30 UNDER 30 | BETA
The Develop talent spotlight is back, picking out the young talent of today on track to become the big games industry names of tomorrow
Trevor Klein Development Producer, Somethin' Else
At just 26, Klein has developed a reputation with those he works with for having an ‘extraordinary’ set of creative and technical skills – something rare to see in the same
person. Having designed multiplatform projects for the likes of the BBC and Channel 4, and with three iOS titles under his belt, Klein is already at a level typical of those many years his senior. An expert in running rigorous, agile developments, he has constantly demonstrated a strong rapport with clients, all the while matching resource with an expert hand.
Ella Romanos MD, Remode Studios
As MD of Remode Studios, 27-year-old Romanos has worked tirelessly, travelling the globe to build up an international base of clients, partners and publishers. She has been integral in
positioning Remode as a highly regarded young development studio in the competitive mobile and online/web space, and has helped the company secure work with television and toy brands as well as developing original IP. Her programming background, in tandem with her business development skills, has proved invaluable to Remode and the ExPlay conference she co-founded and project manages.
Tom Dowding Co-founder and Technical Director, Mobile Pie
Highly regarded among his colleagues for building water- tight code, 29-year-old Dowding oversees the development of Mobile Pie’s internal technology such as the My Engine, all the
while keeping a firm hand on the purse strings as company secretary. Furthermore, Dowding has consistently impressed the people he has worked with by demonstrating the insight to see design and creative benefits despite technological difficulties. He has proved crucial in Mobile Pie’s success, and big things are expected of his future.
Simon Davis Producer, Bigpoint
At just 28 years old, Simon has already been involved in the development of over 50 titles, and has contributed in numerous capacities including QA, design and production.
Having only joined the video games industry back in 2004 with Babel Media as QAC, he currently serves as producer at Bigpoint in Hamburg, where his contribution to DarkOrbit has helped the game attract over 60 million registered users. Praised for his leadership skills, he is cited by several 30 Under 30 nominations as being both popular with colleagues and extremely proactive.
Matt Wieteska Game Designer and Producer, Six to Start
In his time at Six to Start, Wieteska has proved himself invaluable to the success of some of the studio’s most innovative games in the past two years, including serving as producer and
lead puzzle designer for ARG and transmedia project The Code, and game designer on iPhone project Zombies, Run. Educated in English literature and classics, and with a background in theatre, 26-year-old Wieteska has brought a unique skill set to game design that has shownyou don’t need to be a trained techie to impress your peers and make an impact on the games industry.
Daniel Kaplan Business Developer, Mojang Specifications
At 25 years old, Kaplan, or Kappische as he is known to his 41,000- plus loyal Twitter followers, is perhaps the most famous member of the Minecraft team besides Markus ‘Notch’ Persson.
As business developer at Mojang Specifications, he has an influential hand on the reigns of a brand that has gone beyond being a sensation, arguably pushing him into the territory of the industry’s elite. He’s also a very likeable man, and like Persson, is remarkably down to earth despite being part of one of the world’s most successful indie games.
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