Defiance may be hot as a TV show, but as an online game, it isn’t. So Trion Worlds has announced that it has named a new chief executive to replace Lars Buttler and shut down the San Diego game studio that made Defiance, which was one of the most ambitious games ever attempted.
Scott Hartsman, the company’s former chief creative officer, has returned to the company as CEO, while Buttler will remain on the company’s board, effective immediately. Buttler stepped down from the role and the company initiated a search for his replacement.
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