It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups.
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Three new execs at ProbablyMonsters
ProbablyMonsters has made three new appointments on its leadership team: Jonathan Lander as chief publishing officer, David Reid as chief marketing officer, and Mark Subotnick as chief product officer.
Lander previously served as Bethesda Softworks’ senior vice president of global product and publishing operations.
Reid has more than two decades of publishing marketing leadership experience, including senior roles at Behaviour Interactive, CCP Games, Trion Worlds, and Xbox Platform Marketing.
Subotnick was head of studios at ProbablyMonsters. In his new role as CPO, he “ensures creative direction and production discipline stay aligned across the portfolio.”
“As we continue building a balanced portfolio of original games, strong product and publishing leadership is essential,” said ProbablyMonsters CEO and founder Harold Ryan.
“Our strategy is grounded in focus and discipline, with a long-term lens. Jonathan, David, and Mark bring the experience and judgment needed to help execute at a high level and deliver great games to market with clarity.
“We are committed to building an environment where talented developers can do their best work, and that requires both meaningful support and a high performance bar.”
Timea Edvi | Publishing director, Kasedo Games
Timea Edvi has joined Kasedo Games as publishing director.
Timea Edvi
Edvi has over twenty years of experience in games publishing, platform partnerships, and indie development support.
She was previously head of Square Enix Collective, where she oversaw projects and partnerships such as PowerWash Simulator and Little Goody Two Shoes.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be joining Kasedo Games at such an exciting time,” said Edvi.
“Kasedo has built a strong reputation for publishing thoughtful, system-driven indie strategy titles and working closely with talented development teams.
I’m looking forward to collaborating with our partners and the wider Kalypso Media Group to expand the label’s global footprint and bring exceptional new games to players around the world.”
Sixteen Tons appoints Sebastian Nußuam as CCO
Sixteen Tons has appointed Sebastian Nußuam as chief creative officer.
Nußuam previously served as Wooga’s VP of creative, and was game director on June’s Journey. He is joining Sixteen Tons’ leadership team “to help drive the next phase of growth for its Emergency franchise.
“What Jan Richter and the team have achieved with Emergency over the past months is truly impressive,” said Nußuam. “The dynamic growth, the clarity of the strategic direction, and the strength of the team made it clear to me that something special is happening at Sixteen Tons.
“Emergency holds enormous potential, and I am convinced that my experience can meaningfully contribute to the continued evolution of this brand.”
Alison Zeng | Strategic partner manager, Microsoft Gaming
Alison Zeng has joined Microsoft Gaming as strategic partner manager.
Alison Zeng
Based in Shanghai, China, Zeng will support “Xbox gaming business growth and content richness by managing strategic partnerships across the global gaming ecosystem.”
Prior to joining Xbox, Zeng worked at Tencent. She joined in 2021 as developer relations manager for Apple and later became global strategic partnership development manager for PC and console.
Midwest Game names Adam Orth as COO
Adam Orth has been named COO at Midwest Games.
Orth’s new role will see him “focusing on company operations, partnerships, business development, and building out the Midwest Games network of experienced publishing resources.”
He has held director and founder roles at startups and global video game, entertainment, and technology companies, including Sony Santa Monica, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, and LucasArts.
Cisco Maldonado and Charlotte Cook have also joined Midwest as executive advisors to “support key areas of business strategy.”
Maldonado previously held senior leadership roles at NetEase Games, Bandai Namco, and DC Comics/Warner Bros, while Cook was global commercial director at Team17.
Arah Collins | Senior narrative designer, Escape Velocity Entertainment
Arah Collins has been hired as senior narrative designer at Escape Velocity Entertainment.
Collins previously worked at Supermassive Games as a junior narrative designer and later as a narrative designer, working on House of Ashes and Little Hope.
They were also a narrative designer at DigixArt Studio, working on its upcoming Tides of Tomorrow title.