endorsedOngoing

Game Launcher Desktop Application for Paradox Interactive

Services Covered:

Website Development

Industry

Gaming

Duration

99 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 May 2018

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

Paradox Interactive

Stockholm, Sweden

Project Summary

Brainhub provided ongoing frontend development using Electron and React to build a desktop game launcher and distribution platform for a gaming company. The project was built from scratch alongside the client's internal team; Brainhub has been praised for responsive, proactive project management and is expected to remain on a recurring contract after launch.

Key Challenges

Build a new desktop game launcher and distribution platform to replace the deprecated version
Coordinate development with the client's internal team across Poland and Sweden

Project Deliverables

Desktop game launcher application
Frontend development using Electron and React
Functionality for downloads, installs, account management, and news/updates
Coordination and integration with internal teams

Project Solution

Brainhub's developers handled frontend development for a desktop game launcher built from scratch using Electron and React. They worked alongside the client's internal team, supplied four engineers and a half-time project manager to coordinate between offices in Poland and Sweden, and delivered features for downloading and installing games, account management, and posting news and updates.

Project Outcome

Product not yet released so user KPIs are not yet available
Strong project management and communication; proactive error resolution
Client plans to retain Brainhub on a recurring contract after launch

Platforms

Desktop

Tech Stack

Electron
React.js

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Brainhub features a capable and competent staff that is unafraid to make suggestions to improve product quality. They are responsive and proactive to all errors and correspondence. Because of the project’s success, future collaboration is a likely possibility.”
Enzo Martin
Technical Director
Date: 02/06/2019