Room 8 Group hires game dev and tech leaders and consolidates brands

February 25, 2025 3:00 AM

Room 8 Group is an external game development company.

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Room 8 Group said it is strengthening its business structure by combining a couple of gaming brands and hiring new game development and technology leaders.

Dragons Lake and Solid Bash brands will consolidate under the Room 8 Group brand. For 2025, Room 8 Group aims to be an end-to-end strategic partner in external game development.

The company has established new Technology and Game Development solutions, enhancing its offering and leadership expertise. This change marks a strategic shift from a platform-oriented approach—centered on mobile and PC/console game development—to a partner-centric one, prioritizing tailored solutions to address specific challenges.

Room 8 Group said the new Game Development and Technology offering will meet the evolving needs of the games industry.

The company has hired Guillaume Carmona as VP of Game Development and Yann Le Tensorer as VP of Technology.

For Technology, Room 8 Group provides services such as performance optimization, porting, network and multiplayer, backend infrastructure and DevOps, AI behavior development, and VR development.

With Game Development, the company’s expertise spans prototyping, casual level design, full-feature development, full game development, DLCs and expansions, and LiveOps Support.

“For 13 years, we’ve been bringing our creative and technical expertise to Game Development, technology, art, trailers, and QA for some of the biggest triple-A and double-A titles out there,” said Anna Kozlova, CEO at Room 8 Group, in a statement. “Our teams have helped shape award-winning projects and iconic franchises—but the industry never stands still, and neither do we. This shift isn’t just about expanding our offering; it’s about ensuring we deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions that truly support our partners at every stage of development.”

Carmona is an accomplished executive with an impressive 14-year tenure at Ubisoft. He has been promoted to VP of Game Development. Carmona led a team of over 300 at Ubisoft Montpellier, playing a pivotal role in the development of the iconic IPs of the studio. In his enhanced role, Carmona will focus on the company’s creative offering, enhancing production quality, and driving the company’s strategic initiatives to ensure exceptional project outcomes.

Tensorer previously cofounded the game studio Tiwak and has served as an independent advisor, offering strategic and technological guidance to companies such as Ubisoft, Take-Two, Giants Software, and Kalypso Media Group.

With extensive experience in cutting-edge technology and project leadership, Yann will spearhead Room 8 Group’s technology initiatives, focusing on optimizing production pipelines, fostering creativity, and advancing the company’s R&D efforts.

Room 8 Group’s Solid Bash and Dragons Lake brands will be consolidated under the Room 8 Group name. In practice, their offering will continue as part of the Game Development and Technology solutions under a unified business structure. With these changes, the company is fostering greater cross-functional collaboration and offering a more comprehensive suite of solutions for partners.

“As the industry evolves, we’re strengthening both our leadership and operational structure to better serve our partners. With Guillaume as VP of Game Production and Yann as VP of Technology, we’re reinforcing our commitment to excellence in both creative execution and technical innovation,” said Julien Proux, chief content officer at Room 8 Group, in a statement.

The company has been around since 2011. It has worked with Microsoft, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Sony, Gameloft, Take2, EA, and more. The company has helped create games including Call of Duty, Diablo, Assassin’s Creed, Star Trek, The Walking Dead, Doctor Who, and many more.