This group brings experience from companies including Meta, 2K, Striking Distance Studios, Crunchyroll, Discovery Communications, and more.Īlong with the reveal of the new publisher, Midwest Games revealed its first publishing partnership. Midwest Games' leadership is also made up of co-founder and Head of Partnerships Robert Martin III, Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Corbett, Chief Project Officer Chris Klimecky, and board members Mark James and Liz Kuehn. And if we can achieve success here, this creates a proof point it can be done anywhere - not only in traditional industry hotspots.'

We’re putting our flag in the ground and asserting that you can do this here. While we’re headquartered in the Midwest, that’s not where our focus ends. Not coincidentally, it’s also the only US region lacking an established, dedicated video game publisher collaborating with local developers. 'Currently, the Midwest ranks at the bottom among US regions in terms of both game output and employment opportunities. 'Coming from the Midwest, I’m well aware of the challenges of breaking into and building a career within the games industry from here,' Kvalo tells IGN.

Kvalo says the goal of the new studio is to focus on creating opportunities for talent across the Midwest and in other underrepresented regions. At the helm of the new studio is Ben Kvalo, an industry veteran with prior experience as Netflix senior management.

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