Playable Worlds Hires Two New Execs Including Industry Veteran Gordon Walton

Raph Koster and Gordon Walton team up once again as Walton joins Playable Worlds as the studio’s new Executive Producer and Chief Product Officer. Walton has a total of 40 years’ experience under his belt and worked together with Koster as Executive Producer of some of his MMORPGs including Ultima Online and Star Wars Galaxies. Until recently, he was also the Executive Producer and President of ArtCraft Entertainment, best known for its poorly-received throne war simulator Crowfall.

Playable Worlds also picked up another executive as former Ubisoft developer and East Side Games Technical Director Omar Abdelwahed joins the team as VP of Engineering. Abdelwahed has 20 years of experience in the gaming industry and has worked on multiple AAA games such as Ghost Recon Phantoms and NBA2K.

“Walton and Abdelwahed form a powerhouse in leadership and team synergy to drive our creation and development processes,” said CEO Raph Koster in the official press release. “They are experts in their craft and will ensure that our MMO reaches its full potential, offering players meaningful online interactions and unforgettable experiences. I’m looking forward to seeing what we accomplish together.”

Playable Worlds is working on an ambitious and well-funded MMO that leverages the power of cloud computing to create persistent and ever-changing game world.