Built deliberately. Run honestly.
Built deliberately. Run honestly.

Margem is a creative and technical studio founded by Nigel and Narell — a senior engineer and an entrepreneur, who left stable lives to build something more meaningful. Based between the UK and Portugal, we do serious work with a human approach.
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Nigel brings 20+ years of backend and game engineering experience — shipping at studios including Blizzard, Magnopus, and Genies — now available for senior contract work. Narell is building a boutique glamping destination in Portugal. Together, Margem is where craft meets life lived on purpose.
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How We Work

Craft over volume. — We take on less so we can do it properly.
Directness. — We say what we mean, clearly and without the runaround.
Rootedness. — We build things that last, in places that matter.
What we offer

Our Services

Multiplayer Engineering
Design and implementation of robust multiplayer systems — server architecture, netcode, player synchronisation, and scalable session management using FishNet Pro and Photon Fusion.
Unity Development
Senior Unity engineering across gameplay, tools, and SDK systems. Clean, maintainable C# built to AAA standards and ready to integrate with your existing pipeline.
Backend & Platform Engineering
From distributed systems and cloud infrastructure to internal tools, editor extensions, and build pipelines — senior-level engineering across the full backend stack, not just the game layer.
Game Development
Indie titles built in public — from Rowdy Knights (4-player couch party) to Flingsworth (3D platformer). Collaborations and publishing enquiries welcome.
Technical Consulting
Architecture reviews, system design, and technical direction for studios who need senior eyes on a problem without a full-time hire.
Glamping & Hospitality  
A boutique glamping destination in development — designed around nature, comfort, and genuine hospitality. Currently in planning. Enquire about partnerships and early interest.
Building at the edge of what's possible.
Senior engineering available for contract. If you're shipping something ambitious and need experienced hands, let's talk.
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