COMPANY
A HISTORY OF MULTI-PLATFORM SUCCESS
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For almost 20 years we have developed exceptional games for console, PC and mobile. With extensive experience building a variety of genres including action, shooters, sports, and role playing games, we can handle all of your development needs. Reach out today!
FOUNDED IN VANCOUVER
Hothead Games was founded in 2006 to create unforgettable games that stand the test of time. With a broad portfolio that spans a variety of genres, we are your one stop shop to bring your project to life.
2006
Started developing licensed and original downloadable Console and PC games
2011
Pivoted to mobile: Found blue ocean in casual sports and shooters
2015
Mobile: Doubled down offering licensed sports and midcore shooters
2019
Mass Market: Created PVP sports and idle games for mass market
2021
Multi-Platform: Returned to our roots; developing for console, PC and mobile
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Ian Wilkinson
CEO
"Persevere. Always mutate and adapt. Like cockroaches."
Ian co-founded Radical Entertainment, Canada’s largest independent game company, in 1991. He sold the company to Vivendi Games in 2006, and retired as CEO and President in 2008. Ian joined Hothead the following year, steering the company toward record profitability and honing the company vision in the mobile game space. Ian sat on the advisory boards of the BC Institute of Technology, BC Advanced Systems Institute, and was Chair of New Media BC. He is a winner of Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award and a graduate of the Ivey Business School at Western University.
Tim Bennison
COO
"Think way outside of the box. Stay on target. Never give up."
Tim recently served as COO at Capcom Game Studio Vancouver. He was also COO at Gener8, creating visual effects for feature films from Marvel, Disney and Warner. He worked for many years with Ian Wilkinson at Radical Entertainment as Executive Producer and VP Technology, building games such as Hulk: Ultimate Destruction and Prototype. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Toronto and an MMath in Computer Graphics from the University of Waterloo. Tim is an experienced watercolour painter and is a Signature member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. He joined Hothead as COO in 2020.
LEADERSHIP
Technical Director
Mitchell
Wells
15 years in games, including Frontier and HB studios. Games worked on: Killshot Series, Box Office Tycoon, Big Win Series, Mighty Battles, Roller Coaster Tycoon 3, The Sims 3, Madden, FIFA
Creative Director
Eric
Webb
12 years in games, including studios like Ludia and EA. Games worked on: DC Heroes and Villains, Jurassic World: The Game, Disney Wonderful Worlds, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legends
Senior Producer
Mike
Ockenden
25 years in gaming, including: Ubisoft, Nintendo, EA.
Games worked on: The Division, Rainbow Six, Assassins Creed, Watch Dogs, Fight Night
Art Director
Art
We
30 years in gaming, including: Tiger Woods PGA Tour, EA. Kill Shot Bravo, Deathspank, Brett Hull Hockey, Powerplay Hockey, Big Win Sports, Penny Arcade Adventures, Super Duper, Nintendo Pennant Chase Baseball, Sega MLB 2K, Zoo Blast. Plus: Simpson TV Show
HR Director
Lauren
Ramage
6 years of progressive international Human Resources experience within Europe and North America. Areas of expertise include employee relations and engagement, recruitment, coaching and development
Business Development
Patrick
Therrien
7 years in games and entertainment, having worked closely with gaming studios such as Blizzard, Striking Distance, Scopely and Amazon. Has also been a partner for entertainment studios such Fox, Netflix and Disney.
Executive Producer
Simon
Doongoor
15 years in games, including studios like Ludia, Jam City, and Square Enix. Worked on games from major IPs such as Disney, Pixar, Nickelodeon, Dreamworks, Paramount, Universal, Fremantle, and Square Enix
Art Director
Dylan
Scott
17 years in gaming, including: Sleeping Dogs, Action Pants, EA Games worked on: Hero Hunters, Forged Fantasy, Kill Shot Bravo, Mighty Battles, Sleeping Dogs, Academy of Champions, Marvel Nemesis
Office Manager
Sarah-Louise
Butler
Worked 6 years in social care with Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. Since moving to Vancouver BC in 2019, Sarah has worked with the College of Psychologists of British Columbia, IT Glue, and Hothead Games
