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Ninja Theory's Lead Gameplay Programmer Appointed SD Technical Director

Submitted by badman on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 10:05

We're excited to announce that Mark Fascia, Lead Gameplay Programmer on the critically acclaimed Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, is now Splash Damage's Technical Director. Marc will be overseeing our programming teams and guide all of our technology efforts.

This is what Splash Damage's CEO Paul Wedgwood had to say about Marc's appointment:

We're hugely impressed by Marc's combination of insane technical ability and project management skills. In particular its Marc's obsession with fun gameplay and his personable nature that makes him the perfect person to lead our army of awesome programmers.

For more information, including Marc's background in the industry and a bonus quote, check out the official press release.

Finally, if you missed our other big staffing announcement last week, FIFA's ex-development director Griff Jenkins has taken up the role of Director of Production here at Splash Damage. Full details on that over here.

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Welcome Marc :) Again no mention of a suitable nickname, you should really add that as a primary requirement for new employees >.< For some reason I keep reading Farcia, so I suggest you go with that :D

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 11:54

Isn't it much more fun if the community gets to pick nicknames for those that haven't settled on one? :D (suggest away!)

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 11:56

SD-Fascist

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 12:05

Let's ... let's try and improve on that one.

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 12:33

Mark "Muscles" Fascia

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 12:34

Great! Mooby

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 15:55

FlyingNinja Fantacia

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 17:23

Enslaved was such a good game in the first few minutes. Most awesome! Unfortunately it became repetitive and hence boring level by level. All the levels looked and played the same. Just like it is in Brink. I do hope that there'll be variety in the next games.

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 17:29

First few minutes in Brinks were awesome as well though. The first few.

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 17:32

Welcome a board Mark Fascia, keep your life-buoy close, sharpen your pencil, someday we may need you to walk the plank... until that day, drink, dream high and tell us your Odyssey.

Isn't it much more fun if the community gets to pick nicknames for those that haven't settled on one? :D (suggest away!)\

Truffles techmage eerie Vampiro gamma ray Pumpkin Spudnick El Loco Mosquito El Pacifico fruit salad

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 17:36

I`d like to know what happened to the previous tech lead.

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 17:36

Seems the official press release link is broken. As for nicknames: *follicle *elusive

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Posted on 30 January, 2012 - 20:47

how about Mark "ah shut upa ya" Fascia

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Posted on 31 January, 2012 - 19:04

If it were me, I'd just use the initials as the nickname... MF, yo

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Posted on 1 February, 2012 - 10:23

Mother Fascia!

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Posted on 1 February, 2012 - 16:45

If it were me, I'd just use the initials as the nickname... MF, yo\

Take it a bit further, MF DOOM.:D :tongue:

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Posted on 1 February, 2012 - 17:41

Welcome aboard there Mark :)

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Posted on 6 February, 2012 - 21:19

Facial Welcome aboard

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Posted on 7 February, 2012 - 13:24