Panda Arcade

Panda Arcade is an independent Australian video game developer based in Richmond, Melbourne. Founded in March 2016 by siblings Paul and Alicia Jakovich, the studio creates accessible, colorful and lighthearted mobile games for iOS and Android. Its work combines casual and mid-core action design with characterful art, physics-driven interactions and multiplayer systems.

The studio develops and self-publishes its own games, bringing together game design, programming, visual development and ongoing support. Its capabilities include Unity 3D development, custom physics simulation, real-time multiplayer architecture, 2D concept and interface art, and 3D modeling and animation. Character and vehicle design also feature in its work, alongside telemetry, community management and mobile live operations.

Games and development

Its debut title, Pico Tanks: Multiplayer Mayhem, launched globally on January 31, 2020, for iOS and Android. The game is a fast-paced, three-on-three team brawler built around customizable miniature tanks. Cartoon vehicles and multiple game modes bring together an approachable visual style and casual-competitive team play. Panda Arcade is both the lead developer and self-publisher, with ongoing game support forming part of its production work.

The studio's development slate also includes Hissy Fit: Make Snake Break, a physics-driven mobile destruction sandbox. The project draws inspiration from Katamari Damacy and the classic Snake game, combining those influences within interactive 3D simulated environments. It extends the studio's interest in playful movement and physical interactions into a different style of mobile game.

Panda Arcade remains a founder-owned private studio with a small core development team. Its operating model brings programming, production and art together within an independent self-publishing business, supporting projects from initial design and asset creation through release and continuing operation.