Netflix VP of Games Mike Verdu to shift roles as company seeks replacement
Netflix announced today that its VP of Games, Mike Verdu, is soon leaving his current role at the company for another one. He has...
Netflix hires Amir Rahimi as VP of game studios
Netflix has hired Scopely’s Amir Rahimi as vice president of game studios. Rahimi, who was previously president of games at mobile game publisher Scopely,...
Netflix acquires its first game studio in deal with Oxenfree creator Night School Studio
Netflix has acquired its first game studio with the acquisition of Oxenfree creator Night School Studio. The purchase price wasn’t disclosed. The Glendale, California-based game...
Netflix hires Oculus and EA veteran Mike Verdu to lead games
Netflix has hired former Oculus and EA game development leader Mike Verdu to head its fledgling game efforts. The company has been hiring game...
Mike Verdu to lead AR/VR content at Facebook (updated)
Mike Verdu, a seasoned mobile gaming and PC gaming veteran, said in a Facebook post that he has taken a role at Facebook leading...
EA Mobile senior vice president Mike Verdu resigns
Electronic Arts senior vice president Mike Verdu has resigned from the company, GamesBeat has learned. That’s a significant departure for one of the world’s...
Ex-EA exec leaves Kabam as two others get promotions
Nick Earl, a former Electronic Arts executive who joined mobile gaming company Kabam in November, announced today he is leaving his job as president...
Kabam acquires two mobile game studios as it gathers more top talent
Kabam continues its talent hunt, nabbing veterans Mike Verdu and Michael Seegers in two separate deals.
New departure from Zynga: Omgpop’s chief revenue officer (exclusive)
Zynga has lost former Omgpop chief revenue officer Wilson Kriegel.
In latest departure, Zynga loses its chief creative officer
The loss of Mike Verdu is just the latest setback for the struggling social-game giant.