Stand8 Launches Evoc8 to Expand Game Co-Development

Stand8 has established Evoc8 by Stand8, a co-development studio focused on games and digital experiences. The new entity is designed to assist game development teams in scaling their engineering, art, quality assurance, production, LiveOps, and player support functions according to project roadmaps.

Quinn Fillmon, Founder and CEO of Stand8, stated that Evoc8 extends the company's mission into the gaming sector, providing development teams with specialized talent and production support.

Evoc8's operational model covers the entire game development lifecycle, from pre-production and launch through to operation and LiveOps. The studio's flexible approach combines an experienced development bench with international studio partners and Stand8's talent solutions infrastructure. Game studios can engage individual specialists, discipline pods, production strike teams, or integrated teams.

Richard Stanley, VP of Digital Experiences and Technology at Stand8, highlighted that Evoc8 offers flexible access to necessary capabilities while allowing studios to maintain control over their intellectual property, product vision, and player relationships.

Evoc8 provides services across various stages of production, support, player experience, and continuous evolution, utilizing technologies such as AI and automation. The company emphasizes measurable outcomes and knowledge continuity. Stand8 manages administrative aspects like contracts, finance, and legal matters, enabling Evoc8 to concentrate on its core operations.