The CEO of Supermassive Games has stepped down. In a post on LinkedIn on Monday, Robert Henrysson announced that his time at the studio was ending after just over two years as CEO.
In his post, he called his time with the company a “very rewarding chapter” of his professional life.
“It’s been a fantastic time,” he said, while confirming he was leaving Nordisk Games as well. “During my years as Chairman – and later as interim CEO – for Avalanche Studios Group – we saw the studio’s revenue and profit triple. As the CEO of Supermassive Games, I was honoured to guide the studio through intense industry change, broadening its client base and establishing a culture of consistent quality across all aspects of the game development process.”
Henrysson says that he plans to enjoy the summer with his family while giving attention to his “small portfolio of investments”. He added that he’ll be “open to taking on selected advisory roles and exploring what comes next.”
Henrysson Leaves After Four Years
While he was CEO at Supermassive Games for roughly 30 months, Henrysson had been with parent company Nordisk Games for a bit longer.
He joined the company in 2022 as a partner, before taking on the role of CEO at Supermassive Games in 2024 to lead them through the release of Directive 8020.
“During his time, he rebuilt the studio’s leadership team, sharpened its strategy and oversaw the completion and launch of Directive 8020, the latest instalment in the Dark Pictures series,” Nordisk Games said in a statement. “The game received the strongest critical reception in the series to date. This milestone reflects the hard work and commitment of the entire Supermassive Games team, supported by Robert’s leadership throughout this important period.”
Nordisk says that Henrysson’s departure felt like a “natural time” after the launch of the game.
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