Advisement to help bolster strategic vision
for top full-service video game studio
LOS
ANGELES, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blind
Squirrel Games, the premier full-service video game development
studio behind beloved titles like Bioshock The Collection,
Borderlands Game of the Year Edition, and Mass Effect
Legendary Edition, today announced the appointment of industry
executive Steve Escalante to its
board of directors. Escalante's deep expertise in publishing,
particularly with product curation and IP development, looks to
refine Blind Squirrel Games' strategic vision as it continues to
elevate game creation through best-in-class partner and original
game development. The expansion of the studio's board marks the
latest in its growth strategy. This follows last year's companywide
rebrand and the appointment of Telltale co-founder Brian Waddle to SVP, Business Development.
"We recognized the critical need for an enhanced understanding
of the publishing landscape," said Blind Squirrel Games CEO and
Founder Brad Hendricks. "With the
appointment of Steve Escalante to
our board of directors, the company gains invaluable expertise in
navigating the complex realm of publishing, filling a vital gap in
our strategy as we double-down on our focus on IP."
Escalante is an industry veteran of nearly 25 years, working
across indie and AAA publishers and gaming media companies,
including Bethesda and Gamecock, before founding Versus Evil, where
he signed multiple award-winning games for PC, console, and mobile.
Over the course of his career, he has published more than 400
projects and launched the QA studio Red Cerberus. After
successfully exiting Versus Evil and Red Cerberus, Escalante
recently founded publisher Digital Bandidos, where he serves as
CEO.
"I look forward to working closely with Brad and the talented
team at Blind Squirrel Games to advise on identifying and securing
compelling IP that will ultimately grow the studio's capabilities
and serve the gaming community," said Escalante.
Escalante will join other board members Dr. Mark Ollila (CEO of Live Current Media and
CEO/Co-founder of Kast), Jim Beck
(former CEO of Nature's Best), and Blind Squirrel Games' Hendricks
and COO/CFO Steve Sardegna.
For more information about Blind Squirrel Games, please visit:
https://blindsquirrelentertainment.com/ and access the EPK
HERE.
About Blind Squirrel Games
Blind Squirrel Games is a full service video game studio with
passionate, talented and experienced game developers dedicated to
creating unparalleled gaming experiences across all media.
Established over 13 years ago with offices in Irvine, CA, Austin,
TX, and Auckland, New
Zealand, the studio has worked on some of the most
significant and beloved AAA titles in the industry, as well as
developing its own original IP. Blind Squirrel Games combines small
studio values with big studio ambitions, cultivating a diverse,
collaborative, and creative environment that promotes employee
well-being. For more information, please
visit: www.blindsquirrelentertainment.com.
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Flynn, Motiv PR: nflynn@motivpr.com
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