Lanterns Studios
Country: Tunisia
Founded: 2019
Team Size: 40+
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, XR
Status: Active
Website: https://lanterns-studios.com/
Overview
Founded in 2019, Lanterns Studios is a Tunisia-based game development studio building premium titles while also offering motion capture, simulation, and XR services across multiple industries. The studio operates Tunisia's first and only full-performance motion capture studio, branded separately as Lanterns Mocap.
Its upcoming superhero RPG The Perfect Run is part of PlayStation's MENA Hero Project and is set to launch on PC and PS5. The studio showcased multiple titles at Gamescom and continues to balance internal IP development with client-funded production services.
Games & Projects
- The Perfect Run
- Project E
- Nora
- AITE
- Client XR and simulation projects
Intelligence
Lanterns Studios has positioned itself as a technically capable premium developer using service revenue and infrastructure investment to finance long-term console ambitions, rather than relying on external funding to sustain production.
That model is disciplined and pragmatic. Building motion capture and Unreal expertise early creates leverage in regions where technical capability is scarce. But it also raises the bar. Once you invest in infrastructure, utilisation becomes the real business risk. Idle capability burns cash faster than creative mistakes.
Funding and Capital Signals
- Selected for PlayStation’s MENA Hero Project 2025 cohort
- Access to international grant support mechanisms
- Client service revenue used to fund internal IP development
- No publicly disclosed venture capital investment
- Capital stage: Service-funded / Grant-supported
Strategic Model
- Platform direction: Console and premium PC development using Unreal Engine as the core production stack
- Infrastructure strategy: Investment in motion capture systems to strengthen production capability and service offering
- Studio structure: Hybrid operating model combining client services with proprietary IP development
- Content direction: Narrative-driven superhero RPG development targeting console audiences
- Diversification path: Expansion into XR experiences and automotive simulation projects
- Technology direction: Increasing use of AI-assisted workflows to improve production efficiency
- Positioning: Technical capability-driven studio building premium console IP through service-backed sustainability
Performance Signals
- 40-person production team supporting multiple simultaneous projects
- Gamescom showcase participation demonstrating international visibility
- One of the few Tunisian studios offering integrated motion capture and Unreal Engine development capabilities
- Active PlayStation publishing pipeline for upcoming titles
- Established international client portfolio generating recurring revenue
Operational Footprint
- Core development team headquartered in Tunisia
- International collaborators supporting specialised production roles
- Dedicated internal teams focused on proprietary IP development
- Separate service delivery teams handling client work
- Operational investment in XR and motion capture production capacity
Growth Outlook
- Launch of The Perfect Run through PlayStation distribution channels
- Expansion of motion capture services across regional markets
- Deeper integration of AI tools into production pipelines
- Potential access to regional investment if console performance validates technical capability
Key Person
- Jihed Jaouabi - CEO
Accepting introduction requests: TBC