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.