Disney is intensifying its focus on the gaming sector with significant leadership changes and new hires from the industry. Sean Shoptaw has been promoted to Disney Games Executive Vice President, as part of an expansion of the leadership team aimed at further investing in games. Additionally, Disney Games has welcomed former Blizzard executive Ray Gresko, who will collaborate with Epic, and promoted Marvel's Jay Ong to oversee global games licensing. This move comes shortly after Disney's deal with Epic Games, signaling a bullish stance on the gaming industry.
Fresh Off Epic Games Deal, Disney Bolsters Video Game Executive Ranks https://t.co/EUlY6LLxql
Disney Games Hires Former Blizzard Exec Ray Gresko to Work With Epic, Promotes Marvel’s Jay Ong to Oversee Global Games Licensing https://t.co/YjJ0JofScP via @variety
Disney Games Hires Former Blizzard Exec Ray Gresko to Work With Epic, Promotes Marvel's Jay Ong to Oversee Global Games Licensing https://t.co/OSGO5tAEUX
Disney is bullish on games. Disney Games expands leadership team to invest further in games #games #Disney https://t.co/Dj1V2mw91F via @GamesBeat
Sean Shoptaw promoted to Disney Games EVP as leadership team expands https://t.co/OaRLusLe7l
Sean Shoptaw promoted to Disney Games EVP as leadership team expands https://t.co/Lxrf1Do0zn #gamedev #gamedevelopment #indiedev
Disney has promoted and hired new game industry veterans that show it's getting more serious about games. https://t.co/3vLsC5A4Dp