AGBO, the production company backed by Netflix, has appointed Pete Wanat, a veteran game executive, as president of interactive technology. Wanat will lead AGBO's expansion into immersive entertainment, leveraging its existing IP for gaming and interactive experiences.
Netflix 's AGBO has officially hired a veteran game executive as it continues its expansion into immersive entertainment. Pete Wanat , previously vice president at Universal Pictures Digital Platforms Group and most recently at mobile developer Nifty Games, has been appointed president of interactive technology at AGBO , the company announced on Thursday.
\'Pete's unparalleled expertise and deep understanding of game development and interactive platforms will allow us to seamlessly integrate our characters and stories into new, unforgettable projects,' said AGBO partner Donald Mustard. 'With his leadership, we can create expansive universes that extend across film, television, and gaming — offering audiences deeper ways to engage with our stories.'\AGBO Creative Chief Touts Priyanka Chopra Jonas, 'Electric State,' Robert Downey Jr. Digital Double, broadened its ambitions five years later when it sold a $400 million minority stake to Nexon Co., the global video game maker. Soon after, the banner hired Chris Brearton, the former head of MGM Studios. AGBO has also brought on Dr. Dominic Hughes to oversee storytelling using artificial intelligence tools. While AGBO lists upcoming film and TV projects — including one for Netflix — it hasn't yet publicly disclosed what its major foray into gaming or interactive entertainment will be. Wanat will work on leveraging AGBO's existing intellectual property (IP) in entertainment categories such as anime, film, TV, and pro sports titles with the NFL, NBA, and MLB. The executive will report to AGBO chief creative officer Angela Russo-Otstot. 'AGBO is at the forefront of empowering artists to innovate by incorporating their original IP into new forms of interactive entertainment,' said Wanat. 'I look forward to leveraging my deep passion and experience in gaming to support the in-house teams, expand the studio’s capabilities, and build upon AGBO’s culture of innovation and collaboration.
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