PULLUP Entertainment has announced that Gemma Brown and Rob O’Farrell will serve as Co-CEOs of its video game development studio subsidiary Dovetail Games.
Brown was formerly the Chief Operating Officer at the company, and has been with it for 12 years. O’Farrell previously served the company as its Chief Development Officer, and has been there for a slightly shorter amount of time, clocking in at 11 years.
Dovetail Games is best known for its work on railway simulation games, particularly the Train Sim World series.
In a press release accompanying the announcement, PULLUP said that it believes their “expertise and strategic vision will ensure continuity, stability, and the continued growth of Dovetail Games in the years to come”, with PULLUP Entertainment’s CEO Geoffroy Sardin adding that “Their combined expertise and deep knowledge of the industry will be major assets for the studio’s future.”
“It is a true honor for us to take on the leadership of Dovetail Games together. We deeply believe in the unique model of our studio, which places the gaming community at the heart of everything we do,” said Brown and O’Farrell in a joint statement on the move.
“This close relationship with our players inspires us every day to push the boundaries of creativity and innovation. We are also immensely proud to work alongside the talented teams at Dovetail Games, whose dedication and passion for their craft make the studio a key player in the video game industry,” they continued.
“We are excited to continue building this promising future together.”