In the modern development market, many small and medium-sized studios are finding that a full staff roster can be difficult to support for the duration of multi-year projects, and a permanent hire with key specialisms can be a costly decision when both budgets and timescales are tight. It can be much more cost-effective to hire experienced contract developers, who can get the job done on time and within budget, rather than over-leveraging your existing team and putting the project plan at risk.