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Genies nabs former Netflix Games creative director to run games
Genies, a maker of social avatars, has hired former Netflix Games creative director Andrew Chambers the head of its games studio.
As the world becomes more immersive and we see more demand, Andrew will execute the game mechanics of how interoperability will work across all universes,” said Akash Nigam, CEO of Genies, in a statement. This layer also empowers developers to tailor Experiences to each player’s distinct characteristics, shaping a game that aligns more closely to users’ preferences and actions. With offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, the company has raised $200 million to date from investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger.
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