Susan Cummings

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Visiting Professor @ University of South Wales
United Kingdom
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25+ years in the game industry including co-founding 2K Games/2K Sports. 15 years running Tiny Rebel Games - innovating at the cutting edge of new technologies including AR, VR, AI. Visiting Professor at University of South Wales. Advisor to companies including Date Like Goblins. Building something new in GenAI x Gaming.

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University of South Wales

University Of South Wales

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Susan Cummings Work Experience Details
  • University Of South Wales
    Visiting Professor
    University Of South Wales
    United Kingdom
  • 10Six Games
    Co-Founder
    10Six Games Aug 2024 - Present
    Stealth mode. Founder mode.
  • Tiny Rebel Games
    Ceo
    Tiny Rebel Games Mar 2013 - Present
    Cardiff, Wales, Gb
    Award-winning development team focused on innovation and bleeding edge technology.For the last several years, we have led the Audience of the Future Moving Image demonstrator - a multi-million pound R&D effort around augmented reality and real-time storytelling which led to the soft launch recently of Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up and will be followed by the global city scale AR experience - Wallace & Gromit: Fix Up the City in late Summer 2021.Our previous work includes the award-winning f2p mobile hit "Doctor Who: Legacy", along with Doctor Who Infinity and Tiny Rebel Beer Money.
  • Petaverse Network
    Ceo
    Petaverse Network Jul 2021 - Present
    Petaverse is the platform for the next generation of the virtual pet - with you across your digital life. Our core game, on mobile, in the tradition of Tamagotchi and Nintendogs, is a caring app. With cutting edge proprietary technology enhanced by ChatGPT, we simulate a life for your pet, giving you context to their needs. The user adopts and customises their pet, plays rotating mini games to care for them and to earn accessories for their pet and their pet's home. Then they can then bring their accessorised pet onto their video calls, Twitch/Youtube streams (their audience can feed and play with their pet there), into augmented reality, into virtual reality, and soon in a multiuser web environment.Petaverse.com is already live with users live testing in AR, web, ChatGPT, Twitch, and VR. They will be launching their Nintendogs style experience, in browser, in 3D, this summer. Chat with your pet, find out what they need, keep them happy - either via mini games or in premium, rich extensions (mobile, web, wearables).Largest investors include 1UP Ventures, Fabric Ventures, Animoca Brands.
  • Playcap Angel Invest
    Angel Investor
    Playcap Angel Invest Sep 2024 - Present
    PlayCap is a new angel network of women with experience from the games industry. We specialize in early-stage investments in game studios, companies, and tech in games. An investment from PlayCap means more than just funding; it provides your company with support and knowledge from some of the experts in the games industry.
  • University Of South Wales
    Visiting Professor
    University Of South Wales Aug 2018 - Present
    Incredibly proud to be a Visiting Professor at USW, working with the talented team in the BA/MA Computer Games design courses.
  • Fictioneers Limited
    Director / Co-Founder
    Fictioneers Limited Jan 2019 - Jul 2022
    Bristol, Bristol, Gb
    Exited to WPP. Real-time storytelling platform - the MUST (Multi-User-StoryTelling) Platform. It allows creators to design, assemble, simulate and publish real-time immersive experiences.
  • Tiny Rebel Studios
    Executive Producer
    Tiny Rebel Studios Mar 2009 - Mar 2013
    Los Angeles, Ca - California, Us
    Frequently called in as "Hired guns", Tiny Rebel is expert at jumping into the development process and identifying problems and fixing them, including working on-site at the developer as needed. We also have a network of talented individuals with very specific expertise to bring in as needed to games. We frequently step in for part or all of the development of a game on behalf of our publisher client and manage production and/or game design.
  • Zoo Games, Inc.
    Co-Founder / Vp Publishing / Executive Producer
    Zoo Games, Inc. May 2007 - Dec 2008
    Co-founder of a new, international video game publisher/distributor. Responsibilities include strategic planning, direct management of product development organization, management of internal development studio, business development, licensing, M&A. Shipped Order Up!, Puzzle Kingdoms, Story Hour. Managed relationships with Ninja Theory, Factor 5, Infinite Interactive, Supervillain, Radar, Recoil, Other Ocean.
  • Video Game Consultant
    Consulting
    Video Game Consultant Jan 2007 - Apr 2007
    Business development consultant for Take 2 Interactive and others. Signed Spec Ops deal with Yager.
  • 2K Games / Take 2 Interactive
    Vp Business Development
    2K Games / Take 2 Interactive Dec 2004 - Jan 2007
    Novato, California, Us
    Co-founder of the 2K Games label at Take 2 Interactive, working closely with Take 2's then CEO.Built product portfolio of next gen original IP and licensed titles signing BIOSHOCK (Irrational Games), BORDERLANDS (Gearbox), THE DARKNESS (Starbreeze), X-COM (Firaxis).Acquired Civ IP (in addition to X-Com IP) from Atari, one year prior to the release of Civ 4 which became Take 2's best selling PC game of all time.Oversaw product planning, acquisitions and publishing deals for 2K Games. Hired and worked closely with head of product development to establish new IP and to look for ways to further extend currently held IP and licenses. Led the acquisition of a variety of studios to build out 2K's internal development capabilities (Irrational Games, PAM, Firaxis, etc).
  • 2K Games
    Vp Publishing
    2K Games Aug 2003 - Sep 2004
    Novato, California, Us
    Co-founded the relaunch of the T2 Global Star label, to focus on family/casual console games to take advantage of the end of the PS2/Xbox lifecycle. Responsible for product planning and direction which included signing deals with a variety of console developers, as well as putting together and managing product development for Global Star titles (team building, milestone sign off, staff reviews).Part of the business team which made the decision to enter Take 2 into the sports business through a distribution deal with Sega Japan for an aggressively priced 2K5 sports season, which led to the key acquisitions of Visual Concepts, Kush Games, Indie Studios, and Venom. Ultimately, this led to the creation of 2K Games.
  • Rockstar Games
    Development Manager
    Rockstar Games Mar 2002 - Aug 2003
    New York, New York, Us
    Negotiated deal with Capcom to release GTA 3 and GTA Vice City in Japan, both extremely successful given the historical failure of the majority of US/Euro games in the Japanese market. Led the acquisition of Mobius Entertainment, which would become Rockstar Leeds. Handled music licensing and copyright clearances for various titles.
  • Yummy Interactive
    Vp Content
    Yummy Interactive 2000 - 2002
    Vancouver, Bc, Ca
    - Hired as Director of Interactive Content in March 2000, to handle all licensing of entertainment software and soon after promoted to VP Content to head of up all content licensing.- Established and secured relationships with leading game publishers to stream their games on demand.
  • Thinkbig
    Consultant
    Thinkbig 1997 - 2000
    Negotiated publishing deals with Electronic Arts, Havas (Vivendi-Universal), Fox Interactive, Atari, Acclaim, BMG Entertainment. Retained by BMG to license NA distribution rights to GTA, College Basketball; introduced Take 2 to BMG management, leading to acquisition of the interactive group (to become Rockstar Games).

Susan Cummings Skills

Video Games Game Development Social Games Game Design Mobile Games Mmo Interactive Entertainment Online Gaming Computer Games Casual Games Mobile Devices Strategic Partnerships Ps3 Console Games Monetization Xbox 360 Game Mechanics Digital Distribution Developer Relations Virtual Goods Business Development Free To Play Serious Games Media And Entertainment Brand Licensing M&a Negotiations Executive Producing Console Psp Expert Witness Augmented Reality

Susan Cummings Education Details

  • Brandeis University
    Brandeis University
    Dual Major In English And European Cultural Studies

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