Game Development & Production
With over 29 years of experience launching over 85 games across virtually every platform, Darion brings both internal game development experience at companies like Rockstar Games to publishing experience from companies like Activision, Scopely, and EA. From original IP to licensed titles, from pitch to post-launch updating, he can guide your team to a hit.
Franchise IP Strategy
Darion has worked with and done strategic advising for many of the top brands in Gaming, TV, and Film; including running licensing & strategy for clients like Dr. Seuss, movie studios, and AAA game publishers. Some of his launched hit licensed games include Transformers, The Simpsons: Tapped Out, PAC-MAN, Monopoly, Scrabble, Deal or No Deal, Cristiano Ronaldo, and more.
Publishing
After learning the ins and outs of how the world’s top publishers like EA and Activision publish AAA console & mobile games, Darion spent ten years creating successful publishing divisions at companies like Scopely, Gamblit, and Digital Artists. From processes to people, he knows how to consistently create and ship hit games.
Marketing & PR Strategy
As a CMO at multiple game publishers, Darion crafted PR & Marketing strategies to launch dozens of games; While CMO at Gamblit Gaming, Darion was able to generate over 1,000 articles on the company, including cover page stories in mainstream outlets like USA Today, features in The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Washington Post, as well as enthusiast outlets like IGN, Mashable, and Game Informer. AND, Gamblit was the only company in the space featured on ALL broadcast TV networks!
Advisory Board
Darion is available for a limited number of Advisory Board positions. Contact for availability.
Business Development
Not sure what company or developer to hire? Not sure which Publisher can get you the best deal, or how to approach a licensor? Signing a bad deal can wreck a company; Darion has signed deals on both sides of the fence, from small developers to giant AAA Publishers.
Do something memorable.
Create experiences that sell themselves. Hire Darion.
