Martin Tremblay has been named President, Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment, it was announced today by Kevin Tsujihara, President
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, to whom he will directly report.
In his new post, Tremblay will set the long-term direction of the studio´s
worldwide interactive entertainment strategy. He will oversee
publishing, marketing, sales and distribution, licensing and business
development of the Studio´s interactive
entertainment product. Tremblay will begin work at Warner Bros. in July
2008.
"Martin is a talented, highly respected executive and has solid
relationships across the industry," said Tsujihara. "In the past year
our interactive strategy has really come together and we´re extremely
fortunate to have found someone with Martin´s
impressive track record to now lead WBIE."
Tremblay joins WBIE from Vivendi Games, where he served as President
Worldwide Studios since 2006. Under his leadership, Vivendi released
acclaimed titles such as "Scarface: The World is Yours," "F.E.A.R" on
consoles, "World in Conflict," and the "Crash and Spyro" series.
"Warner Bros. has been creating, licensing and publishing some of the
best in class interactive entertainment out there today," said Tremblay.
"I look forward to working with the team of talented and creative people
at WBIE to expand on the great work they are already doing."
Prior to joining Vivendi in 2006, Tremblay had been President and Chief
Operating Officer for Ubisoft Montreal. He brought the company from 350
employees to 1500 employees, helping transform Ubisoft into the second
largest games development studio in the world. During his tenure
Ubisoft Montreal studios released some of the most established
videogames franchises in the industry with "Splinter Cell," "Rainbow
Six" and "Prince of Persia."
Tremblay has an MBA from Sherbrooke University, and a B.A.A from Laval
University, Quebec with a concentration in finance.
Warner Bros. publishes games worldwide through Warner Bros. Interactive
Entertainment (WBIE), with production, distribution, sales and marketing
of internally developed as well as third party game titles. Warner Bros.
expanded its videogame development capabilities when it acquired
Monolith Productions in 2004, and most recently with the acquisition of
U.K.-based TT Games in 2007, one of the world´s largest independent game
developers and publishers for young gamers and their families.
In 2007, WBIE published "300: March To Glory" on PSP, and "Looney Tunes:
ACME Arsenal" for the 360, Wii and PS2, as well as its NDS companion
"Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck." WBIE will publish "LEGO Batman: The
Videogame" worldwide in 2008, as well as "Speed Racer: The Videogame,"
based on the feature film produced by Joel Silver and directed by the
Wachowski brothers, and "Project Origin," the much anticipated sequel to
the hit game "F.E.A.R" by Monolith Productions. As a licensor, WBIE
continues to work with the industry leaders, Electronic Arts, Midway
Eidos and others on select properties.
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group brings together Warner Bros.
Entertainment´s home video, digital distribution, interactive
entertainment/videogames, direct-to-DVD production, technical operations
and anti-piracy businesses in order to maximize current and
next-generation distribution scenarios. WBHEG is responsible for the
global distribution of content through DVD, electronic sell-through and
transactional VOD, and delivery of theatrical content to wireless and
online channels, and is also a significant worldwide publisher for both
internal and third party videogame titles.
