Christopher Stone
Chief Creative Officer -PUBG- Striking Distance Studios
Supervisor Chief Creative Officer - Striking Distance Studios / Supervisor Ex-Senior Director-Call of Duty / 6 yrs
San Francisco, CA, United States
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Chris's first game gig fell into that category and ended up being beyond memorable. The first project he became attached to was an industry groundbreaker titled "Duke Nukem." Little did he know that it would help set the bar for first person shooters for decades to come. In the years following, his career moved him California, working first for Crystal Dynamics as Animation Lead.
In 2000 he joined Electronic Arts "Visceral Studio." There he served the studio for eight years as the Animation Director. During this time Chris became an integral part of nearly every project that Visceral shipped during his tenure. The pinnacle of his experience there was being one of the original creators of "Dead Space," 2008's action game of the year.
In August 2009 he was hired by Activision's "Sledgehammer Games" and brought in as the second employee to help found and build the studio from the ground up. For nearly ten years he held the position of Supervising Director of Animation on what has become the most successful gaming franchise of all time, Call of Duty. While working on these projects for Activision brought him some of the greatest experiences and opportunities of his career, he constantly longed for the storytelling and character-building experiences of a 3rd person narrative driven game.
2018 brought him a new opportunity as he was sought out by Sony Interactive Entertainment. With his hiring they established the role of (Sr) Supervising Director of Animation for him in their Bend Oregon studio. There he joined the “Days Gone” team where he worked diligently to edit and refine all work done prior to his arrival to assure a strong story, compelling main character and a solid ship date in 2019.
One year later, Chris was recruited by KRAFTON to help found and build “Striking Distance Studios,” their flagship North American studio. There he currently holds the role of (CCO) Chief Creative Officer. As such, he is responsible for supervising and coordinating with the company and studio’s creative leaders. This includes shepherding the team in the development of all artistic aspects within the studio, and the creative choices that go into all projects in production. Additionally, his focus includes the studio’s image, and the oversight of the company's values which he aims to uphold on a day-to-day basis.
Work History
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Chief Creative Officer
PUBG-Striking Distance Studios
July 2019 - PresentSan Ramon, CA
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Director of Animation
Sledgehammer Games
August 2009 - April 2018
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Animation Director
Electronic Arts
January 2002 - August 2009Redwood Shores
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