Keeping up with the constant flow of hires, departures, and promotions across the games sector can be a daunting task, which is why we publish periodic round‑ups that capture the most noteworthy personnel changes. If you know of any new appointments or role shifts that belong in this list, please forward the individual's name, new title, new company, as well as their previous position and employer to newhires@gamesindustry.biz.
Nate Nanzer is departing 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 said.
"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.
Prior to this, she led media, social, and analytics for Kia America and spent more than six years at Prime Video and Amazon Studios, where she oversaw digital and ad‑tech media initiatives. "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," Gutnik remarked.
Lorna Antoniazzi joins Studio MDHR as Art Producer. She previously worked as a producer at Roarty Digital, contributing to high‑profile projects such as Fortnite Battle Royale and the Lego Fortnite crossover. Aysu Kutbay steps into the role of Product Manager at Grand Games, after serving in the same capacity at Rollic where she helped launch several successful mobile titles.
David Bailey is back at Games Workshop, this time as Lead Commercial Manager – Licensing. Bailey originally joined Games Workshop in 2019 as Senior Licensing Manager, left in 2021 for a director position at Sumo Digital, and now returns to help steer licensing for the expansive Warhammer universe. "It's a privilege to return to the vast and evergreen Warhammer universes to help spearhead new business for licensing here," he said.
"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 for US Operations at Second Stage. Her most recent experience includes simultaneous roles as COO and Head of Public Relations at Vicariously and V Publishing. Tim Coombs takes the helm as Head of Brand Marketing for Amazon Luna. Before joining Amazon, Coombs spent six years at Xbox, most recently as Director of Brand Management, after starting as Senior Manager for Brand Strategy in 2020.
He also held product marketing leadership positions for Amazon Lumberyard and Amazon Game Tech. Erik Mogensen departs Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast after three years as Senior Director of Business Development for Digital Gaming.
His prior 23‑year career at Games Workshop culminated in the role of 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 reflected. "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 background includes senior production work on Netflix mobile titles such as Squid Game: Unleashed and Selling Sunset, as well as five years at Riot Games where he contributed to creative development for the League of Legends franchise. Andrey Odintsov becomes Head of Marketing at Battlestate Games. He previously managed user acquisition at Multicast Games and currently operates as an independent growth and go‑to‑market consultant for various gaming projects.
Dan Lazarides is appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Frontier Developments, succeeding Jo Cooke after her promotion to CEO. Lazarides brings a wealth of experience from his former role as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Sega Europe. Frontier CEO Jo Cooke praised the hire, stating that Lazarides' expertise will reinforce Frontier's player‑first strategy and support the studio's reputation as a leading creative‑management simulation developer.
Karen Ionescu takes on the role of Digital Sales Manager at Kalypso Media UK. Ionescu's résumé includes sales leadership at Numskull Games, as well as positions at Nintendo and Rising Star Games. Managing Director Andrew Johnson highlighted her extensive retail and digital channel relationships as a key asset for Kalypso. 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 welcomes Anni Pyy as Contract Manager. Pyy previously spent four years in the same capacity at Metacore, overseeing licensing agreements and partnership contracts. Nathan Solbrandt becomes Senior Vice President of Business Development at fintech platform ZBD.
His prior experience includes senior account work at Motorica and a Vice President role for Americas business development at Xsolla. Olivia Lee is named Internal Events Producer at Riot Games, building on her former role as Associate Producer for internal events and programs. Ciarah Pritchard joins Xsolla as Account Coordinator after serving 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 for EA in 2019. She now looks forward to supporting Bethesda and Xbox teams on iconic franchises worldwide.
Maddie Richter becomes Social Media Marketing Manager for Nintendo of America, transitioning from a similar role at Alaska Airlines where she managed brand‑focused social campaigns. Dana Duffield joins Yotta Games as Narrative Designer, after previously holding a senior narrative designer position at Series Entertainment.
Yogscast Games announces three new hires: Charlotte Willis as PR and Influencer Manager (formerly Creator and Community Director at Diva Agency), Robin Mawhinney as Production Coordinator (previous junior producer at Atelier 11), and Charlotte Pang as Publishing Coordinator (with a background in production, animation, and teaching game design at Submarine Art School and The Code Zone). Steffen Holm and Chris Kruger have been added to 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, securing $3.5 million in funding from Google and other investors, and are eager to push AI entertainment boundaries in their new roles. Sathvik Sudireddy joins Rockstar Games as Marketing Manager for Live Services, after product management work on Call of Duty at Activision and an internship in business development at Rockstar.
Joe Chard is appointed Lead Product Manager at Netflix Games, bringing experience as Vice President, Studio General Manager, and Head of Product at Jam City, as well as senior roles at Disney and Warner Bros. These movements illustrate the dynamic nature of talent flow within the gaming ecosystem, where seasoned veterans and emerging leaders alike continue to shape the industry's future through strategic appointments and fresh perspectives.