ABOUT US

Since 2007, Grove Street Games has been an influential force in the industry. Originally founded as War Drum Studios in Gainesville, Florida, we have spent nearly two decades delighting millions of players with bold interpretations of fabled classics and fresh original titles.

We have grown into a leader by combining technical mastery with a commitment to making incredible gaming experiences accessible to everyone. Today, our work spans every major platform — including consoles, PC, and mobile — as we continue to partner with the world's best studios to build the future of play.

OUR VALUES

People

At Grove Street Games, our success is built on the individual strengths of every team member. We believe that a strong foundation of mutual respect and creative freedom is what allows us to deliver world-class results.

Our team brings together decades of collective experience, allowing us to solve complex challenges and evolve our craft with every project. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives are empowered to thrive, innovate, and shape the future of games together.

Partners

Since our founding, we have cultivated deep-rooted relationships with the industry’s most influential publishers and developers. These partnerships are built on a foundation of transparency and authenticity; we believe in delivering elite results without over-promising or compromising our standards.

By prioritizing sustainable development and the well-being of our team, we ensure that every project receives the focused, high-level execution it deserves. This commitment to integrity has made us a trusted, long-term partner for industry giants and a reliable home for some of the world’s most iconic gaming brands.

Capability

We are driven by a constant pursuit of excellence and a willingness to push technical boundaries. At Grove Street Games, no challenge is too complex; we have earned the trust of the industry’s leading publishers and developers to handle their most vital IPs because they know we deliver.

Beyond development, we have a proven track record of shaping and sustaining vibrant communities around global hits. We welcome the unique challenges that come with live environments, using them as opportunities to grow alongside the players and the games we support.

OUR VALUES

People

At Grove Street Games, our success is built on the individual strengths of every team member. We believe that a strong foundation of mutual respect and creative freedom is what allows us to deliver world-class results.

Our team brings together decades of collective experience, allowing us to solve complex challenges and evolve our craft with every project. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives are empowered to thrive, innovate, and shape the future of games together.

Partners

Since our founding, we have cultivated deep-rooted relationships with the industry’s most influential publishers and developers. These partnerships are built on a foundation of transparency and authenticity; we believe in delivering elite results without over-promising or compromising our standards.

By prioritizing sustainable development and the well-being of our team, we ensure that every project receives the focused, high-level execution it deserves. This commitment to integrity has made us a trusted, long-term partner for industry giants and a reliable home for some of the world’s most iconic gaming brands.

Capability

We are driven by a constant pursuit of excellence and a willingness to push technical boundaries. At Grove Street Games, no challenge is too complex; we have earned the trust of the industry’s leading publishers and developers to handle their most vital IPs because they know we deliver.

Beyond development, we have a proven track record of shaping and sustaining vibrant communities around global hits. We welcome the unique challenges that come with live environments, using them as opportunities to grow alongside the players and the games we support.

LEADERSHIP

Thomas Williamson

CEO & Co-Founder

Thomas founded Grove Street Games in 2007 after working as the Technical Director at Artificial Studios. His many years of experience as a project lead has given Grove Street the ability to master a balance between dedicated, passionate employees and successfully crafted games. Over the years, these games have become world-wide critical and commercial hits.



Thomas lives in Gainesville along with his family and enjoys running, college football, and debating movie details.

Michael Owen

CTO & Co-Founder

Mike’s journey started with a BS at the University of Florida. He then spent 6 years as a hardware level programmer for a Polysomnography company. He came back to Gainesville to work for 15 yrs as a Systems Programmer before embarking on his greatest adventure of helping to start and make Grove Street Games amazing.

Mike has spent over a decade working with some of the best people in the industry.

Morgan Hughes

COO & Art Director

Starting as an intern in 2008, Morgan worked her way up to leading the art team at Grove Street Games by 2010. Over the past decade, her expertise grew until it extended to all studio operations, officially becoming COO in 2019. While still directing game art on all of our projects, you’ll find Morgan behind the scenes managing production and outsourcing.

Sometimes though, she's back to her roots, huddled in a corner with an art intern nerding out over a fancy new material.

Have any questions? Email us at contact@grovestreetgames.com

LEADERSHIP

Thomas Williamson

CEO & Co-Founder

Thomas founded Grove Street Games in 2007 after working as the Technical Director at Artificial Studios. His many years of experience as a project lead has given Grove Street the ability to master a balance between dedicated, passionate employees and successfully crafted games. Over the years, these games have become world-wide critical and commercial hits.



Thomas lives in Gainesville along with his family and enjoys running, college football, and debating movie details.

Michael Owen

CTO & Co-Founder

Mike’s journey started with a BS at the University of Florida. He then spent 6 years as a hardware level programmer for a Polysomnography company. He came back to Gainesville to work for 15 yrs as a Systems Programmer before embarking on his greatest adventure of helping to start and make Grove Street Games amazing.

Mike has spent over a decade working with some of the best people in the industry.

Morgan Hughes

COO & Art Director

Starting as an intern in 2008, Morgan worked her way up to leading the art team at Grove Street Games by 2010. Over the past decade, her expertise grew until it extended to all studio operations, officially becoming COO in 2019. While still directing game art on all of our projects, you’ll find Morgan behind the scenes managing production and outsourcing.

Sometimes though, she's back to her roots, huddled in a corner with an art intern nerding out over a fancy new material.

Have any questions? Email us at contact@grovestreetgames.com