Mykhailo Kravets

Game mechanics veteran
with experience from AAA
franchises to indie projects

Mykhailo Kravets has close to 20 years of experience in programming, with the last 14 spent in game development. During this time, he worked on eight AAA releases, including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon.

He started at Ubisoft, where he moved from programming into managing large development teams across different studios. Later, he continued as a lead on multiplayer and shooter projects. Now, as Production Director at Kevuru Games, he focuses on team management, project supervision, and improving workflows.

He also co-founded Neon Dragon, a mobile fighting game project. There, he combined hands-on programming with design, planning, and fundraising, which gave him insight into both the production and business sides of game development.

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Portfolio

Neon Dragon

Co-founder, game director Mykhailo took on every role needed to create a mobile mid-core fighting game from the ground up – from programmer and designer to team recruiter and strategist. He developed the game logic framework for the fighting system, recruited and involved other team members, supervised game design and art components of the project, and integrated game assets (meshes, animations, 2D art & sounds). His work also included project planning, market analysis, fundraising, and negotiation with potential investors.

Ghost Recon Breakpoint

Mykhailo owned a great part of the Online scope of Ghost Recon Breakpoint project along with support of the online features on console platforms. Beyond coding, he supervised technical direction, team management, and scope planning.

Far Cry Primal

Mykhailo managed a large team tasked with adapting Ubisoft’s Dunia engine to support the unusual setting of Far Cry Primal. He was leading a team of 30 engineers across Kyiv and collaborated with global Ubisoft teams. The technical challenge was getting the engine to support new mechanics and systems unique to the prehistoric theme.

Core competencies of Mykhailo Kravets

FULL-CYCLE GAME DEVELOPMENT

UNREAL ENGINE GAME DEVELOPMENT

Game porting

Software proficiency

Why Work With

Mykhailo Kravets

Mykhailo brings the perspective of a seasoned gameplay mechanics expert who has led teams on some extremely demanding projects. With over 14 years in the field and 8 AAA titles behind him, he understands both the creative and technical sides of production.

When it comes to outsourcing game development, Mykhailo doesn’t just gather a team and give them tasks. He focuses on clear processes, steady communication, and results that stay consistent and fit the game project seamlessly.

He also delivers custom game development services. With experience in both Unity and Unreal game development, he can adjust to different genres and production needs without slowing the team down.

What makes him valuable is his involvement. Mykhailo doesn’t hand off tasks and disappear – he stays connected through planning, execution, and delivery. That approach helps clients feel confident they’re covered across full-cycle game development, from first concepts to support after release.

Mykhailo Kravets