Remedy Appoints New CEO, Who Previously Worked at Electronic Arts

Remedy has announced the studio hired a new CEO after Tero Virtala’s departure back in October.

Jean-Charles Gaudechon is confirmed to be the next CEO of Remedy Entertainment, as a statement on the company’s website reveals. He previously worked at Electronic Arts and CCP Games has more than 20 years of experience at the highest level, including senior executive positions. You can also check the comments from Gaudechon himself below:

“I’m excited and honored to join Remedy at a pivotal time. The studio has a unique creative identity and a strong pipeline. My commitment is to protect what makes it special, deliver exceptional games, and scale Remedy in a way that builds lasting value. Remedy has the voice and the ambition to be a pillar of the industry’s future. We will stay close to players, earn their time and trust, and strengthen our independence in how we build and publish our games, while continuing to work closely with the partners who have supported us along the way. I will be moving to Finland with my family and I’m incredibly excited about getting to work directly with the team at the studio.”

Remedy’s next video game, Control Resonant, will release this year on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5, with the exact release date remaining unknown. The new portion of gameplay was shown during the latest PlayStation’s State of Play, and if you haven’t seen it yet, you can watch it here.

Everything that was announced and revealed during the PlayStation’s State of Play you can check here.