Keeping up with the constant shuffle of talent in the video‑game sector can feel like a full‑time job, which is why we publish regular staffing round‑ups. If you know of any noteworthy hires, promotions or departures, please forward the details (person’s name, new title, new company, and previous role/company) to newhires@gamesindustry.biz. Nate Nanzer has departed Epic Games after a seven‑year tenure to assume the role of Executive Vice President, Head of Commercial & Marketing at Paramount Games.
During his time at Epic, Nanzer held several senior positions, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Monetisation. "The scale of the ambition and vision here for what's next is incredibly exciting," Nanzer explained. "I've spent my career at the intersection of games, entertainment, and fandom, and the opportunity to help build what comes next at Paramount was simply too compelling to pass up." He added, "I'm deeply grateful to everyone at Epic and to all of the partners I've had the opportunity to work with along the way. I'll always be proud of what we accomplished together and will be cheering the team on from the sidelines." Julia Gutnik has been named Head of Media at Amazon Gaming.
Before this appointment, Gutnik led media, social, and analytics for Kia America and spent over six years at Prime Video and Amazon Studios, where she oversaw digital and ad‑tech media operations. "After two years navigating the auto industry, I am returning to my entertainment roots, and to the place that shaped me into a global marketing leader," she said. Lorna Antoniazzi joins Studio MDHR as Art Producer. Antoniazzi previously worked at Roarty Digital, contributing to high‑profile titles such as Fortnite Battle Royale and Lego Fortnite.
Aysu Kutbay has taken the Product Manager position at Grand Games, after serving in the same capacity at Rollic. David Bailey is back at Games Workshop, this time as Lead Commercial Manager – Licensing. Bailey originally joined the company in 2019 as Senior Licensing Manager, left in 2021 for a Director role at Sumo Digital, and now returns to help drive new licensing opportunities across the Warhammer portfolio.
"It's a privilege to return to the vast and evergreen Warhammer universes to help spearhead new business for licensing here," Bailey remarked. "It's an incredible opportunity and it's great to be back in the fold working alongside great people." Liana Murphy has been appointed Account Director, US Operations at Second Stage.
Prior to this, Murphy simultaneously held the COO and Head of Public Relations roles at Vicariously and V Publishing. Tim Coombs becomes Head of Brand Marketing for Amazon Luna. Coombs previously served as Director of Brand Management at Xbox until July 2026, having joined the console maker in 2020 as Senior Manager for Brand Strategy. Earlier in his career, he led product marketing for Amazon Lumberyard (2017) and later headed Amazon Game Tech’s product marketing team until April 2020.
Erik Mogensen departs Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast after three years as Senior Director of Business Development for Digital Gaming. Before that, he spent 23 years at Games Workshop, most recently as Head of Business Development and Consumer Product Licensing. "It's not lost on me how special it's been to have worked on, and for, my favourite brands," Mogensen said.
"First Warhammer, and most recently Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Transformers… the list goes on. I'm very much looking forward to my next chapter, whatever and wherever that may be." Ryan Rubin joins Blizzard Entertainment as Senior Producer. Rubin’s recent experience includes senior producer roles at Netflix, where he helped launch two mobile titles – Squid Game: Unleashed and Selling Sunset – as well as a five‑year stint at Riot Games working on creative development for the League of Legends franchise.
Andrey Odintsov is appointed Head of Marketing at Battlestate Games. Prior to this, Odintsov managed user acquisition at Multicast Games and currently operates as an independent growth and go‑to‑market consultant for various gaming projects.
Dan Lazarides takes the role of Chief Marketing Officer at Frontier Developments. Lazarides previously served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Sega Europe and succeeds Jo Cooke, who moved into the CEO position at Frontier in January.
"We are delighted to welcome Dan to Frontier, who brings with him a wealth of experience on some of the industry's largest IP," Cooke said. "His leadership in this genre will continue Frontier's upward momentum, and his appointment to the role of CMO highlights our focus on our communities.
Dan will be at the heart of our player‑first strategy, ensuring our publishing team champions player creativity and celebrates the way in which they play our games." Karen Ionescu becomes Digital Sales Manager at Kalypso Media UK. Ionescu’s background includes sales leadership at Numskull Games and prior roles at Nintendo and Rising Star Games. "We're delighted to welcome Karen to Kalypso Media UK," Managing Director Andrew Johnson noted. "She brings a wealth of commercial experience and long‑standing relationships across both retail and digital sales channels, making her a fantastic addition to the team." Hannah Barrett has been promoted to Senior Account Executive at esports and gaming communications agency Swipe Right, after joining as an Account Executive in December 2025.
Supercell appoints Anni Pyy as Contract Manager. Pyy previously spent four years in the same capacity at Metacore.
Nathan Solbrandt steps into the role of Senior Vice President of Business Development at fintech platform ZBD. Before joining ZBD, Solbrandt was a Senior Account Executive at Motorica and served as Vice President of Business Development for the Americas at Xsolla. Olivia Lee becomes Internal Events Producer at Riot Games, after previously working as Associate Producer for internal events and programs. Ciarah Pritchard is hired as Account Coordinator at Xsolla, coming from a role as Account Performance Manager at Playback Rewards.
Tracey Thompson returns to Bethesda as Vice President of Communications. Thompson originally joined Bethesda in 2009 as Director of Publications, later becoming Associate VP of Communications, before leaving in 2019 for a head‑of‑product role at Electronic Arts.
"I'm looking forward to partnering with the talented people across Bethesda and Xbox, supporting the teams behind some of the most iconic franchises in entertainment, and helping bring their creativity and vision to players around the world," Thompson said. Maddie Richter has been named Social Media Marketing Manager at Nintendo of America, after serving as Social Media Manager for Alaska Airlines. Dana Duffield joins Yotta Games as a Narrative Designer, following a senior narrative design role at Series Entertainment. Yogscast Games announced three new hires: Charlotte Willis as PR and Influencer Manager (formerly Creator and Community Director at Diva Agency), Robin Mawhinney as Production Coordinator (previously Junior Producer at Atelier 11), and Charlotte Pang as Publishing Coordinator (with past experience as producer, animator and artist for Team Gramps and Queensguard, plus teaching stints at Submarine Art School and The Code Zone).
Steffen Holm and Chris Kruger have joined Roblox’s Foundation AI team to bolster the mobile‑first AI creation tool Build in New Zealand. The duo co‑founded Jars AI in 2023, raising $3.5 million from Google and other investors. "At Jars AI we saw hundreds of thousands of creators use AI to shape weird new worlds and stories, and we're excited to keep pushing the boundaries of AI entertainment in our new roles," Holm said.
Sathvik Sudireddy becomes Marketing Manager, Live Services at Rockstar Games. Sudireddy previously worked as Product Manager on Call of Duty at Activision and started his career with a business‑development internship at the same developer. Joe Chard is appointed Lead Product Manager at Netflix Games. Chard brings extensive experience, having served as Vice President, Studio General Manager and Head of Product at Jam City for six years, as well as senior roles at The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros.
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