Game production
Imagine playing in a world where your small, virtual, marble-shaped helpers – the Marbles – can truly learn, evolve, and respond to your actions and commands. Sounds exciting and innovative, right? That’s exactly what MarblesAI offers – QGaming’s game that’s breaking new ground in the world of mobile multiplayer gaming.
At its core, it’s a game where you run a restaurant – but it’s so much more than that. Your mission is to train your very own team of tiny professional chefs and waiters. These small, round, and intelligent characters – the Marbles – are yours to guide and teach until they start performing tasks almost like magic. You show them how to do things, and they learn from your instructions. The first level is a cooking simulation: you build your restaurant, develop recipes, and train your Marble to serve customers. You’ll get to watch how they respond to your commands and improve their workflow over time.
And what do gamers love? Competition! In MarblesAI, you can compete with other players. In multiplayer mode, you can spy on other restaurants, pick up clever tricks, or aim to take the top spot in the rankings. It’s a blend of strategy, creativity, and fun – all set in a quirky little world that’s constantly evolving.
The partnership and collaboration between our studio and QGaming has been in place for quite some time. It all started with our joint game project Galaqsci, and has now been taken to the next level through MarblesAI.
One of our core strengths in game production is asset creation. Thanks to our years of experience and expertise, our skilled team of artists was able to support QGaming in their first major in-house production with a comprehensive asset rework.
Here, you can gain deeper insights into our work in 3D asset production!
Work on 3D assets
Work on 3D assets
Work on 3D assets
Take a look at the before-and-after comparison of our asset rework. The process went through several iterations, and during the course of the project collaboration, changes to the gameplay were also initiated through the design process.
Wall 1 - Before
Wall 1 - After
Wall 2 - Before
Wall 2 - After
This project presented us with a whole new challenge: striking a balance between a rounded look and a sharp-edged low-poly style.
Fortunately, our recent experience and productions focused on the voxel style prepared us well for this task. The client’s request was to transform the previously cube-shaped assets into a more organic, rounded appearance. The overall look was to better match the small, spherical Marbles.
Core requirement: no right angles!
At the same time, the assets still needed to fit within the square grid, which allows players to freely design and arrange their own restaurant layout.
Thanks to the client’s clear and precise vision, the concept phase was relatively short. Through regular communication, we continuously shared ideas and sketches, which allowed us to actively involve the client in shaping the desired game assets.
The consistent availability on both sides of the project also enabled the quick integration of finished assets into the game engine, allowing for ongoing testing and iteration throughout the process.
On our end, asset creation was carried out using the open-source software Blender. A key focus during the design process was ensuring modularity of the individual asset components, so they could be freely combined. This approach not only encourages player creativity within the app but also proved to be highly time-efficient during production.
Kitchen 1 in the game featuring sinks, countertops, and a scenic view – perfect for your cooking adventure.
Küche 2 im Spiel mit Spülbecken, Arbeitsflächen und Ausblick – ideal für dein Kochabenteuer.
Stylized oven models for the game – both classic and futuristic designs for the virtual kitchen.
At Studio Merkas, we are proud to present the successful chapter of our collaboration with QGaming on the MarblesAI project. Our task was to create high-quality 3D models that were not only visually appealing but also seamlessly integrated into the game. We placed particular emphasis on optimal performance and smooth integration within the game world. The result is a diverse range of assets that perfectly enhance the atmosphere of MarblesAI and offer players a colorful and engaging experience.
Of course, we continue to be available to QGaming for future 3D game asset requests.
The feedback from QGaming has been consistently positive. We are proud to have contributed to this exciting project and look forward to future collaborations.
Thank you for your interest in our project. We would love to hear from you if you have any questions, concerns or the like about our game development project. Your feedback is important to us and we appreciate any input, so please don't hesitate to contact us!
By answering all your questions, we also want to make sure that you have enough insight into our game development process to get a clear picture of how we work. Transparency makes it easier for us to work together on an equal footing. Otherwise, feel free to take a look at our FAQ section. We thank you for your interest in our project and look forward to hearing from you soon!
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