Haden Blackman, the studio head and founder of Mafia 3 developer Hanger 13, has announced that he’s stepping down after seven years with the company.Nick Baynes will be stepping up to replace Blackman, who joined Hanger 13 in 2018 to head up the studio’s Brighton branch. During his time with the company thus far, Haynes, who has 30 years of leadership experience in the industry, was responsible for launching Mafia: Definitive Edition and the Mafia Trilogy.Hello team, It’s with mixed emotions that I share with you several leadership updates from Hangar 13. Haden Blackman is stepping down as Studio Head of Hangar 13, and is leaving the company to pursue his passion at a new endeavor.Related Content – Sony PS5 Complete Guide – Everything Explained On PlayStation 5 For New UsersWe are grateful for Haden’s leadership in establishing Hangar 13, building and uniting teams in Novato, Brighton and Czech, and releasing multiple studio-defining Mafia games and collections. What Haden helped build will continue to carry forward and grow for years to come. We support all of our employees pursuing their passions, and we wish nothing but the best for him in what’s next.Hanger 13 is currently working on its next project and is in the process of staffing up for the as-yet unannounced title.[Source – IGN]
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