Less than two months after the release of its latest game, Directive 8020, Supermassive Games CEO Robert Henrysson has announced that he is stepping down from the position as well as his role at parent company Nordisk Games.”As the CEO of Supermassive Games, I was honoured to guide the studio through intense industry change, broadening its client base and establishing a culture of consistent quality across all aspects of the game development process,” Henrysson wrote in a farewell message posted on LinkedIn (via Game Developer).”Leading a studio is never a one-man job—it is the entire team’s effort. Our commitment to continuous improvement was, and continues to be, central to everything we do. To everyone at Supermassive Games, I am so grateful for everything I’ve learnt and experienced with all of you. You are the greatest storytelling game studio on earth, you rock! And I wish you all the best in the future.”A separate message posted by Nordisk credits Henrysson for taking on “a broad operational role, supporting existing portfolio companies through a period of considerable change, including serving as the Chairman and Interim CEO of Avalanche Studios Group.” He was appointed as CEO of Supermassive “with a clear mandate: to lead Supermassive Games through the successful delivery of Directive 8020. During his time, he rebuilt the studio’s leadership team, sharpened its strategy and oversaw the completion and launch of Directive 8020, the latest instalment in the Dark Pictures series.”And in that role, he was seemingly successful: Directive 8020 holds a…
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