We build worlds that raid the imagination.
EmberRaidBase.digital is an independent game studio in Shoreditch crafting real-time multiplayer worlds, gameplay systems and custom engine tech for studios and publishers across the UK.
+44 20 7739 8754
From a Curtain Road loft to shipped titles
Founded on East London’s Curtain Road, EmberRaidBase.digital grew from a two-person prototyping desk into a full production studio. We ship on PC, console and mobile, and we own every layer from netcode to menus.
- 2016
Two desks and a dream
Co-founders Priya and Tom started prototyping physics-driven co-op games out of a shared loft on Curtain Road, releasing three game jam titles in twelve months.
- 2018
First shipped title
Launched “Ember Drift”, a 4-player roguelite, to 180k wishlists on Steam. The rollback netcode built for it became the seed of our in-house multiplayer framework.
- 2021
Console certification team
Expanded to 18 people and became a certified developer for PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, adding a dedicated porting and QA pipeline.
- 2024
RaidBase engine tools
Released our internal RaidBase toolset for authoritative servers and live-ops, now powering four client titles with monthly content drops.
Games and systems we have shipped
A cross-section of original IP and co-development work. Every project here shipped with our engineering, art or live-ops teams embedded from day one.
Ember Drift
Rollback-netcode co-op roguelite — 320k copies sold across PC and Switch.
Nebula Siege
Authoritative-server RTS with 200-unit battles at a stable 60Hz tick rate.
Lumen Trials
Physics puzzler with 4.8★ rating and a 42% D30 retention curve.
Aphelion Arena
Season-based extraction shooter with weekly content built on RaidBase tools.
Engagements built around your milestone
Whether you need a vertical slice, a full production team, or ongoing live-ops, choose the engagement that maps to where your project is today. All prices exclude VAT.
| Prototype Sprint | Full ProductionMost popular | Live-Ops Retainer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting from | £12,000 / 4 weeks | £38,000 / month | £9,500 / month |
| Dedicated engineers | 2 | 5–8 | 3 |
| Playable vertical slice | |||
| Multiplayer netcode | |||
| Console certification support | |||
| Weekly live content drops | |||
| Analytics & telemetry dashboard |
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might want to know before starting a build with our team in Shoreditch.
We ship primarily in Unreal Engine 5 and Unity 6, with custom C++ engine work when a project needs it. We are certified developers for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, and we regularly ship to Steam, the Epic Games Store and mobile app stores.
For client and co-development work, you retain full ownership of your IP and source code — that is written into every contract. We only hold rights to reusable engine tooling like our RaidBase framework, which we license back to you for the life of the project at no extra cost.
We build authoritative, server-driven multiplayer with rollback or snapshot-interpolation depending on the genre. Our RaidBase toolset handles matchmaking, dedicated server orchestration and telemetry, and we can deploy to your cloud account or manage hosting for you.
Yes. Roughly half of our engagements are rescue or acceleration projects. We start with a two-week technical audit of your codebase and pipeline, then embed engineers and artists alongside your existing team with clear, milestone-based deliverables.
Our studio is at 78 Curtain Road in Shoreditch, London, and clients are welcome to work on-site with us. We also collaborate fully remotely with teams across the UK and Europe using shared build servers, daily stand-ups and weekly playable builds.
Tell us about your game
Share where your project is today and what you’re aiming for. We reply to every enquiry within one working day.
Studio details
Phone
+44 20 7739 8754Email
[email protected]Studio
78 Curtain Road, Shoreditch, London EC2A 3AT
Studio hours
- Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 18:00
- Saturday: 10:00 – 15:00 (by appointment)
- Sunday: Closed