Summary
Jean-yves Lapasset is a senior publishing manager with 25 years in the games industry, having shaped strategy, market research and product launches at Sega, Bandai Namco, Atari and now Tencent. He blends deep expertise in forecasting, product lifecycle management and consumer insight with hands-on production oversight, having shipped over 100 titles across packaged and emergent models like F2P and mobile. Known for translating player research and UX findings into commercial strategy, he routinely advises C-level stakeholders and external developers on go-to-market and post-launch optimization. He has led global teams and built repeatable processes for release management, outsourcing and developer relations that balance quality with cost control. As a partner/advisor to indie-focused funds and a recent freelance consultant, he also champions fair revenue models and self-publishing best practices. Based in London, he pairs rigorous data-driven analysis with a lifelong passion for games that informs pragmatic, audience-first product decisions.
9 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Bac+3 Environment, Bac+3 Environment at ISEAN
French, English