Digital Bandidos Bolsters Leadership with Trio of Senior Appointments

Digital Bandidos has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of three experienced professionals: Richard Iwaniuk, Richard Iggo, and James Batchelor, formerly the editor-in-chief of GamesIndustry.biz. Iwaniuk, who brings 24 years of financial expertise from notable companies like BioWare, EA, and Intel, has been named chief financial officer. Iggo, with a background at Telltale Games, has taken on the role of head of marketing. Batchelor joins as communications manager, leveraging his 18 years of experience in games industry trade journalism, including editorial leadership positions at Develop, MCV, and GamesIndustry.biz. CEO Steve Escalante expressed his enthusiasm for the new additions, stating, "The inclusion of these outstanding professionals significantly elevates our company's capabilities." He further emphasized, "Our goal is not to establish a typical indie publisher, but rather to create a modern, innovative publisher that addresses the industry's challenges and needs. Assembling a core team of visionary thinkers is crucial to this endeavor, and we are thrilled with our progress so far." Digital Bandidos, a full-service publisher founded by Versus Evil alumni Steve Escalante and Lance James, launched in August 2024.