# Cherry on Top

> Cherry on Top is a global video production studio for the gaming industry — the game trailer and cinematic studio of TAKEOFF Group (20+ years, 500+ videos). It crafts cinematic and gameplay trailers, Unreal Engine cinematics, live action and hybrid shoots, motion design & GFX and short-form social content for game publishers, developers and brands. Studios in Montreal, Santa Monica (Los Angeles) and Lyon.

## Services

- [Gameplay & Cinematic Trailers](https://cherry-on-top.com/categories/game-cinematics-trailers): Launch & announcement trailers, cinematic cutscenes & Unreal Engine sequences, gameplay capture (in-build / in-engine rushes), season updates & live event videos, full EXE & LOC multi-language, multi-format delivery for global launches.
- [Live Action & Hybrid Shoots](https://cherry-on-top.com/categories/live-action-hybrid-content): On-location & studio shoots, actor direction & product integration, TV & digital commercials, hybrid live action & game world content, behind-the-scenes & documentary-style videos.
- [Motion Design & GFX](https://cherry-on-top.com/categories/animation-motion-design): 2D cut-out & character animation, 3D motion graphics & VFX, creative GFX for campaigns, DOOH & special formats (LED walls, booths, events).
- [Short & Social Content](https://cherry-on-top.com/categories/short-social-content): TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, micro trailers & teasers for social ads, community-driven content & challenges.

## Part of TAKEOFF Group

Cherry on Top is one of the ten specialist studios of [TAKEOFF Group](https://group-takeoff.com/) — a creative group founded in 2003 and headquartered in Lyon, France, serving the video game, sports and luxury industries (Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141718430). Group page for Cherry on Top: https://group-takeoff.com/cherry-on-top

Sister studios:
- [TAKEOFF Gaming](https://group-takeoff.com/gaming): Video game marketing agency: campaigns, key art, influencer kits, collector’s editions and custom consoles.
- [L'Atelier](https://group-takeoff.com/atelier): Custom fabrication studio: statues, esports trophies, custom PCs and consoles, one-of-a-kind promotional objects.
- [TAKEOFF Athletics](https://group-takeoff.com/athletics): Sports marketing and creative agency for teams, leagues, athletes and their brand partners.
- [TAKEOFF Access](https://group-takeoff.com/access): Scouting and partnership label connecting brands with popular and indie gaming IPs.
- [TAKEOFF XP](https://group-takeoff.com/xp): Creative agency for luxury and premium brands: 3D, CGI and AI-generated campaign films.
- [Elkoy / Art QR Code](https://group-takeoff.com/art-qr-code): Scannable art studio, home of the ArtQrCode®.
- [Genesis](https://group-takeoff.com/genesis): Hybrid visual studio working in 3D and AI.
- [Exhibit North America](https://group-takeoff.com/exhibit-north-america): Exhibition stands and trade show design.

## Official profiles

- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@cherry-on-top-h1x
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/cherryontopbytakeoff/
- TAKEOFF Group page: https://group-takeoff.com/cherry-on-top

## Key facts

- 20+ years of creative expertise (since 2003), 500+ videos delivered worldwide.
- Full pipeline: pre-production, production, post-production, localization (EXE & LOC) and global multi-format delivery.
- Selected clients: Microsoft, Amazon, Ubisoft, Tencent, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Activision Blizzard, NetEase, Riot Games, Bandai Namco, Warner Bros, Dontnod, IOI Interactive, Playdigious, Nacon, Hoyoverse, Behaviour Interactive.
- Part of TAKEOFF Group (https://group-takeoff.com/), alongside TAKEOFF Gaming, L’Atelier, TAKEOFF Athletics, TAKEOFF XP, TAKEOFF Access, Elkoy / Art QR Code, Genesis and Exhibit North America.
- Offices: Montréal, Canada & Santa Monica, California (North & South America); Lyon, France (Europe, Middle East, Asia).
- Contact: COT@cherry-on-top.com · +1 514 271 4445 (Montreal) · cgustin@takeoffcreative.com · +1 310 310 9694 (Santa Monica) · sly@cherry-on-top.com · +33 4 78 42 35 12 (Lyon).

## Selected projects

- [Where Winds Meet – Reveal Video](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/where-winds-meet): Cinematic Reveal Film for the Where Winds Meet Limited Edition Xbox Controller & Packaging (Short & Social Content, Microsoft, 2026).
- [Dead by Daylight: 10th Anniversary – Behind the scene](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/dead-by-daylight-10th-anniversary): Behind the Scenes Film for the Making of The Entity Statue for Dead by Daylight's 10th Anniversary (Live Action/Hybrid Content, Behaviour, 2026).
- [Little Nightmares III – Diorama Figurines Video](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/little-nightmares-iii): Promotional video for Little Nightmares III figurines, shot on green screen (Live Action/Hybrid Content, Bandai Namco, 2025).
- [Hot Wheels Infinite Rush – Official Reveal Trailer](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/hot-wheels-infinite-rush): Official Reveal Trailer for Hot Wheels Infinite Rush during the Summer Game Fest 2026 (Game Cinematics/Trailers, Milestone, 2026).
- [Aphelion – Reveal Trailer](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/aphelion): Reveal trailer for Aphelion, Dontnod’s new IP, unveiled at the Xbox Showcase (Game Cinematics/Trailers, Dontnod, 2025).
- [Dead by Daylight: 10th Anniversary – Collector’s Edition Reveal](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/dead-by-daylight-10th-anniversary-collector-s-edition-reveal): Official reveal trailer for the Dead by Daylight 10th Anniversary Collector’s Edition (Game Cinematics/Trailers, Behaviour, 2025).
- [Diablo IV – Giveaway Video](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/diablo-iv): Social media giveaway video for a custom Xbox Series X Diablo IV edition (Short & Social Content, Microsoft, 2023).
- [Hogwarts Legacy – TV Spot](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/hogwarts-legacy): TV spot for Warner Bros. to launch Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo Switch in France (Live Action/Hybrid Content, Warner Bros., 2023).
- [Assassin’s Creed Shadows – Collector’s Edition Reveal](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/assassin-s-creed-shadows): Collector’s Edition reveal video for Assassin’s Creed Shadows (Animation/Motion Design, Ubisoft, 2025).
- [Jusant – Launch trailer](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/jusant): Launch trailer for Jusant, Dontnod’s climbing adventure game (Game Cinematics/Trailers, Don't Nod, 2023).
- [Skull and Bones – Comeback Event](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/skull-and-bones): Comeback event for Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones (Live Action/Hybrid Content, Ubisoft, 2024).
- [Just Dance 2025 – Gameplay Trailer](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects/just-dance-2025): Gameplay trailer for Just Dance 2025 (Game Cinematics/Trailers, Ubisoft, 2024).

## Pages

- [All projects](https://cherry-on-top.com/projects)
- [About](https://cherry-on-top.com/about)
- [Contact](https://cherry-on-top.com/contact)
- [Full project index for LLMs](https://cherry-on-top.com/llms-full.txt)