Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt has been a shining example for Helldivers 2 since its release. He’s always talking to players, gathering feedback and acting on it. He’ll be able to do all of that even more now, as he’s switching roles within the studio.
Fight the first boss in Helldivers 2!
On May 22, Pilestedt announced that he has decided to step down from his position and Shams Jorjani will take over as the new CEO. "We have known each other for a long time and I would not trust the company to any other hands than his," Johan wrote of Jorjani, who previously served as chief business development officer at Paradox Interactive.
In an interview with Gamesindustry.biz , Pilestedt explained that he wanted to hire a dedicated CEO to focus more on making games. "Over the past year, up until the launch of Helldivers 2, I was pulled more into the business side of things and less into the creative side. That made me realize that I had to make some decisions, both for the success of the company and for myself," he said.
Instead of being CEO, Pilestedt will take on the role of chief creative officer at Arrowhead. This means he can spend more time on Helldivers 2 and be even more active in the community. "Not done yet. But I care more about weapon balance than QBR," Pilestedt wrote in response to one of the fan comments.
