Google hires first games boss

Former SCEA man Mark DeLoura has been named as Google's 'developer advocate' for video games, and is set to start in the new position today. This appointment marks the first time the Google has hired somebody to a specific games development role.
“I personally feel that Google hiring someone specifically to focus on games is a signal from the company that they recognise the growing importance of games as a medium,” DeLoura said to Gamasutra.
"Now how do we make it easier for developers to express themselves and share the experiences they create?" The position of developer advocate for games at Google is "both inward- and outward-facing," he added.


DeLoura previously worked as VP of Technology for Green Screen Interactive and manager of developer relations at Sony Computer Entertainment America.

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