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Disney Games Bolsters Leadership with Industry Veterans and Promotes Key Executives

The expansion and restructuring aim to support a new Disney universe in partnership with Epic Games.

  • Disney Games has expanded its leadership team with key hires and promotions, including industry veterans from Blizzard and Ubisoft.
  • Sean Shoptaw has been promoted to executive vice president of Disney Games, overseeing the global games business.
  • Ray Gresko, a former Blizzard executive, joins Disney Games as senior vice president of product and development, working closely with Epic Games on a new Disney universe.
  • Jay Ong, previously leading the Marvel Games team, now heads Disney's global games licensing business across all franchises.
  • Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic Games aims to create a virtual world featuring Disney's brands and characters, living alongside Fortnite.
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