Paramount Games Studio Combines Skydance Games With Paramount’s IP
Paramount announced Paramount Games Studio, a unified gaming studio built on captivating storytelling, immersive gameplay, and bold, fan-first innovation.
Designed to transform world-class IP into immersive franchise experiences, the new studio includes all Paramount and Skydance gaming studios, including Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media, built on a single conviction: the franchises fans love most deserve games built by people who love them just as much.
Paramount Games Studio is being led by a seasoned executive bench with deep experience across AAA game development, global publishing, and entertainment leadership.
The executive team includes:
- Tony Driscoll, President, Paramount Games Studio – over two decades of senior leadership experience spanning entertainment, media, and emerging technology, including roles at Epic Games, Warner Bros., AT&T, and Disney. Driscoll will serve concurrently as EVP, Head of Corporate Strategy and Development, and will continue to lead our integration planning effort for the Warner Bros. Discovery transaction.
- Dan Prigg, Executive Vice President, Head of Games – extensive gaming industry experience leading interactive entertainment businesses, including senior roles at Scopely and Discovery.
- Shawn Kittelsen, Senior Vice President, Head of Creative & Production – acclaimed creative and narrative leader across major franchises, including DC Comics, Mortal Kombat, The Walking Dead, Invincible, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- Andrea Silvers, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications – industry veteran who focuses on building community-first marketing ecosystems, including leadership roles at Electronic Arts, EA Sports, Xero, and DocSend.
- Kara Bilkiss, Senior Vice President, Business Development & Licensing – seasoned gaming executive with more than 20 years of experience across XR, PC, console, and mobile, including leadership roles at Microsoft Gaming - Activision Blizzard King, Sony Pictures, and The Walt Disney Company, driving growth, strategic partnerships, and multibillion-dollar gaming portfolios.
- Ray Davis, Senior Vice President of Engineering – veteran engineering leader who has helped shape major gaming franchises and breakthrough technologies through senior roles at Epic Games, Microsoft, and Drifter Entertainment, with key contributions to Gears of War, Unreal Engine 4, Xbox, Kinect, and HoloLens.
“This division launch marks a meaningful evolution in how we think about games – not as an extension of our business, but as a core pillar of our content strategy alongside film, television, and streaming,” said Tony Driscoll, President, Paramount Games Studio. “We are committed to creating exceptional games for every type of player, from casual to AAA, and building enduring experiences across our beloved Paramount IP and original worlds that deepen fan engagement and drive long-term growth.”
With a heightened focus on high-quality games and immersive franchise experiences, Paramount Games is revealing several new titles, with more to follow shortly.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
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Revealed during the Summer Game Fest showcase, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is a AAA action-adventure game being developed by Platinum Games and published by Paramount Games. Based on the popular comic book series, TMNT: The Last Ronin follows the last surviving Ninja Turtle as he embarks on a desperate mission for vengeance. TMNT: The Last Ronin will be available on consoles and PC.
In tandem with the trailer reveal of TMNT: The Last Ronin at Summer Game Fest, Paramount Games is launching a limited-edition BossLogic merchandise collection, featuring The Last Ronin-themed apparel and collectible poster art. The collection is available now at thelastronin.com while supplies last.
Fans also now have exclusive access to a 10-page preview of the comic “The Last Ronin: Training Day” by Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, with art by the Escorza Brothers and Ben Bishop. In stores on July 9, 2026, “Training Day” is a one-shot prequel set between issues #3 and #4 of “The Last Ronin,” focusing on Michelangelo during a 24-hour period as he trains Casey Marie Jones, the daughter of April O’Neil and Casey Jones. Fans can access the preview by signing up for email alerts on thelastronin.com.
AVATAR LEGENDS™: The Fighting Game
Gameplay Group International and PM Studios, in collaboration with Paramount and Avatar Studios, present AVATAR LEGENDS™: The Fighting Game, developed with Nickelodeon Animation Studios. This fast-paced, 1v1 fighter, set within the iconic worlds of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, AVATAR LEGENDS™: The Fighting Game delivers fluid combat, expressive bending abilities, and competitive gameplay designed to engage both seasoned fighting game players and newcomers alike. Featuring an original canon Story Mode and an emphasis on fluidity, responsiveness, and online integrity, the game delivers an experience that is immediately accessible, yet deeply rewarding for those who strive for mastery, allowing players to step into their roles as their favorite iconic characters from the franchise.
AVATAR LEGENDS: The Fighting Game will be kicking off a closed beta for those who pre-order the game on July 2-5, ahead of the game's official launch on July 23. The game will be available to pre-order for $29.99 USD on PC via Steam, with other platforms to come.
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From Paramount.com:
Paramount Forms Unified Games Studio, Names Tony Driscoll as President
Jun 4, 2026
In this interview, Driscoll pulls back the curtain on Paramount Games Studio and what it means to bring AAA Skydance Games together with Paramount’s iconic IP.
Paramount just made its biggest bet on games yet.
Today, the company announced the formation of Paramount Games Studio, a unified gaming division that brings together all Paramount and Skydance gaming studios – including Skydance Interactive and Skydance New Media – under one roof with one mandate: transform world-class IP into immersive, enduring franchise experiences.
At the helm is Tony Driscoll, President of Paramount Games Studio, who will also continue in his role as EVP of Corporate Strategy and Development. Driscoll brings more than two decades of senior leadership experience across entertainment, media, and emerging technology, including roles at Epic Games, Warner Bros., AT&T, and Disney, which have shaped his perspective about what games can be at their best.
“There is no more powerful fan relationship than one where you put someone inside a world. Games are the ultimate expression of that.”
"I spent the early part of my career at Walt Disney Imagineering, and one of the main lessons that stayed with me is that there is no more powerful fan relationship than one where you put someone inside a world. Games are the ultimate expression of that," Driscoll says.
The idea has followed him ever since.
“This division launch marks a meaningful evolution in how we think about games – not as an extension of our business, but as a core pillar of our content strategy alongside film, television and streaming,” said Driscoll. “We are committed to creating exceptional games for every type of player, from casual to AAA, and building enduring experiences across our beloved Paramount IP and original worlds that deepen fan engagement and drive long-term growth.”
The goal is not only to make great games, but to build franchise platforms and fan communities that feed back into everything Paramount creates. "When done well, the games we develop are foundations for fan communities to grow inside these worlds," Driscoll explains. "The core games come first; you have to earn community with something worth caring about. But the ceiling on what these franchises can become is a function of how deeply fans can participate."
That's a lesson Driscoll learned firsthand. At Epic Games, Driscoll built the IP Partner Program, the architecture behind how major brands show up inside Fortnite, and he's bringing that same thinking to Paramount.
He’s particularly interested in the creator economy, where he sees an enormous and still underappreciated opportunity taking shape. "The creator economy on platforms like Fortnite and Roblox is already one of the most interesting things happening in games, with billions of hours already being played in experiences built by independent creators," he says. "And related to that trend, AI tools are going to make it easier than ever for anyone with a creative idea to actually build it. Many of the traditional constraints around skills and capital are going to start to fall away for a whole tier of interactive entertainment. For a company that owns a substantial portfolio of beloved IP, that's an enormous opportunity."
“The ceiling on what these franchises can become is a function of how deeply fans can participate.”
A Leadership Team for AAA Ambition
Driscoll is joined by a seasoned executive bench with deep experience across AAA game development, global publishing and entertainment leadership, including:
• Dan Prigg will serve as Executive Vice President, Head of Games. Prigg has extensive gaming industry experience leading interactive entertainment businesses, including senior roles at Scopely and Unity.
• Shawn Kittelsen will serve as Senior Vice President, Head of Creative & Production. Kittelsen is an acclaimed creative and narrative leader across major franchises, including Mortal Kombat 11, Injustice 2, The Walking Dead, and Invincible at NetherRealm Studios and WB Games.
• Andrea Silvers will serve as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Communications. Silvers is an industry veteran focused on building community-first marketing ecosystems with leadership roles at Electronic Arts, EA Sports, Xero, and DocSend.
• Kara Bilkiss will serve as Senior Vice President, Business Development & Licensing. Bilkiss is a seasoned gaming executive with more than 20 years of experience across XR, PC, console, and mobile, including leadership roles at Microsoft Gaming - Activision Blizzard King, Sony Pictures, and The Walt Disney Company, driving growth, strategic partnerships, and multibillion-dollar gaming portfolios.
• Ray Davis will serve as Senior Vice President of Engineering. Davis is a veteran engineering leader who has helped shape major gaming franchises and breakthrough technologies through senior roles at Epic Games, Microsoft and Drifter Entertainment, with key contributions to Gears of War, Unreal Engine 4, Xbox, Kinect and HoloLens.
“We are committed to creating exceptional games for every type of player, from casual to AAA, and building enduring experiences across our beloved Paramount IP and original worlds that deepen fan engagement and drive long-term growth.”
Together, this team gives the studio something Driscoll sees as a genuine differentiator. "Our development background means we understand what it actually takes to build something great," he says. "And having all of that alongside an incredible IP library under one roof makes us a better publishing partner, a more discerning licensor, and a more capable developer — all at once."
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