Who We Are

C-53 is a group of award-winning 3D experts. We've spent decades building software, teams, and companies for blockbuster films and AAA games. Now, we've turned our focus towards our own creativity to make playful, immersive, and standard-shifting technologies we've always imagined.

Our obsessions have lead us to great heights:

3x Academy Award Winners (2012 & 2024)
Monolith Technology Award (2019)
Technology used in:
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PS5, 2025)
- Spiderman: Miles Morales (PS5, 2022)
- Hellblade II: Senua’s Saga (Xbox, 2020)‍
Technology used in: Dune 2, Game of Thrones, Avatar, Godzilla vs Kong, Avengers film franchise, The Meg, Captain Marvel, Pacific Rim, Planet of the Apes film franchise, and many more.

Where We're Going

We're working on a variety of interconnected projects, all positioned to advance the 3D graphics world in big ways. We will bring you into the fold as our creations materialize.

We are currently in stealth mode. Stay tuned for great things.

What We Believe

Uncompromising

We intentionally have no investors, no board, no exit strategy. We're free to take risks, break things, and prioritize originality over playing it safe. The right people are brought into our world as needed, with all efforts and decisions being made for the good of our tech, without compromise.

Concentrated

C-53 is a small, fast-moving team. We shift gears and focus without bureaucracy or distracting bottom lines. We've seen how bloated organizations operate and we just aren't about that. We keep our teams nimble and impactful.