VR developer and publisher Thirdverse appoints new CEO

Virtual reality developer and publisher Thirdverse has appointed Masaru Ohnogi as its new CEO. Thirdverse said the appointment will “deliver on its mission to create a new virtual world for one billion people” and “strengthen its overseas growth strategy,” with Ohnogi continuing to oversee the U.S. studio. Ohnogi joined Thirdverse in October 2020, where he … Read more

Hasbro CEO: “We’re going all in on becoming a digital play company”

As part of Hasbro's second-quarter financial results, CEO Chris Cocks expressed the company's commitment to focusing on “digital play,” mentioning a $125 million capital package for video games and one to two new releases per year starting in late 2025 or early 2026. In the Q&A portion of Hasbro's earnings call (transcribed by Seeking Alpha), … Read more

Jan Richter appointed CEO of Sixteen Tons Entertainment

Sixteen Tons Entertainment is undergoing a leadership shake-up: Founder and former CEO Ralph Stock is stepping down and handing the reins to Jan Richter. Richter joined the studio this month from ZeptoLab, where he had worked for the past four years, most recently as Head of Product and Design. Prior to that, he worked at … Read more