Stainless Appoints Ben Gunstone as CEO

Alright, here’s my take on it:

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So, Stainless Games decided to shake things up a bit. They’ve got this guy, Ben Gunstone, now calling the shots as CEO. It’s kind of wild, right? He’s stepping in for Patrick Buckland, who basically started the whole thing way back in 1994. Imagine holding the reins for that long! Anyway, Ben’s been hanging around Stainless since 2022, starting as a game director. Blink, and he’s operations director, and now—boom—CEO. Before all this, he had a pit stop at Dovetail Games, but that’s another story.

“I’m thrilled and honestly a bit surprised to be CEO,” Ben admits. It’s funny how life twists and turns. Patrick’s left quite a mark over three decades, and Ben’s pretty pumped to carry that torch. Especially since Patrick’s not vanishing; he’s sticking around as Executive Chairman. So there’s that extra layer of guidance or something.

And Patrick, oh Patrick. He’s pushing 62—though he jokes he doesn’t look a day over 70. Maybe it’s the game developer life? Now he’s ready to chill a bit more, stepping back from the everyday chaos that comes with running a software gig. This new role as Executive Chairman gives him the freedom to dive into what he loves—crafting games, who’d have figured? But don’t get it twisted; he’s still got a tight grip as the main shareholder. So, Ben’s got big shoes to fill, but Patrick sounds pretty trusting. Here’s hoping it’s smooth sailing, or—at the very least—a fun ride.