectibles, this event was the perfect opportunity to
Saigon Dragon at GDC 2025: Connecting, Learning, and Leading the Future of Games Our CEO Victor Vautrin has represented Saigon Dragon Studios at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2025 in San Francisco — and what an inspiring week it was! From reconnecting with old friends to making exciting new industry
Saigon Dragon Studios regularly shares game art production updates, behind-the-scenes work, and studio news on LinkedIn. Follow Saigon Dragon Studios on LinkedIn to stay up to date with our latest projects and team milestones.
For industry perspectives on game art outsourcing services, and what it's like to work in a creative studio in Vietnam, follow Alexandre Alleaume on LinkedIn — Business Development Manager at Saigon Dragon Studios.
