Gaming
Jagex Partners continues to grow its capabilities with new key team additions
Leading UK game developer and publisher of living games, Jagex has today announced that it has further expanded the studio’s partnerships and third-party publishing capabilities. The hires are made as Jagex Partners readies for the upcoming announcement and release of its maiden title, developed by Flying Wild Hogs and its Cracow studio development team.
Chris Pfeiffer is Jagex Partners’ new Director of Product Management, with responsibility for leading a team of product managers and developing a strategy for driving long-term player retention for new titles. Chris has more than 20 years in the industry having been Director of Gameplay Programming for such games as Ratchet & Clank and Resistance: Fall of Man at Insomniac Games, as well as Executive Producer roles at Kabam and Wargaming.
Thomas Hopper joins Jagex as Senior Producer for Third-Party games. Thomas has 13 years of experience in live game operations, having worked at Blizzard Entertainment and Bethesda Games Studios, where he was Live Production Lead for Fallout 76. In his time there he managed the live operations team for the game and oversaw the rollout of the Wastelanders and Steel Dawn expansions.
Stuart Bottell comes onboard as Platform Partnerships Lead at Jagex, responsible for adding new capabilities to Jagex Partners, helping to position Jagex as the publishing partner of choice for third-party developers of living games, and extending the audience reach of those games to more platforms and markets. With 15 years of industry experience, Stuart has previously held commercial manager roles at EA and then PlayStation, where he owned and oversaw strategy for first-party and third-party games.
Robert Fox-Galassi completes the line-up as Lead Product Manager across Jagex Partners projects. Robert has more than 13 years’ experience in the gaming space and joins from Wargaming where he was a Product Manager and Senior Game Designer.
Jeff Pabst, VP of Jagex Partners, said: “Each of these new hires brings a wealth of industry experience in developing high-quality games and in overseeing the kind of high-performance third-party development teams we are and will be working with in the future. As we prepare to lift the lid on the first JXP title, developed by the team at Flying Wild Hog in Cracow, these additions come at a very exciting time.”
Phil Mansell, Jagex CEO, added: “2021 is proving to be yet another important year for us in terms of recruiting, with new additions to the Jagex Partners’ third-party publishing team just one part of a concerted effort to build capabilities across the company. These new hires will play a crucial role in Jagex’s further growth by accelerating the development of new and existing games for wider global audiences.”
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Amazon Games announced it has opened a new game development studio in Europe, based in Bucharest, Romania. The studio expands Amazon’s commitment to developing and publishing games as it joins the ranks of the existing development teams in Orange County, Montreal, San Diego, and Seattle. The new studio will focus on supporting Amazon Games’ diverse portfolio of games now and in the future. Amazon Games is actively hiring to build out the talented team, with many active roles open now.
“Amazon Games is focused on developing and publishing great games, and we have an ambitious long-term roadmap in front of us,” said Christoph Hartmann, VP of Amazon Games. “Expanding our internal development teams into Europe was a natural next step for us as we tackle our broad portfolio. Bucharest is known as one of the top emerging European cities for game development and we look forward to tapping into the rich talent pool.”
Amazon Games has hired industry veteran Cristian Pana to lead the studio. Cristian brings more than 20 years of experience building video games, most recently serving as the Managing Director at Ubisoft Bucharest. Cristian’s experience spans some of video games’ biggest games and franchises, including Tom Clancy’s The Division, The Crew, Far Cry, and Avatar and diverse genres, from driving games, action adventure open world games to shooter RPGs.
“I’m thrilled to join Amazon Games at a time when the team is actively building across an exciting roadmap,” said Cristian Pana, Studio Head for Amazon Games Bucharest. “I’ve built and led outstanding teams in the past and I know this area of Europe is a hot spot for some of the very best talent in gaming.”
The new studio supports Amazon Games’ vision of developing and publishing games that foster community in and around its games. The expanding portfolio from Amazon Games includes two launched live-service games, New World and Lost Ark, announced projects including Tomb Raider, The Lord of the Rings, and Throne and Liberty, as well as unannounced projects from our San Diego and Montreal studios, and the independent studio Glowmade in the UK.
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KuCoin Ventures, the investment arm of the global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, has announced a strategic investment in FantaGoal, an eagerly anticipated Web3 game for this summer. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the evolution of the Web3 gaming market, emphasising the strategic partnership between KuCoin Ventures and FantaGoal.
FantaGoal is poised to capture the attention of football fans worldwide by integrating elements of the Euro Cup, Copa America, Fantasy sports and AI, delivering the most exhilarating football gaming experience. With the aim of building the world’s largest football ecosystem, FantaGoal has secured partnerships with many football stars as well as numerous football clubs and large football communities. Leveraging its innovative one-stop custody wallet solution, FantaGoal enables Web2 football fans to seamlessly transition into Web3 gaming.
The strategic partnership between KuCoin Ventures and FantaGoal is expected to unlock new opportunities for both parties. By leveraging KuCoin Ventures’ industry insights, FantaGoal is set to achieve substantial growth. Conversely, FantaGoal’s innovative gaming solutions will diversify the services offered by KuCoin Ventures. Key highlights of the partnership include enhanced user engagement for FantaGoal, advancements in seamless user integration from Web2 to Web3, and innovations in game economics and ecosystem design.
“KuCoin Ventures is thrilled to partner with FantaGoal, a platform that shares our vision for an open and accessible financial future. This investment is not just financial; it’s a strategic move to integrate FantaGoal’s innovative gaming solutions into our ecosystem,” Johnny Lyu, CEO of KuCoin, said.
KuCoin Ventures has been actively seeking out and investing in promising blockchain and cryptocurrency projects that align with its vision of a decentralised and inclusive financial ecosystem. The investment in FantaGoal is a testament to KuCoin Venture’s commitment to supporting projects that bring transformative solutions to the market.
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