Carbonated

Carbonated is an independent interactive game development studio focused on competitive mobile and live-service experiences. The company develops multiplayer games and supporting technology for mobile platforms, combining game production with operational tools intended to help teams manage and update games after launch.

Founded in 2015, Carbonated is based in El Segundo, California. Its work includes combat systems, technical animation, game engineering, pre-production, live operations, and full-cycle game development. The studio has emphasized mobile-first gameplay built around tactical combat, multiplayer systems, and ongoing player engagement.

Games and technology

Carbonated developed MadWorld: Warfront, a third-person squad shooter and territorial strategy game for mobile devices. The title uses Open 3D Engine and combines tactical combat with a location-based strategic layer.

The studio also created Carbyne, a cloud-based live-operations platform designed to enable real-time gameplay and balancing adjustments through web-based management tools. Carbonated previously supported live operations and continuing development for Racing Rivals before that game's 2019 sunset.

Technical focus

Carbonated's technical work includes scalable multiplayer systems, cloud-connected game management, mobile optimization, and integrations involving Open 3D Engine and Amazon GameLift. The company has also participated in work around open-source 3D technology for mobile game development.

The studio is privately held and venture-backed. Its current work includes game development and live-service technology for interactive entertainment.