Riot Games Hires Former Netflix, HBO Max & Paramount Execs For Entertainment Division

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EXCLUSIVE: Riot Games, the developer behind League of Legends and Valorant, continues to bolster its entertainment studio with a handful of key executive hires hailing from Netflix, HBO Max, Paramount and more.On Thursday, Shauna Spenley, President of Riot Games Entertainment, revealed that Maria Egan will join the game developer’s entertainment division as Global Head of Music & Events, Kristin Moss as Global Head of Entertainment Marketing, Emily Briggs as Global Head of Entertainment Finance and Strategy and Ken Basin as Global Head of Business Operations.

In their new roles, they will help develop Riot’s slate of film, television and content that extends Riot Games’ IP. Riot made a splash in November with its first foray into entertainment content, Arcane which went on to dominate the TV side of the 49th annual Annie Awards in March.

Said Spenley: “The success of Arcane exemplified players’ excitement and appetite for world-building across games, and we’re excited to give them new ways to experience the IP they know and love.

With the addition of Maria Egan, Kristin Moss, Emily Briggs, and Ken Basin, we’ve established a tremendous leadership team and are eager to build a rich slate across film, television, music, consumer products, and more.”In her new role, Egan will spearhead global music content for all gaming, television series and film.