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Skybound Games, a division of The Walking Dead company Skybound Entertainment, named Chris Paulson, former Activision Blizzard executive, as EVP and general manager of games publishing.
Based in Los Angeles, Skybound Games has released titles like Telltale’s The Walking Dead, Before Your Eyes, and Invincible Presents: Atom Eve. Skybound Entertainment, started by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, is a cross-media company.
Paulson will be leading the commercial strategy and go-to-market efforts for Skybound’s upcoming games. With over a decade of experience in games publishing at Activision Blizzard, Paulson has been part of more than a dozen launches, including record-breaking ones for games like Diablo IV and World of Warcraft: Shadowlands.
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Paulson joins Skybound during a period of executive growth. He will oversee growth efforts, slate strategy, global marketing, and commercial execution, as well as lead the commercial launch of a new product developed by Skybound Games in stealth mode.
Expressing his excitement, Paulson stated, “I am honored to join a company with such a strong legacy in storytelling and world creation. I look forward to collaborating with our development teams to bring engaging gaming experiences to millions of fans. I’m particularly thrilled about the upcoming secret project the team has been working on.”
Skybound CEO David Alpert mentioned, “With Chris’ successful track record in game launches and strategic publishing approach, we are confident he will elevate our Skybound IP and deliver exceptional experiences to fans and new audiences.”
Paulson’s career started at Blizzard and grew through roles at Activision Blizzard, where he led successful game launches. He was also an associate partner at McKinsey and Company.
In other news, Skybound recently launched Invincible: Doc Seismic Attacks, a free-to-play multiplayer experience developed in collaboration with House of How, available on multiple platforms.
“Doc Seismic Attacks” aims to enhance Fortnite’s Unreal Editor for Creative Mode experiences.
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