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WE ARE PAYLOAD STUDIOS
Payload Studios is an award-winning, independent games studio based in Farringdon, London.
We were founded in 2013 by Russ Clarke and Vincent Scheurer to make our flagship game, TerraTech. We’re now a team of 40+ passionate developers with an even mix of new graduates and industry veterans, with a strong track record in PC, console and mobile.
OUR GAMES
Our main focus is TerraTech: a top-10 title on Steam which we self publish and which over 1 million players have enjoyed. TerraTech was successfully Kickstarted in 2014 and went in to Steam Early Access shortly afterwards. It came out of Early Access in 2018 and was launched on PS4, XboxOne and Switch. We have ambitious plans for the TerraTech IP, going into new genres, platforms and territories, and we’re looking for outstanding game developers to join us and help make it happen.
We specialise in community-driven development. TerraTech is developed with our community having full transparency and direct involvement into what we’re working as early as possible and throughout. We constantly listen, discuss and present new work amongst our whole team and with our players. We’re built on the principle that everyone gets a say in how we make our games more awesome.
PAYLOAD STUDIOS
PRESS KIT
For our full press kit, please click the button below to find logos, banners, social media links, downloads and articles.
WHAT WE GET UP TO
VENTURES
Payload Studios supports fellow independent developers through our Tentacle Zone Expo Stand and co-working space. We are passionate about championing global talent from underrepresented groups through our award-winning Tentacle Zone virtual incubator program.
The Tentacle Zone is a friendly and inclusive community with a workspace dedicated to the videogames industry. Whether you need a hot desk, permanent desk, private office or to host an event – please book a chat with us to find out more about the benefits of being a Tentacle Zone resident or hosting an event in our space
A 4 month virtual games incubator programme for global early stage developers from underrepresented groups.
By partnering with likeminded industry professionals, our aim is that this games incubator programme will be an opportunity to leverage our Tentacle Zone initiative to enact positive change within our studio and the wider industry.
The Tentacle Zone Expo Stand is a shared exhibition space for game developers and micropublishers, providing an all-in-one solution for attending major UK events, at an affordable cost.
At EGX 2022, the Tentacle Zone exclusively hosted single-spaces, in order for us to showcase as many great teams and games as possible.
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
Awards
Winner of Best New IP Award in 2014
TerraTech
Winner of Best Action/Adventure Game Award in 2015
TerraTech
Winner of TIGA Best Small Studio Award 2020
Payload Studios
Finalist for TIGA Diversity Award 2020
Game On, Payload Studios
Winner of TIGA Diversity Award 2021
Tentacle Zone Incubator, Payload Studios
Winner of MCV’s IRL Diversity Champion Award
Tentacle Zone Incubator, Payload Studios
Finalist for Develop: Star Awards 2021
Tentacle Zone Incubator, Payload Studios
OUR TEAM:
We’re always looking for talented new teammates!
As a studio we’re committed to offering a welcoming, inclusive and rewarding place to work for everyone in our team. As a Payloader, you’ll have the chance to work with friendly and talented teammates, and be a part of the Tentacle Zone, our unique game developer-led community.
Russ Clarke
Founder & CEO
Vincent Scheurer
Founder & Director of Operations
Khally Saarman-Jones
OPS
Ben Heapy
Ops
Roseanne Robinson
Ops
Jason Aquino-Evans
Ops
Nisha Valand
Tentacle Zone
Karen Yun
Tentacle Zone
Jason Howard
Art
Rob Swinburn
Art
Anton Korubov
Art
Nadim De Gouveia-Akhtar
Art
Oliver Bermejo Hidalgo
Art
David Wilson
Art
Harriet Alice Bain
Art
Sai Wun Poon
Production
Tom Page
Production
David Hodson
Production
Jamie Finch
Production
Matt McGuinness
Sound Designer
John Brewer
Code
Tom Beaumont
Code
Richard Fox
Code
Simon Hobbs
Code
Django Verbaant
Code
Beltain Jordaan
Code
Kris Skellorn
Design
Andy Harmon
Design
Kae Cheung
Design
Taku Mavhunduke
Design
Antonio Salreta
Design
Gary Paskins
Design
Adriano Rizzo
QA
Ebz Ken-Lewis
QA
Lewis Kielthy
QA
Cheryl Rowell
QA
Sammi Luzon
QA
Johnny Dix
QA
Yuuki Teja Due
QA
Rob Kinder
Publishing
Grace Carroll
Comms
Matt Guest
Comms