THE OPERATIONAL BACKBONE OF MODERN STUDIOS
We deliver embedded operational and commercial support for studios of every size, built for games, film, and transmedia. Our team plugs directly into yours, removing bottlenecks, strengthening foundations, accelerating growth, and freeing leaders to focus on creativity and strategy.
From Business Development and Marketing to Legal, Talent Acquisition, IT, Security, and People Operations The 444 Group delivers the infrastructure and expertise that modern studios need to thrive.
We don’t act like a vendor. We operate as your growth engine, holistic, practical, and built around your goals.
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Our model gives studios expertise, rapid ramp-up, and reliable delivery without the drag of hiring or outsourcing.
We embed specialists who work like in-house team members, aligned with your tools, culture, and production goals. From a single expert to a full fire team, we integrate seamlessly and move fast.
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Curated Expertise – Industry specialists ready to plug into production, operations, or strategy.
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Holistic Support – Every engagement is backed by 444’s legal, IT, marketing, and compliance ecosystem.
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Outcome-Driven – We align with your roadmap to strengthen operations, protect IP, and accelerate growth.
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Business Development
Strong partnerships fuel creative success. Our Business Development service acts as your embedded growth engine, structuring deals, opening markets, and creating pathways for long-term value.
We go beyond introductions, designing outreach strategies, negotiating publisher and investor agreements, and building scalable frameworks for growth. Whether it’s securing funding, expanding IP into transmedia, or aligning with the right partners, we deliver opportunities faster and with greater impact, without the overhead of an in-house BD team.
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Marketing & Communications
Studios build great games, but getting them noticed is the real challenge. Our Marketing & Communications service delivers industry-specific go-to-market expertise that scales with your studio and drives measurable results.
From launches to campaigns to brand voice, we act as your embedded marketing partner, creative, data-driven, and production-aware. Allowing your team to stay focused on making unforgettable experiences.
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Talent & HR
Finding the right people at the right time can make or break a production. Our Embedded Talent model puts a dedicated partner inside your studio to identify, attract, and secure top talent fast.
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We don’t just send CVs, we build hiring pipelines, optimize applicant tracking systems, and take a people-first approach that strengthens your employer brand while reducing time-to-hire. From a single critical role to a full project team, we scale with your needs, delivering the right people, faster, without the overhead of a traditional agency.
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IT & Security
Great games need strong foundations. Our IT & Communications service delivers studio-ready infrastructure and support, from remote collaboration tools and server setups to cybersecurity and compliance.
We keep your pipelines connected, protected, and efficient. Whether scaling for growth or safeguarding production, we act as your embedded IT partner, reliable, proactive, and built for the realities of the creative industry.
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Legal & Compliance
Studios move fast, but legal risk moves faster. Our Legal & Compliance services provides industry-specific protection without unnecessary overhead. From first contracts to complex international agreements, we deliver legal frameworks that scale with your business, safeguarding your IP and supporting you at every stage of growth.
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Whether it’s publisher deals, compliance frameworks, or day-to-day templates, we act as your in-house legal partner, proactive, pragmatic, and production-aware. With 444, you gain peace of mind, so your team can stay focused on creating.
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Executive Assistants
Games, film, and transmedia projects demand focus; and we make sure nothing gets in the way. Our Executive Assistant service provides embedded operational support that keeps projects organized, communication flowing, and leadership free to focus on the creative and commercial vision.
From scheduling and documentation to vendor coordination and reporting, we act as your proactive EA partner; reliable, adaptable, and built for the realities of creative production at every stage of growth.