Teemu Huuhtanen

Teemu Huuhtanen is a prominent figure in the mobile gaming industry, most notably known for his role as the CEO of Next Games, a Finnish mobile game developer and publisher. Here are some key details about his career and recent developments:

Career at Next Games

Teemu Huuhtanen served as the CEO of Next Games for nearly a decade.13 During his tenure, he led the company through significant milestones:

• Guided Next Games from a startup to Finland's first publicly listed mobile game company1
• Oversaw the company's acquisition by Netflix1

Notable Achievements

Under Huuhtanen's leadership, Next Games achieved several notable accomplishments:

• Developed critically acclaimed games, including "The Walking Dead: No Man's Land"45
• Specialized in creating games based on entertainment franchises such as movies, TV series, and books2
• Worked on multiple new games based on popular franchises, including "Blade Runner Rogue" and a mobile game based on Netflix's "Stranger Things"2

Recent Developments

As of April 13, 2023, Teemu Huuhtanen announced his decision to step down as the studio head of Next Games.13 Key points regarding this transition include:

• Huuhtanen is leaving to "explore new ventures"1
• Saara Bergström, who has been part of the Next Games leadership team since 2014, will take over as the new studio director1
• The handover process will be completed before the summer of 20231

Background

Before his role at Next Games, Huuhtanen held other positions in the gaming industry:

• Worked as VP for mergers and acquisitions at Rovio1
• Held several senior roles at Sulake, the company behind Habbo1

Teemu Huuhtanen's leadership and experience have played a significant role in shaping Next Games into a successful mobile game developer and publisher, particularly in the realm of franchise-based games.