Mark Long is a veteran in the gaming industry, with over 26 years of experience in producing, designing, and developing games on multiple platforms. He is also an NY Times bestselling author and CEO, with a passion for transmedia, Unreal Engine virtual production, and cloud gaming. As the former director at HBO, COO at 4D Factory, and group program manager at Microsoft, Long understands how entertainment and technology can intersect effectively. He also served as CEO at several game development companies, including Shrapnel, Meteor Entertainment, and Zombie Studios.

Long studied at The University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. He also has military experience, having studied military science and operational studies at Army Command & General Staff College. To further his business education, he attended the Wharton School of Business to complete the executive education program in managing innovation.

Throughout his career, Long has honed his skills in games, transmedia, game-as-a-service (GaaS), live operations (LiveOps), publishing, free-to-play, mobile, console, PC, AR, VR, MR, social media marketing, positioning, branding, go-to-market, BI analytics, budget, P&L, CRM, global partnerships, and business development.

Overall, Mark Long's vast experience and understanding of technology and entertainment make him a valuable asset to any team or project within the gaming and transmedia industries.