Keeping up with the constant flow of hires, departures, and promotions in the games sector can be a daunting task. That’s why we gather the most noteworthy personnel changes into periodic round‑ups, offering a single source for anyone interested in the latest talent shifts across studios, publishers, and related tech firms. If your organization has experienced a significant appointment or transition that belongs in this list, please forward the individual's name, new title, new company, as well as their previous role and employer to newhires@gamesindustry.biz.
**Nate Nanzer – EVP, Commercial & Marketing, Paramount Games** After a seven‑year stint at Epic Games, Nate Nanzer has accepted the role of Executive Vice President, heading commercial and marketing efforts at Paramount Games. During his tenure at Epic, Nanzer rose through the ranks, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Monetisation, where he oversaw strategic alliances and revenue‑generating initiatives for flagship titles. "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 – Head of Media, Amazon Gaming** Julia Gutnik steps into the position of Head of Media at Amazon Gaming. Prior to this, she led media, social, and analytics for Kia America, and spent more than six years within Amazon’s own ecosystem, most notably as head of digital and ad‑tech media for Prime Video and Amazon Studios.
"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 – Art Producer, Studio MDHR** Lorna Antoniazzi joins Studio MDHR as an art producer.
She comes from Roarty Digital, where she contributed to high‑profile projects such as Fortnite Battle Royale and Lego Fortnite, honing her skills in art pipeline management and cross‑disciplinary collaboration. **Aysu Kutbay – Product Manager, Grand Games** Aysu Kutbay has been appointed product manager at Grand Games after serving in the same capacity at Rollic, where she helped steer several successful mobile titles from concept through launch. **David Bailey – Lead Commercial Manager – Licensing, Games Workshop** David Bailey returns to Games Workshop, this time as Lead Commercial Manager for Licensing. Bailey originally joined the company in 2019 as Senior Licensing Manager, left in 2021 to become Director of Business Affairs at Sumo Digital, and now comes back to help expand the Warhammer franchise's licensing opportunities.
"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 – Account Director, US Operations, Second Stage** Liana Murphy steps into the role of Account Director for US operations at Second Stage. She previously held a dual role as COO and head of public relations at Vicariously and V Publishing, giving her a broad perspective on agency‑client dynamics.
**Tim Coombs – Head of Brand Marketing, Amazon Luna** Tim Coombs is now heading brand marketing for Amazon Luna. Before joining Amazon, Coombs spent six years at Xbox, most recently as Director of Brand Management, after earlier roles as Senior Manager for Brand Strategy and Product Marketing Manager for Amazon Lumberyard and Amazon Game Tech. **Erik Mogensen – Former Senior Director of Business Development, Hasbro & Wizards of the Coast** Erik Mogensen departs Hasbro and its subsidiary Wizards of the Coast after three years as Senior Director of Business Development for digital gaming.
His previous 23‑year tenure at Games Workshop culminated in his role 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 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 – Senior Producer, Blizzard Entertainment** Ryan Rubin joins Blizzard Entertainment as a senior producer.
Rubin's background includes senior production work on Netflix mobile titles such as Squid Game: Unleashed and Selling Sunset, as well as a five‑year stint at Riot Games where he contributed to creative development for the League of Legends franchise. **Andrey Odintsov – Head of Marketing, Battlestate Games** Andrey Odintsov takes the helm 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 – Chief Marketing Officer, Frontier Developments** Dan Lazarides has been named CMO of Frontier Developments, succeeding Jo Cooke who moved to the CEO role earlier this year.
Lazarides brings extensive experience from his previous position as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Sega Europe. Frontier’s CEO Jo Cooke praised his appointment, noting that Lazarides’ leadership will reinforce the studio’s player‑first strategy and community‑focused publishing approach. **Karen Ionescu – Digital Sales Manager, Kalypso Media UK** Karen Ionescu joins Kalypso Media UK as Digital Sales Manager.
Her resume includes sales leadership roles at Numskull Games, Nintendo, and Rising Star Games. Managing Director Andrew Johnson highlighted her deep retail and digital channel relationships as a valuable asset for the company. **Hannah Barrett – Senior Account Executive, Swipe Right** Hannah Barrett has been promoted to Senior Account Executive at the esports and gaming communications agency Swipe Right, after joining as an account executive in December 2025.
**Anni Pyy – Contract Manager, Supercell** Supercell appoints Anni Pyy as contract manager. Pyy previously spent four years overseeing contracts at Metacore, bringing robust negotiation and compliance expertise to her new role. **Nathan Solbrandt – SVP of Business Development, ZBD** Nathan Solbrandt becomes Senior Vice President of Business Development at fintech platform ZBD. He formerly served as Senior Account Executive at Motorica and as Vice President of Business Development for the Americas at Xsolla.
**Olivia Lee – Internal Events Producer, Riot Games** Olivia Lee steps into the position of Internal Events Producer at Riot Games, building on her prior experience as an associate producer for internal events and programs within the company. **Ciarah Pritchard – Account Coordinator, Xsolla** Ciarah Pritchard joins Xsolla as an account coordinator after working as an account performance manager at Playback Rewards.
**Tracey Thompson – Vice President of Communications, Bethesda** Tracey Thompson returns to Bethesda as VP of Communications. Her earlier Bethesda tenure began in 2009 as Director of Publications, later advancing to Associate VP of Communications before a 2019 move to Electronic Arts. She now looks forward to supporting Bethesda and Xbox teams on iconic franchises.
**Maddie Richter – Social Media Marketing Manager, Nintendo of America** Maddie Richter is appointed Social Media Marketing Manager for Nintendo of America, transitioning from a role as Social Media Manager at Alaska Airlines. **Dana Duffield – Narrative Designer, Yotta Games** Dana Duffield joins Yotta Games as a narrative designer, after serving as Senior Narrative Designer at Series Entertainment, where she crafted storylines for several indie titles. **Yogscast Games – New Hires** Yogscast Games announces three new team members: Charlotte Willis (PR and Influencer Manager, formerly Creator and Community Director at Diva Agency), Robin Mawhinney (Production Coordinator, previously Junior Producer at Atelier 11), and Charlotte Pang (Publishing Coordinator, with a background in production, animation, and teaching game design at Submarine Art School and The Code Zone). **Roblox Foundation AI – New Team Members** Steffen Holm and Chris Kruger join Roblox’s Foundation AI team to support 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 deep expertise in AI‑driven interactive experiences. **Sathvik Sudireddy – Marketing Manager, Live Services, Rockstar Games** Sathvik Sudireddy becomes Marketing Manager for Live Services at Rockstar Games. He previously managed product development for Call of Duty at Activision and completed a business‑development internship at Rockstar.
**Joe Chard – Lead Product Manager, Netflix Games** Joe Chard steps into the role of Lead Product Manager at Netflix Games after serving as Vice President, Studio General Manager, and Head of Product at Jam City for six years, as well as holding senior positions at The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros. Entertainment. These appointments, promotions, and departures illustrate the dynamic nature of talent movement within the gaming ecosystem, reflecting both the industry's rapid growth and the continual cross‑pollination of expertise between entertainment, technology, and media sectors.