Jobs roundup: September 2026 | Amir Satvat joins 1Up Ventures as a general partner
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Amir Satvat has taken on a new role as general partner at 1Up Ventures, following his previous position as business development director at Tencent Games. Satvat, who also founded Always Supporting the Games Community (ASGC), expressed his desire to directly influence the gaming industry and support the dreams of game creators. He values working with a smaller studio-focused team that prioritizes community over a large organization.
Ilari Kuittinen, co-founder and managing director of Housemarque, has retired after 31 years of service. Kuittinen, who co-founded Housemarque with Harri Tikkanen in 1995, expressed gratitude for the studio's independent status during its 26-year run before joining PlayStation Studios. Sami Hakala, who has been supporting Kuittinen during the transition, took over as managing director on July 1.
Tripledot Studios Lion Studios appointed Tamara Feiman as their new CEO. Feiman, who started her career at Lion Studios in 2020 as EMEA business development lead, has seen the company's growth and transformations firsthand. She emphasized the importance of the team and partner studios in turning great ideas into successful games.
Sega of America has welcomed Heather Sangria as its community manager. Sangria transitioned from her role as contract social strategist and community lead at One More Game and previously worked at Undead Labs. Activision Blizzard promoted Emily Rose Chen to senior product manager for Call of Duty and Scot McCarron to senior director of product management for Call of Duty.
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