We're an independent studio that values creative freedom and a thriving community

Our Mission
To build immersive game worlds where you can play, communicate, and express yourself
10 years
«Our journey from garage startup to international gamedev studio»
300+ team members
working together on our projects
20+ countries
where we've found our talent
Our History
Number of people
in the studio
Number of people
in the studio
Standoff Multiplayer, our first mobile shooter, launches
Standoff 2, a rework of the original game, comes out
April 7: the first build is available, featuring three weapons and one mode
Standoff 2 is released for iOS
Our teams introduce two new in-game systems: seasonal updates and Battle Passes
We release our first cinematic trailer
Standoff 2 enjoys overwhelming popularity on YouTube
The game's audience surpasses 100 million players
The game's player base surpasses 150 million
Standoff 2 emerges on the eSports scene
We hold our first LAN tournaments with prize pools up to $40,000
Our teams start posting content on TikTok
We launch our official series of online and offline tournaments
The game's player base surpasses 300 million
Standoff 2 hits an all-time peak of 400K concurrent online players, with 300K of them in matches!
Our Life
Our Core Values
We believe in freedom of:
- — Ideas and initiatives
- — Creativity
- — Decision-making
"It's all about the scent of freedom, openness, and cacti."
At Axlebolt, freedom is the opportunity to think outside the box, create something really cool, come up with new ideas, and display our originality in all aspects of company life.
We believe in openness when it comes to:
- — Sharing ideas
- — Making decisions, updating rules, and modifying existing workflows
- — Communicating with each other and giving feedback
Honesty and transparent communication, where every opinion is heard, help us create a product that appeals to us while also satisfying the demands of the modern video game market.
We believe in taking responsibility for our:
- — Words
- — Actions
- — Results
We're accountable for the decisions we make, the words we speak, and the results we achieve both in our social life and at work. Our responsiblity creates a strong sense of unity and offers our teams the best conditions for making a quality product loved by the community.
We believe in growth that can be seen in:
- — Every individual team member
- — Whole teams
- — The entire company
Aimed at achieving the best results, we're constantly growing and looking for new ways to perfect our products. Always unafraid of trying new things, we accept the ups and downs we encounter in the game development process, learn from them, and grow.
By implementing new practices into our workflow, we create something truly unique, and our accomplishments strengthen every individual team member, whole teams, and the entire company.
We believe in freedom of:
- — Ideas and initiatives
- — Creativity
- — Decision-making
"It's all about the scent of freedom, openness, and cacti."
At Axlebolt, freedom is the opportunity to think outside the box, create something really cool, come up with new ideas, and display our originality in all aspects of company life.
We believe in openness when it comes to:
- — Sharing ideas
- — Making decisions, updating rules, and modifying existing workflows
- — Communicating with each other and giving feedback
Honesty and transparent communication, where every opinion is heard, help us create a product that appeals to us while also satisfying the demands of the modern video game market.
We believe in taking responsibility for our:
- — Words
- — Actions
- — Results
We're accountable for the decisions we make, the words we speak, and the results we achieve both in our social life and at work. Our responsiblity creates a strong sense of unity and offers our teams the best conditions for making a quality product loved by the community.
We believe in growth that can be seen in:
- — Every individual team member
- — Whole teams
- — The entire company
Aimed at achieving the best results, we're constantly growing and looking for new ways to perfect our products. Always unafraid of trying new things, we accept the ups and downs we encounter in the game development process, learn from them, and grow.
By implementing new practices into our workflow, we create something truly unique, and our accomplishments strengthen every individual team member, whole teams, and the entire company.