Stainless Appoints Ben Gunstone as CEO

Ah, the world of game development. It’s like a rollercoaster – and sometimes a merry-go-round, right? So, picture this: Carmageddon’s creators, Stainless Games, are shaking things up. Ben Gunstone is stepping into the CEO seat. Big deal, huh? He’s taking over for Patrick Buckland. Now, Patrick? He’s been doing this since ’94! Talk about dedication.

What’s wild is Ben’s been with Stainless only since 2022. First a game director, then bam! Operations director, and now, CEO. Before that, he spent some time at Dovetail Games. Did I mention that? Not like it’s a big secret.

Ben’s pretty pumped. “Delighted and humbled,” he says. Can anyone really be both at once? But seriously, he respects Patrick’s legacy. “Making great games is kind of our thing,” Ben adds. You gotta admire the hype, right?

Patrick’s take? Well, he’s turning 62 this year. “I know, I don’t look a day over 70,” he jokes. Honestly, love that kind of humor. Anyway, he’s sliding into the Executive Chairman spot. Says he’s ready to ease off the everyday chaos of CEO life. But he’s still all about making games – it’s like his true calling or something.

He’s not completely hands-off, though. Still the majority shareholder, still super involved. Just not dealing with the nitty-gritty daily grind. He trusts Ben completely. How many bosses can genuinely say that? Not many, I bet. So, onwards and upwards, as Patrick puts it. Let’s see where they go from here!