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How Talofa Games Turned Global Support Into Its Scaling Advantage

Talofa Games is redefining what it means to play to move. After raising a seed round, the studio entered a high-growth phase that brought new operational strain. QA cycles, build management, and scheduling were pulling leadership away from creative work. Partnering with Hire Overseas, Talofa expanded its core team with a Senior Unity Developer, a Full Stack Engineer, and a Mobile Game QA Tester—creating a dependable offshore support layer that accelerated production, improved build stability, and freed leadership to focus on creative innovation.

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Talofa Games
Industry:
Fitness Gaming / Game Development
Location:
California, USA
Company Team Size:
10+ (Core + Offshore)
70%

cost savings vs. comparable U.S. hires

30+

hours of leadership time saved weekly

100%

on-time sprint delivery rate

Allen and Wilson are some of the best people I’ve hired recently—hard-working, reliable, and great communicators who handle challenges gracefully. I’m super happy with the team and definitely want more help in the future!

Jenny Xu

CEO of Talofa Games

The Challenge: Growth Without Operational Support

After the success of Run Legends, Talofa’s core team was juggling multiple priorities—content updates, live events, and feature rollouts—all while managing QA and builds.

The cracks began to show:

  • Developers stretched thin across coding, testing, and documentation.
  • QA cycles lagging behind release goals.
  • High local hiring costs making team expansion difficult post-funding.

Jenny and her team needed reliable technical support—talent that could strengthen production capacity while maintaining the studio’s fast pace and quality standards.

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The Solution: Building a Global Technical Support Team

To sustain their momentum, Talofa needed more than additional hands—they needed trusted specialists who could integrate directly into their workflows and deliver at the studio’s speed.

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Through Hire Overseas, Talofa built a three-person global support team that covered both development and QA:

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  • Senior Unity Developer – supported gameplay optimization, build integration, and performance improvements for upcoming content.
  • Full Stack Engineer — supported backend systems, API development, and data pipeline stability for scalable player experiences.
  • Mobile Game QA Tester – managed regression testing, device compatibility, and live build validation to ensure smooth player experiences.

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Each team member worked U.S.-aligned hours, joined sprint reviews, shared QA reports, and maintained active communication with Talofa’s California team.

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The Impact: Stronger Execution, Clearer Focus

Within the first 90 days, Talofa’s offshore hires became a key part of the studio’s development rhythm.

Measured Outcomes:

  • 30+ hours of leadership time saved weekly
  • 100% sprint delivery on schedule
  • Up to 70% cost savings compared to U.S. hires
  • Improved build stability and QA accuracy

Even when experiencing unpredictable regional challenges like power outages, the offshore team’s reliability and communication ensured consistent delivery and zero missed milestones.

Jenny now leads with more clarity and creative space knowing her technical support foundation is both solid and scalable..

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The Real Advantage: Support That Scales With the Vision

For Talofa, hiring overseas wasn’t just about cost, it was about building a scalable structure to support long-term growth.

The global support team provided:

  • Continuity: Round-the-clock development and QA coverage
  • Focus: Leadership freed to prioritize creative direction
  • Scalability: A structure ready to grow as the Run Legends universe expands

By integrating offshore talent directly into their workflows, Talofa built a model of global collaboration that powers consistent delivery and creative excellence.

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What Game Studio Founders Can Learn from Talofa’s Growth

  • Protect your creative bandwidth. Game studios grow fastest when founders focus on world-building, not workflows. 
  • Integrate, not outsource global talent. The best offshore hires become part of your studio rhythm, joining stand-ups, sharing builds, and aligning to release cycles.
  • QA is your growth engine. A strong Mobile Game QA Tester team reduces post-launch issues, increases player satisfaction, and keeps live updates on track.
  • Technical depth drives iteration speed. Adding a Senior Unity Developer offshore gives you the flexibility to prototype faster, polish builds sooner, and respond to player feedback in real time.
  • Scale your support before you scale your game. A global support layer—assistants, QA, and technical staff—prevents production bottlenecks and ensures smoother expansion when your player base grows.

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Build Development Backbone with Reliable Global Support

Behind every great game is a team that never drops the ball.

Hire Overseas connects studios and app startups with world-class developers, QA testers, and assistants who work like an extension of your own team—committed, communicative, and aligned with your vision.

Grow your capacity, not your burnout. Focus on creativity while your global team keeps production moving.

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Experience premium talent and significant cost benefits for your business

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