3D Realms hires Justin Burnham as chief creative officer to level up action games
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3D Realms has hired Justin Burnham as chief creative officer to level up the company’s indie-oriented action games.
Aalborg, Denmark-based 3DRealms is known for creating original shooter franchises like Duke Nukem, Max Payne, and Prey.
With over 16 years of experience in the video game industry, Burnham’s knowledge and expertise, coupled with a well-defined vision, will solidify 3D Realms as a leader in heart-pumping action games.
“They were trying to find the right person to reboot the brand,” Burnham said. “We are redefining triple-A as action, attitude and adrenaline,” Burnham said in an interview with GamesBeat. “We want to build it big again, like it used to be when you went to events in the 90s and early 2000s. The big news came from 3D Realms and id Software.”
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Over the years, Burnham has helped transform Devolver Digital and Good Shepherd Entertainment into the gold standard for indie and double-A games. He also helped evolve ESL DreamHack into a global gaming lifestyle brand, created digital worlds and innovative physical experiences at Subnation, and assisted companies like Game Jolt, The Mix and Skystone Games in strategic development.
Burnham started his career at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences in 2007, helping to elevate the D.I.C.E Summit into the renowned showcase event it has become. He then went on to bring gaming to South by Southwest (SXSW), where it quickly became one of the fastest-growing aspects of
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