About us

CDR External Development was founded in 2023 with one clear goal: to help more companies unlock the incredible value in the global games services market.

Based in San Francisco, California with a globally distributed team and over 120+ successful partnerships and counting CDR empowers companies to plan smarter, be more agile, and build better.

External Development [ex'ter•nal de•vel•op•ment] The umbrella term for working with external teams. It isn’t just a resourcing strategy, it’s a discipline. Done right, it’s a game-changer. Done wrong, it’s expensive, chaotic, and often hard to recover from.

Why we started CDR

Years of working with external partners showed us a tough truth: the games services market was busy and hard to trust. New relationships often began informally, prices climbed as they passed through middlemen, and underlying incentives often stayed hidden. Strong studios and skilled providers struggled to connect, burning time and budget on mismatched work.

Our vision

CDR makes the outsourcing market open, efficient, and fair. We connect suppliers directly with clients, publish our fees, and judge our success by the strength and longevity of every partnership we help create. By continuously mapping the provider landscape and vetting teams ourselves, we remove guesswork and cut unnecessary costs. The result is faster matchmaking, lower project risk, and more shared value by everyone.

Trust & transparency are the foundation of every great partnership.

CAREERS

We're always looking for exceptional people with a passion for games production and partnerships to join our team.

If you’re thoughtful, diligent, and energized by helping great teams do their best work, we’d love to hear from you. We care deeply about the details and take pride in doing things right.

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What motivates you?
What have you built?
What do you want to master next?

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