Oxide Games has announced the appointment of Adrian Wright, who previously held vice president roles at Nickelodeon and Paramount, as their new General Manager

Adrian Wright, who previously held vice president roles at Nickelodeon and Paramount, has taken on the role of general manager at Oxide Games.

Wright's new position at the studio in Maryland will include guiding the company's strategic direction and managing day-to-day activities. His objective will be to assemble talented teams to push the boundaries of innovation in strategy games.

During his time with Nickelodeon and Paramount, Wright was instrumental in licensing game adaptations for franchises such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Spongebob Squarepants, as well as Paramount's upcoming game version of A Quiet Place.

“Adrian is joining Oxide Games at a pivotal moment as we gear up for the launch of Ara: History Untold,” commented Oxide Games president Marc Meyer. “Adrian’s tenacity and experience are perfect for Oxide Games as we continue to grow our efforts in creating the next generation of tech and games.”

Wright, expressing his enthusiasm, stated, “Since my time as a board member at X10 Games, I’ve fallen in love with the grand strategy genre.” He added, “I’m honored to work with this talented team of developers at this key moment ahead of the release of Ara: History Untold as we build upon the rich history of grand strategy titles from the Maryland area.”

Oxide Games, established in January 2013, developed the Nitrous Engine, which remains a benchmark for GPU performance thanks to its implementation in Ashes of the Singularity.