HEROIC

10/06/2024

We are thrilled to share that our latest project, the Hotel Galactic Reveal trailer for Ancient Forge, debuted at PC Gaming Show 2024 last night 🎉

Drawing inspiration from Studio Ghibli's enchanting art style, we aimed to create a trailer that echoes the storytelling, pacing, and musical depth of classic Japanese anime.

We’re grateful to our partners for the opportunity to work on this creative project and invite you to watch the trailer ⤵

05/06/2024

At Room 8 Group, we believe the most epic games come from a kaleidoscope of voices. Embracing our differences makes us stronger. That’s why diversity, inclusion and equality are core to our values.

We strive to create a discrimination-free environment where team members feel safe to share their gender, pronouns, and publicly express support for the LGBTQIA+ community, both at work and on social media. We’ve long woven DEI principles into our daily interactions and Talent Acquisition Policy, ensuring a fair recruitment process that values professionalism over bias. Our commitment includes a stepwise revision of all policies to eliminate any bias in our language, offering regular DEI trainings and courses to foster continuous learning and growth, and introducing a confidential feedback form to further improve our inclusive workplace.

To celebrate Pride, we’ll be resharing great initiatives from some of the client projects we've worked on which contribute towards creating more inclusive games for everyone.

Together, we’ll keep building a future where everyone can shine brightly! ✨🏳️‍🌈

03/01/2024

We are kicking off the new year with amazing news! 🌟
RoboCop: Rogue City has been named VG247.com's OFFICIAL Game of the Year and the best shooter of 2023! Heroic extends our warmest congratulations to NACON and Teyon's Team for the incredible achievement.

Read the case study about the RoboCop: Rogue City Launch Trailer production here: https://room8group.com/cases/robocop-rogue-city-launch-trailer-honoring-the-pop-culture-icon/

https://youtu.be/DScho9GvCQA?si=KaqyIF_a30TTQICP

Our Game of the Year is a proper good sequel to one of the greatest sci-fi action movies ever made. What could’ve easily been a totally forgettable licensed ...

27/12/2023

As we continue to dive into the most thrilling moments of 2023, we can not forget about the marvelous events we visited 💜

Our HEROIC journeys were marked by fantastic in-person meetings, insightful online conferences, engaging booths we had a chance to visit, and captivating speaker sessions we attended and took part in:

- Game Developers Conference (GDC)
- Gamescom
- External Development Summit (XDS)
- Pocket Gamer Connects
- Develop:Brighton
- MIGS23
… and more!

Read the article about Room 8 Group's 2023 Events Wrapped https://room8group.com/news/room-8-group-our-journey-through-gam%d0%b5-events-in-2023/

18/12/2023

"Seasons greetings to you all!🌟

As 2024 approaches, we at Heroic are ready to hit you with something new, our fantastic 2024 showreel. It includes game trailers, user acquisition videos, and cutscenes performed in various art styles across various game engines. Of course, this is only the work that we can show you at the moment, so stay tuned throughout the year for further updates.

Despite starting slowly, 2023 has really ended on a high for us. We are busier than ever and are looking forward to the New Year.
If you are interested in working with us please get in contact through our website.

A big thank you to all our 2023 clients - we wish you all a happy festive season and New Year!" – Sandy Heslop, Head of CG at HEROIC by Room 8 Group.

Reach out via our website for project discussions!
https://heroictrailers.com
Your story begins...

14/12/2023

RoboCop Rogue City Launch Trailer: Honoring the Pop Culture Icon 🤖

We were over the moon when NACON asked us to make a launch trailer for RoboCop: Rogue City. Dead or alive we were ready and willing to craft the gameplay trailer for this legendary franchise!

Let's go behind the scenes with Sandy Heslop, Head of CG at Heroic, Room 8 Group and Sergey Yegorow, Trailer Production Team Lead, to unravel the making of the Launch Trailer.

Discover the film-oriented approach adopted to seamlessly integrate iconic artifacts from the original 1987 movie into the video. Read the full case study here: https://room8group.com/cases/robocop-rogue-city-launch-trailer-honoring-the-pop-culture-icon/

08/12/2023

"The Laboratory" was a transformative journey of innovation and excellence 🤖
Our willingness to confront technical trials equipped us with invaluable insights. This allows us to remain a versatile with plenty of aces up our sleeves, ready to meet the diverse needs of clients in the dynamic world of VFX.

Link to the full case study ⤵
https://room8group.com/news/the-laboratory-a-heroic-journey-into-the-unreal/

05/12/2023

Why Story and Characters Matter More than Graphics and VFX

Sergey Egorov, our Trailer Production Team Lead at Heroic by Room 8 Group recently shared insights from his lecture at the Trojan Horse was a Unicorn Career Camp. Discover why story and characters take precedence over stunning VFX in modern visual art with these key takeaways:

1️⃣ Drama goes first. The most memorable games often are not technological advances. On the contrary, players often prefer dramas like Remember Me, Last of Us, Uncharted, etc. Without deep characters and a captivating narrative, technology alone doesn't captivate players.

2️⃣ Biology drives engagement. Human brains react chemically with hormones when they are emotionally triggered. It makes people, in general, emotionally driven creatures.Once players understand the characters, their motivation, and their challenges, they can easily get into the characters' skin to feel their pain and their joy. Therefore, character experiences are key to a great story.

3️⃣ Abstract Evil no longer works. Players move away from epic battles against the same aliens bent on destroying the Earth to realistic conflicts based on personal character experiences. Modern players are bored of saving the world. Instead, they want to face real fears and enemies they can relate to.

4️⃣ The evolution of the character is crucial. Strong heroes who overcome challenges with laughter and without internal struggles fail to resonate with the audience. The protagonist must go through the journey of changes and challenges, as well as play a vital role in the arc of minor characters, making them better or worse.

5️⃣ VFX should serve the story. While many developers rely on marvelous visuals when creating a story, the action itself isn’t interesting without the dramaturgy. VFX should serve as an enhancing tool for drama, not overshadowing the importance of heroes, struggles, and conflicts in driving the narrative.

Check out one of our recent projects here: https://room8group.com/news/the-laboratory-a-heroic-journey-into-the-unreal/ 🚀

24/11/2023

Time truly flies when you're immersed in the world of superior gaming experiences! Today, we are thrilled to mark the 1-year anniversary of the Superior Game launch 🎉

It was a fascinating experience for us from the art direction perspective, and we loved working with the Gala Games team to tell this exciting story through the trailer! We created complex animations with choreographed fights that capture the essence of the gameplay, seasoned with anime-style flashback sequences explaining the story.

Check out the Superior trailer breakdown here:

Title: SuperiorCompany: Gala GamesGenre: 3rd-person co-op shooter Project goal: to showcase the game storyPlatform: Unreal Engine Deliverables:150 sec 4k 30fps video(mp4 and pro-res) audio splits Superior is a co-op game with a distinctive visual style based on Unreal Engine. It was a fascinating ex...

08/11/2023

Check out our latest case study - The Laboratory: A Heroic Journey into the Unreal 🤖

We are proud to show our prowess in crafting high-tech, futuristic environments, using a wide array of creative techniques that deal with lighting, accents, animation, hard surface animation, and UI.

Click the link below to check out the video and read the full case study ⤵
https://room8group.com/news/the-laboratory-a-heroic-journey-into-the-unreal/

In a world where movies, animation, and gaming offer mind-blowing visuals, it’s important to stay ahead of the creative curve and use the best tools. At Heroic, the Trailers & Cinematics service line of Room 8 Group, we’ve crafted a project to showcase our expertise in making realistic trailers ...

31/10/2023

Trick or Trailer! 🎃 🎬
This Halloween, we've got a treat for you - discover all the dark secrets of horror trailer creation in our special article. Our experts, Sandy Heslop (Head of CG) and Sergey Egorov (Trailer Production Team Lead) at Heroic by Room 8 Group share their expert views on the unique world of horror trailer creation.

Dive into the distinctions between movie and game trailers, the essence of horror, the age-old rule of keeping the monster hidden, and the fine balance of suspense in these hair-raising previews just in one click ⤵

Horror trailers are a special storytelling genre that fuses suspense, psychology, and technology. Their purpose? To frighten the audience and promise them a thrilling experience when they get their hands on the game or watch the movie. Immersing the viewers or players in a world of dread without rev...

26/10/2023

We are heading to the MIGS Conference in Montreal! 🎮

If you're thinking about leveling up your game with a custom-made trailer, reach out to our Head of CG, Sandy Heslop, and book a meeting.

Get ready for an epic experience at MIGS, and let's make your game shine! 💫

10/07/2023

We are on our way to the Develop:Brighton conference!
Sandy Heslop, Heroic's Head of CG, is ready and willing to discuss the latest trends, technologies, and challenges in game trailers. Don't miss the chance to meet in person! To book a meeting feel free to reach him out via the Meet-to-Match App or DM via LinkedIn.

Let the journey begin…

22/06/2023

Friends, we are thrilled to share our new cinematic, created with Unreal Engine!

Since we had complete creative freedom, we felt that fantasy was the best setting for our trailer. This allowed us to draw inspiration from other worlds, such as The Lord of the Rings, and from real places, such as an old mill in the Slovakian mountains. These references helped us capture true-to-life detailed shots and find the right mood for the story.

To achieve realism in the character’s movements and facial expressions, we utilized meta-human animation and face-capturing technologies. We also experimented with documentary filming style, first-person narration, and classic storytelling. The combination of all these visual techniques helped us to achieve a hyper-realistic motion picture.

Stay tuned for more details!

https://vimeo.com/user194726404

19/05/2023

Trailer production is our passion, so we are very particular about how we carry on the engineering part. Production is one of those things that Heroic does differently.
We employ a multi-pipeline approach that allows us extreme flexibility to capitalize on the unique benefits of different engines.
We walked 80.lv through the process we used to create a series of trailers for Merge Dragons.
https://80.lv/articles/breaking-down-multi-pipeline-trailer-production-for-a-2d-arcade-game/

The Heroic team has walked us through the multi-pipeline production process behind the Ezra and Evil Fog trailer created for a 2D arcade game Merge Dragons.