Overview
Snowed In Studios focuses on game development and custom software solutions for games. It builds and ports games for console, PC, and mobile, develops downloadable content (DLC), and creates tech demos, touch, VR, and camera-based experiences. Their approach relies on industry experience and formal project processes to deliver quality work on time and within budget while keeping clients informed about progress. They differentiate themselves through a broad platform portfolio and a strong track record, including work on Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut, Shadow of Mordor, Sims 3, Tiny Brains, and The Undergarden, as well as porting 24 PC titles to Intel-based TV set-top boxes. The company's goal is to tackle a wide range of projects by providing end-to-end game development and interactive software that meets client needs across consoles, PC, and mobile.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Keywords says Snowed In serves mobile through AAA console titles as of 2026.
- Scarab Games targets Fortune 500 brands, widening Snowed In’s addressable market.
- Keywords still pursues M&A and volume growth, supporting Snowed In’s resource base.
What critics are saying
- Keywords has cut QA contractors before, including Dragon Age teams in 2023.
- EQT takeover pressure has driven ongoing cost actions across Keywords in 2024-2026.
- If Scarab fails to win Fortune 500 deals, Snowed In stays a commoditized services shop.
What makes Snowed In Studios unique
- Ottawa’s largest game development studio, Snowed In specializes in AAA co-development.
- Keywords acquired Snowed In in 2018, giving it global client access.
- Scarab Games adds brand-facing AAA game strategy through Neptune Agency partnerships.
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