The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
TAG Games founder to focus on live gaming opportunities
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The founder of Dundee mobile games firm Tag Games is stepping down as CEO after 12 years in the post.
Paul Farley will move to the chairman’s role at Tag while taking on the CEO position in spin-off Chilliconnect, which seeks to capitalise on growth opportunities in live games.
He will be succeeded as Tag Games CEO next month by the current director of development Marc Williamson, who has been with the firm since 2010 and a board member for the past four years.
Mr Farley said: “Growing Tag from three people to become the awesome and respected development studio it is today has been an equally challenging and rewarding experience.
“With a wealth of talent and experience at Tag, I’m in an enviable position of being able to pass the day-to-day management of the studio to Marc and a very capable team around him.
“My focus now moves to a very excit- ing opportunity with Chilliconnect as we aim to become the leading platform for live-ops and connected gameplay.”
Tag Games has been making mobile games since 2006 and its portfolio of more than 50 titles features globally recognised brands such as Angry Birds, Moshi Monsters and Doctor Who.
The firm said the changes will ensure it continues to grow existing operations under familiar leadership.
Chilliconnect was spun out of Tag Games last year.
The company now has the ambitious goal of democratising live-ops and connected gaming via a single dashboard that brings best-in-class capabilities to publishers and developers.
Mr Williamson said: “I will be looking to further strengthen the team and develop our culture of innovation and excellence.”