Embracer Group boss Lars Wingefors has told investors he still wants to make good on a promise he issued in 2016 and stay with the conglomerate for at least 25 years.Wingefors made that pledge in 2016, when Embracer pushed ahead with its IPO, and noted he still has "17 years left to fulfil that [promise]."Assuming he achieves that goal, it means he'll be sticking around until 2041 at the very least. The long-serving boss reminded investors of his unwavering commitment in an open letter published earlier today in tandem with Embracer's announcement that it would be splitting into three standalone companies to search for "winning" business formulas."My journey started more than 30 years ago trading comic books to collectors and I have always dreamt to build…
Mobile developer Scopely has snatched up Bobby Loya to serve as its senior VP and head of studio business development.Loya first started at Vivendi Games as a business development director in 2006. Following the company's merger with Activision, he stayed on as a senior director of developer acquisitions, then VP of studios and external development.In recent years, Scopely has bought up developers who've worked on its mobile games, or the games themselves. With Loya on board, he may be able to help scout out third-party talent that could later become Scopely subsidiaries.
Loya's successes and Scopely's future
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