Overview
- Paramount Skydance announced the formation of Paramount Games Studio on June 5, 2026, unifying Skydance Interactive, Skydance New Media and Paramount’s IP under one internal games and publishing arm.
- Tony Driscoll was named president of Paramount Games Studio while keeping his role as executive vice president of corporate strategy and development and continuing to lead integration planning for the Warner Bros. Discovery transaction.
- Amy Hennig moved from co‑president of Skydance New Media to creative director of the new studio, and Julian Beak has exited as part of the leadership reshuffle.
- Paramount confirmed that Skydance New Media projects Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra and an untitled Star Wars game remain in development, and the studio said it will reveal its first AAA title at Summer Game Fest later the same day.
- Company executives say the move makes games a core content pillar and could give Paramount greater control over franchise building, licensing revenue and cross‑media tie‑ins if the Warner Bros. Discovery deal expands its IP pool.