Dmytro Kovtun
/// CEO & CO-FOUNDER
Dmytro co-founded Pingle Studio in 2007. Since then, the company helped the world's best publishers and developers to release more than 60 games for the majority of gaming platforms.
Pingle is proud to announce that our team has been honored with the Xbox Excellence Award 2025 for our contribution to the global hit Poppy Playtime. This recognition celebrates the quality, reliability, and innovation we bring to every project, marking a significant milestone for our studio.
About the Recognition
The Xbox Excellence Award is presented to projects that demonstrate outstanding technical execution, seamless platform adaptation, and collaborative excellence within Microsoft’s ecosystem. In 2025, only a handful of studios worldwide received this distinction, making it a significant achievement for us.
Our Contribution to Poppy Playtime
Pingle supported the title across multiple key areas, ensuring stable performance and a polished player experience. Our specialists delivered:
- Cross-platform porting and optimization
- Quality assurance across PC and consoles
- Performance tuning for smoother gameplay
- Technical support throughout the release cycle
This award highlights not only the success of Poppy Playtime but also the strength of Pingle’s expertise in co-development, optimization, and porting complex games to a broad range of platforms.
What This Means for Our Partners
- Validation of Pingle’s ability to meet the highest industry standards
- Proof of our readiness to handle high-visibility, multi-platform releases
- Reinforcement of our position as a trusted long-term development and porting partner
We’re grateful to our team for their hard work and creativity, and to our partners for their trust. This achievement motivates us to keep pushing boundaries and delivering world-class solutions for studios of all sizes.
Pingle will continue to expand its capabilities, taking on new challenges, and supporting developers worldwide in delivering unforgettable gaming experiences to players everywhere.
