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Ubisoft has introduced the departure of Steve Reid, managing director of its studio Red Storm Entertainment. Reid will retire from the corporate on the finish of the yr, however stay on as a part-time advisor till then.
Reid was a co-founder of Red Storm in 1996, together with Steve Littlejohns and prolific writer Tom Clancy. The studio has primarily developed video games for the Tom Clancy model, together with assist work for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. Its subsequent title, Tom Clancy’s The Division Heartland, would be the first recreation the studio has led growth on since 2017.
“Red Storm is precisely what I hoped it could change into, one thing that will final. Something that every of us might all be pleased with in each creativity and tradition,” wrote Reid. “I thank all my co-founders for the boldness to create a startup…I do know Elizabeth will stick with it what we began.”
Taking over for Reid might be Elizabeth Loverso, the corporate’s present VP of product growth. Loverso first started at Red Storm in 2000 and over time, labored on a number of Ubisoft franchises, together with Far Cry (which Red Storm has additionally offered assist on) and Tom Clancy titles. She additionally oversees the Apple TV collection Mythic Quest.
In her personal assertion, Loverso expressed a want to “construct on our success to make sure Red Storm’s groups proceed to function in a wholesome and inclusive surroundings the place everybody can obtain their full potential.”
Until a alternative could be discovered, she’ll additionally proceed to function in product growth for Red Storm.
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