Keeping up with the constant flow of hires, promotions and departures in the gaming sector can be a challenge, which is why we regularly publish concise round‑ups of the most noteworthy personnel changes. If you know of a move that belongs in this list, please forward the individual's name, new title, new employer, as well as their previous role and 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. At Epic, Nanzer held several senior positions, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Monetisation, where he oversaw strategic alliances and revenue‑generation initiatives across the company's portfolio. "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 that he remains grateful to his colleagues at Epic and the many partners he collaborated with, noting that he will continue to cheer the team from the sidelines. Julia Gutnik has been named Head of Media for Amazon Gaming. Prior to this appointment, Gutnik led media, social and analytics at Kia America and spent more than six years at Prime Video and Amazon Studios, where she headed 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 remarked. Lorna Antoniazzi joins Studio MDHR as Art Producer. She previously worked at Roarty Digital, contributing to projects such as Fortnite Battle Royale and the Lego Fortnite crossover, where she honed her skills in visual direction and asset coordination. Aysu Kutbay becomes Product Manager at Grand Games, moving from a similar role at Rollic where she managed mobile‑first titles and refined user‑acquisition strategies.
David Bailey returns to Games Workshop as Lead Commercial Manager – Licensing. Bailey first joined Games Workshop in 2019 as Senior Licensing Manager, left in 2021 to serve as Director of Business Affairs at Sumo Digital, and now comes back to help steer licensing opportunities across 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.
Liana Murphy has been appointed Account Director for U.S. Operations at Second Stage. She most recently held the dual roles of COO and Head of Public Relations at Vicariously and V Publishing, overseeing client relationships and operational scaling.
Tim Coombs takes the helm as Head of Brand Marketing for Amazon Luna. Before this, Coombs spent six years at Xbox, rising from Senior Manager for Brand Strategy to Director of Brand Management, before moving to Amazon Lumberyard as Product Marketing Manager in 2017 and later leading the Amazon Game Tech marketing team. Erik Mogensen exits Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast after three years as Senior Director of Business Development for Digital Gaming.
His previous 23‑year career at Games Workshop culminated in the role of Head of Business Development and Consumer Product Licensing, where he worked on flagship properties such as Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering and Transformers. "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," he reflected. Ryan Rubin joins Blizzard Entertainment as Senior Producer. Rubin's background includes senior production work on Netflix mobile titles 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 is appointed Head of Marketing at Battlestate Games.
He previously managed user acquisition at Multicast Games and now operates as an independent growth and go‑to‑market consultant for various gaming projects. Dan Lazarides becomes Chief Marketing Officer at Frontier Developments, succeeding Jo Cooke after her promotion to CEO.
Lazarides arrived from Sega Europe, where he served as Senior Vice President of Marketing. Frontier CEO Jo Cooke praised his extensive IP experience and said his leadership will reinforce Frontier's player‑first strategy and community focus. Karen Ionescu takes the role of Digital Sales Manager at Kalypso Media UK.
Her résumé includes sales management positions at Numskull Games, Nintendo and Rising Star Games. Managing Director Andrew Johnson highlighted her deep retail and digital channel relationships as a major asset.
Hannah Barrett is promoted to Senior Account Executive at esports and gaming communications agency Swipe Right, after joining as an Account Executive in December 2025. Supercell adds Anni Pyy as Contract Manager.
Pyy previously spent four years in the same capacity at Metacore, overseeing licensing agreements and partnership contracts. Nathan Solbrandt is appointed SVP of Business Development at fintech platform ZBD. His prior experience includes senior account work at Motorica and a Vice‑President role in Business Development for the Americas at Xsolla.
Olivia Lee becomes Internal Events Producer at Riot Games, building on her earlier work as Associate Producer for internal programs and events. 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, rose to Associate VP of Communications, left for EA in 2019, and now looks forward to supporting iconic franchises across Bethesda and Xbox.
Maddie Richter is named Social Media Marketing Manager for Nintendo of America, transitioning from a similar role at Alaska Airlines where she managed brand voice across multiple platforms. Dana Duffield joins Yotta Games as Narrative Designer, after senior narrative work 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 (previously Junior Producer at Atelier 11), and Charlotte Pang as Publishing Coordinator (with a background in production, animation and teaching at Submarine Art School and The Code Zone). Steffen Holm and Chris Kruger have been added to Roblox's Foundation AI team to advance 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, and bring extensive experience in AI‑driven interactive storytelling. Sathvik Sudireddy joins Rockstar Games as Marketing Manager for Live Services, after product management on Call of Duty at Activision and an internship in business development at Rockstar.
Joe Chard becomes Lead Product Manager at Netflix Games, following a six‑year stint as Vice President, Studio General Manager and Head of Product at Jam City, plus senior roles at Disney and Warner Bros. These appointments reflect the ongoing dynamism of the gaming industry, as talent moves between studios, platforms and related entertainment sectors, bringing fresh perspectives and expertise to shape the next generation of interactive experiences.