Hacksaw Studios

Hacksaw Studios is the game-development and technology arm of the Hacksaw group, creating mobile-first iGaming content and the software systems that support it. Founded in 2018, the Stockholm-headquartered studio develops video slots, digital scratchcards, instant-win games and real-time crash titles for regulated online-gaming markets.

Its work spans the full production cycle, bringing together game design, mathematical modelling, client and backend engineering, 2D art, Spine character animation, original sound design and quality assurance. The studio’s portfolio includes high-volatility slots alongside the Dare2Win™ instant-win range and Speed Crash.

Technology and game development

Hacksaw Studios builds and maintains the group’s proprietary Remote Gaming Server (RGS), along with client frameworks using technologies including TypeScript, Haxe, PixiJS, WebGL and C#. Its mobile-first approach is designed around vertical smartphone play and consistent 60fps performance.

The studio also supports third-party B2B developers through its OpenRGS initiative, providing technical platform integrations for partner studios. Its development work includes compliance adaptations and technical certifications for multiple regulated jurisdictions.

One team across two studios

The company operates through a “Two studios, one team” model spanning Stockholm and Bucharest. The teams share a codebase, production pipelines and monthly release schedule. Stockholm provides core platform engineering, client-framework development, game design and art direction, while Bucharest contributes game engineering, art, animation and QA.

Commercial distribution, licensing and operator relationships are handled by related Hacksaw group entities, allowing Hacksaw Studios to focus on game creation, software engineering and production. Its content is distributed across more than 3,000 operator brands in over 35 regulated jurisdictions worldwide.