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🎮 Game dev and art production giant
🙆‍♂️ Working with 7/10 top global publishers
👾 AAA games/Indie projects 
🌎900+ people all over the globe
🤜🤛Dragons Lake and Room 8 Studio
🔗 https://room8studio.com/
🔗 https://dragonslake.com
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🔥 C++ / Unreal Engine and C++ / Render Internship 🔥

Boost your game dev skills with the Dragons Lake Internship Program!

During the program, you will:
⚡️Enhance your solo performance as well as your ability to work in a team
⚡️Interact with all specialists of the company and make meaningful connections
⚡️Participate in numerous corporate life activities and much more!

Give it a shot! The application deadline is — 10/04/2022
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Learn from the finest Dragons in the industry🤓🐉

Drop what you’re doing and meet the Dragons Lake Internship mentors, ready to pass on their knowledge to a new generation of game dev enthusiasts🎮🛠

🙋‍♂️ Vladimir Ivanov – Unreal Engine tech director with 18 years of commercial programming experience and 10 groups of the Internship graduates behind him.

🙋‍♀️ Anastasia Chepurna – an ex-intern and current C++ / Unreal Engine developer with 3 years of experience.

🙋‍♂️ Aleksandr Ozerov – C++ / Unreal Engine 4 Developer that made his way to working on worldwide known AAA titles for next-generation consoles going through our internship program himself.

🙋‍♂️ Emil Kabirov – C++ / Render developer with 5 years of experience ready to share his knowledge acquired over the years working in the game dev industry.

Want a personal introduction?😏 Follow the links to apply – the application deadline is only 2 days away🔥
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All about that porting 🎮

Bringing a game to a new platform is never an easy task, but our Dragons Lake specialists yet again prove we’re up for the challenge with porting Life is Strange: True Colors to Nintendo Switch💥 The game’s publisher, Square Enix, is excited to share about our creative problem-solving in a new article📄

👉 Check it out for some cool insights 👈
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Supporting Ukraine with the Power of Art🎨

Room 8 Studio, in cooperation with Party Space, created an NFT collection to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces and has committed to donating all the profits gained from the art sales💙💛

The Doge collection is beyond cool and shows the present-day Ukrainian Heros positioned against famous Ukrainian backdrops. Follow the link below to check out the arts of President Volodymyr Zelensky, courageous Ukrainian military and civilians clothed in vyshyvanka and Ukrainian military uniforms🦸‍♂️💪

All proceeds will go to the ‘Come Back Alive’ Foundation to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The NFTs were created in March 2022. Kudos to the remarkable artists involved in this project👏

👉Doge in Ukraine - Collection👈
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💙 Room 8 Group supports today’s Games Gathering: Gamedev Under Bombs💛

Game Gathering reinvented its format to share the stories of Ukrainian game dev professionals who worked under the bombings, relocated companies in mere days, or put their career in game dev on pause to fight for their homeland. The event is also aimed at fundraising, and Room 8 Group joined it with the donation to help those who lost their homes, had to evacuate, joined the Ukrainian Armed Forces, or required medical assistance.

The event lasts all day today and is free of charge. You can join it now and listen to the stories of brave Ukrainian game developers or check the lecture videos here later.
Stay safe and have a lovely weekend ahead❤️
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Imagine that you are a junior specialist and your first project in gamedev is a AAA game!

Setting off for the game dev journey can be a big challenge, but every challenge is an opportunity. And even the most experienced Seniors once started as rookies 😎

Today Oleksandr Ozerov, a C++ Unreal Engine Developer at Dragons Lake, will be a speaker in the GameDev DOU voice chat. Together with other industry professionals, he will share from personal experience the start of his game dev journey:

🚀 Work on the first project and tasks;
🚀 Fears and worries to fail;
🚀 The process of adaptation;
🚀 Difficulties and challenges faced at the beginning of career;
🚀 Advice for rookies on how to prepare for work in large AAA projects.

Join GameDev DOU voice chat to hear amazing stories from experienced specialists about their path of development.

📌 When: today, November 23, at 7:00 p.m
📌 Where: Telegram channel – @gamedev_dou
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The whole universe has a rhythm: how Room 8 Studio helped to create Metal: Hellsinger – a rhythm shooter that became one of the nominees for The Game Awards 2022 🎸🔥

Anastasia Shevchenko, 2D Art Director at Room 8 Studio, and Dmytro Kramnoy, Animation 2D Team Lead, told DOU.ua about their work on the project.

How it all started and what were the features of workflow – read the story about the way Room 8 Studio team made to create animations, cutscenes, illustrations, and other details⬇️

GameDev_DOU
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As you prepare for the winter holidays, take a moment to check out the expertise shared by Volodymyr Ivanov – a specialist certified by Epic Games and a Technical Director of UE Technology at Dragons Lake. Recently, Volodymyr had a conversation with DailyWeb about his thoughts on UnrealEngine 5, its features and advantages.

Follow the link to learn more about what makes the engine such a good and useful tool for developing games!👇🏻
https://cutt.ly/L08kFYG
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🏆Room 8 Group has globally grown its headcount by 88% in 2022 and was included on the list of the 20 largest outsourcing companies operating in Ukraine. The rating was prepared by AIN - a tech-focused media covering the industry news in Ukraine and Central and Eastern Europe.

Despite all the challenges last year, Room 8 Group continues to grow globally and locally. During 2022, Room 8 Group expanded its footprint to Poland, Romania, and Spain, opening offices in these countries. These new locations also allowed us to increase the number of specialists from 900 in 2021 to almost 1,700 in late 2022 💫🙌🏻

The rating also shows that Room 8 Group has one of the highest rates regarding the number of open vacancies.

📌Check out the ranking and the related numbers in the full story here:
bit.ly/3XRPbkP
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🔥 Dragons Lake’s expert speaks to international media about Xsens suit

Recently, our Senior Animator at Dragons Lake, Mykola Kozak, told Just Geek IT about his experience with the Xsens suit – a high-tech tool facilitating the process of creating animations.

Follow the link to learn more about the insights into working with the suit ⬇️

http://bit.ly/3jNyvN5
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Room 8 Group’s Head of Employer Branding, Anna-Maria Fokshei, will speak on the Gamedev DOU voice chat tonight! 🔥

Almost a year has passed since every Ukrainian's life has drastically changed. With faith in the best, we continue to work at our best and adapt to new realities.

Tonight DOU will have a voice chat with the following topics:
▪️How did the full-scale war affect Ukrainian game development in one year? What problems arose because of it, apart from the obvious ones?
▪️How to make releases nowadays, and how foreign companies cooperate with developers from Ukraine? What are the future prospects of the industry?

Join the discussion to hear amazing stories from our Head of Employer Branding, Anna-Maria Fokshei, and other experienced industry specialists.

📍When: Today, February 22, at 7:00 p.m
📍Where: Telegram channel – @gamedev_dou
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Celebrate Mother Language Day with a top-30 playlist 🌎🎶

Recently, Room 8 Group celebrated International Mother Language Day. We asked our specialists to send us songs in their native language. The result was amazing – together we created a playlist with 30 songs in 16 different languages 🔥

Get ready to groove to some cool tunes and embrace the vibrant cultures of our diverse world!

F
ollow the link to the platforms:

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R8G corporate YouTube
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YouTube Music
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Spotify
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Apple Music
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Dragons Lake is launching a paid C++ Render Internship! Take the opportunity to master computer graphics and work on AAA projects 🚀

Dragons Lake is back with a C++ Render Internship – an intensive yet insightful learning program with 800+ hours of practice. This year the internship is expanding its geography and is available in Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, and Turkey 🌍

H
ere are the key details to keep in mind:
Start of the internship: June 2023
Language: English
Training period: 6.5 months
Format: full-time remote

This i
s a paid internship, so each intern gets a fair reward for their hard work!
During t
he internship, you will create your own Rendering Engine and learn to understand and explain the graphics on the screen. In addition, you will implement a simple CPU ray tracer and study the GPU language, a graphics API like Direct3D 11.

Apply now
, and after the review of your application, you will get a test task. You rock if you have fundamental C++ knowledge, solid mathematical skills, a desire to learn computer graphics, and good English. Upon successful completion of a test task, you will get an invitation to the interview and a chance to become a game dev intern 💪🎮

🐉 Dragons
Lake is a multi-genre game development studio for PC and consoles. We partner with 7/10 top publishers to create outstanding titles. Our dragon team works on numerous high-end games and uses innovative tools to deliver an unforgettable gaming experience uniting players worldwide.

Follow
via the link to learn more and apply 🤩
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Our Spring Game Tournament in Room 8 Group 🕹️

At Room 8 Group, our passion for games knows no bounds - we're all about creating an awesome work environment for our specialists. That's why we recently held the Spring Game Tournament inside the company, and it was epic! Our gaming enthusiasts battled it out for the title of Overwatch 2 champions and some special prizes that will take their gaming experience to the next level. Big shoutout to the teams Turbo Slack, Team Botin, and Force 5 for crushing it and coming out on top as the champions! 😆

Even the specialists who were not playing the Tournament were involved in the process — four people won our Fantasy League and received prizes for guessing the future winners of the 🏆Tournament!

Such activities always foster the sense of community and belonging and bonds our specialists in a field they love — games! 🙏🎮
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Dragons Lake's top Unreal Engine expert speaks on the advantages of the engine with European media.

Unreal Engine 5 is widely regarded as a revolutionary game development tool, taking the industry to new heights. Featuring improved graphic fidelity, dynamic lighting, advanced animation and audio capabilities, it's no surprise that UE5 is becoming increasingly popular among game creators.

Dragons Lake’s UE Technical Director, Volodymyr Ivanov, shared his detailed review on UE5 with Polish IT magazine Just Join IT.

Follow the link to discover his in-depth insights 🔥
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Room 8 Studio's Experts Contribute to Comprehensive Interview Question Guide for 3D Artists📚

DOU has issued a new article that includes commonly asked interview questions for 3D artists. And we are proud to mention that our 3D experts contributed to this material!

This article is packed with valuable information, such as the list of common questions and test tasks which are used in actual job interviews. Do not hesitate to share this information with other 3D artists of any levels - they may find it insightful. Help them be better prepared and increase their chances of success.

Explore the material 🔥
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Room 8 Group launches a new Facebook page⚡️
We are delighted to share that Room 8 Group has moved to a new Facebook page.

Our current page will soon become inactive, so we invite you to follow us to stay connected!

The new page is a hub for captivating content with insights into the vibrant life of our company. Here’s where we share engaging stories about our team, celebrate our milestones and achievements, and keep you informed about the latest news and upcoming 🎮 events.

Follow our new page to stay connected!

See you there 🤩
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Something to listen for the weekend🔊

We're proud to announce that one of our expert Producers at Solid Bash, Anna Karavaieva, has taken the spotlight as a speaker on the brand new Gamedev DOU podcast!

Just last week, they released their first episode, and it's an absolute must-listen for all gaming enthusiasts🔥

Step into a cool atmosphere with experienced game developers who come together to discuss awesome summer presentations, chat about trends in the gaming industry, and explore strategies to make your game truly stand out 🎮🌟

🔗 Check out the podcast's first episode here: http://rb.gy/830v5
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Get your headphones ready, as the second episode of the GameDev DOU podcast is out! 🎧

The fresh piece is dedicated to job searching. Game dev professionals, including our Anna Karavaieva, Game Producer at Solid Bash by Room 8 Group, shared their stories and advice on:

📌 landing first (and further) jobs
📌 communication with recruiters
📌 CV & portfolio
📌 test tasks
📌 salary negotiations

Follow the link and enjoy your listening: https://youtu.be/CgqZGWBztTI
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🗓️Dear friends, don't forget to mark your calendars for today, September 6th, at 18:00 EET / 17:00 CET!

We are thrilled to announce that Boti Harko, Environment Concept Art Sub-Division Art Director, will be joining us on the Evolution Exchange Nordics Podcast for an engaging discussion on "Rediscovering Creativity." Boti will be joined by three outstanding speakers from the game industry:

👤Matan Gantz - Art Director at MobX
👤Anton Guzeev - Lead Character Artist at Black Forest Games
👤Max Schulz - Senior Concept Artist at InnoGames

We will delve deep into the world of creativity, exploring themes like consistency and clichés in games, as well as how artists discover their unique voice in this rapidly evolving industry 🎮🚀

Don't miss out on this epic discussion!

📍Follow the link to join it today!
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