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Free browser calculator for estimating indie game outsourcing cost across art, programming, animation, audio and QA, with contingency and a simple category breakdown.
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For $19, get a prioritized Buy / Create / Commission map for one scene or small feature, including scope cuts and reuse opportunities.
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Use generic marketplace assets for coverage, reserve custom work for identity-critical pieces, and only build internally where reuse justifies the hours.
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Keep outsourced work under control
From budget estimate to deliverables, handoff and invoices.
PAS-18 turns recurring outsourcing into a reusable contractor/deliverable workflow. The Studio Bundle adds production planning, seller operations, software costs and asset records.