Prism Studio

Prism Studio is an independent video game development and publishing company based in Sliema, Malta. Founded in 2021 by CEO Matteo Lanfranco and co-founder Youssef Al Rashid, it develops original PC and console games while operating within the portfolio of Ocean Pond Group.

The studio’s work centres on player-first interactive entertainment, competitive multiplayer experiences and original game IP built with Unreal Engine. Its capabilities span full-lifecycle game production, real-time gameplay and systems engineering, stylized 3D art, character rigging, animation, UI/UX design systems, motion graphics and LiveOps.

Flagship development

Prism Studio is developing and publishing Heptic Arena, a fast-paced third-person PvPvE arena shooter. The game frames four-player squad competition as an intergalactic televised gameshow, combining hazardous randomized environments, objective-led gauntlets, alien encounters and a final colosseum showdown. Built in Unreal Engine, the title is planned for PC and consoles, with Early Access targeted for Steam and the Epic Games Store ahead of a planned full launch in 2027.

Studio services

Alongside its internal development, Prism Studio provides support for partner game makers through:

• Co-development and full game production
• 3D modelling, texturing, rigging and animation
• Gameplay, systems and real-time engineering
• Player-experience and UI/UX design development
• Game incubation, acceleration and publishing partnerships

The company works through a hybrid model, with its Sliema studio supporting core management, design and production alongside distributed developers across Europe. Its multidisciplinary team includes game designers, 3D artists, systems engineers and producers.

Prism Studio has presented playable alpha builds of Heptic Arena at Gamescom in Cologne and at PlayCon Malta, and it engages players through closed alpha playtests. Following an earlier creative-content positioning, the company completed a brand transformation that established its current dedicated focus on international game development and publishing.