Epic Games’ highest certification badge reinforces Kokku’s position among the world’s most qualified Unreal Engine service partners
Kokku has earned the Gold Badge as an Unreal Engine Service Partner, Epic Games’ highest certification tier, reinforcing the studio’s position among the most qualified group of Unreal-authorized service partners worldwide.
The recognition marks Kokku’s second consecutive year in the official Unreal Engine Service Partner Directory. As of 2026, the directory includes approximately 135 companies globally, with only around 47 studios focused specifically on game development services. Only 27 global studios are recognized with the Gold Badge.
“For Kokku, this is both a celebration of how far we’ve come and a commitment to the standard of quality we want to bring to every project we support.”, celebrates Thiago de Freitas, CEO of Kokku. “It’s a clear benchmark of technical maturity in Unreal Engine.”
Technical excellence and ecosystem contribution
Kokku’s advancement to Gold is driven by its continued technical performance across complex Unreal Engine productions, spanning engineering, art, and full development pipelines. The studio applies Unreal Engine expertise across diverse scopes, including AAA/AA games, internal case studies, and portfolio development.
Beyond project execution, Kokku has also strengthened its presence within the broader Epic ecosystem through active participation in the Epic Developer Community, sharing technical knowledge through tutorials, forum engagement, and collaboration with developers worldwide.
“Our teams have been deeply focused on Unreal Engine specialization”, explains Manoel Neto, CTO at Kokku. “Developing internal expertise, producing technical materials, sharing learnings through tutorials and community discussions, committed to mastering the engine and contributing back to the ecosystem.”
Direct advantages for Unreal development partners
As part of the Unreal Engine Service Partner Program, Kokku continues to benefit from direct collaboration opportunities with Epic Games, including access to Epic Pro Support (EPS).
The partnership also provides ongoing access to exclusive Epic training programs in Unreal Academy, ensuring Kokku’s teams remain aligned with the latest Unreal Engine features, tools, and best practices.
Unreal Engine is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading real-time 3D development platforms, powering high-fidelity interactive experiences across games, film, simulation, architecture, and beyond.
For Kokku’s clients and partners, the Gold Badge represents an added layer of confidence: Unreal Engine projects will be supported by a studio recognized by Epic Games at the highest certification level.
“Reaching Epic’s highest certification tier is a milestone we’re truly proud of because of what it represents in practice”, affirms the CEO, Thiago de Freitas. “Advancing to Gold reflects the standards we hold ourselves to across every Unreal Engine project, reinforcing to our clients that they are working with a team recognized for excellence not as an aspiration, but as a proven delivery capability.”