Kelly Sumner

Kelly Sumner (born 29 April 1961) was the managing director of Commodore UK, the UK subsidiary of Commodore International, during the early 1990s. He then joined US games publisher Gametek Inc. as MD of international operations. He became CEO of Gametek prior to selling part of the company to Take-Two Interactive (Grand Theft Auto). At Take-Two, he again ran international operations until being promoted to CEO of the New York games publisher in 2001. After leaving Take-Two he became CEO of RedOctane (Guitar Hero)[1] and sold the Company to Activision in 2006. Sumner was Chairman of Intent Media (MCV & Develop magazines) until sold to Newbay. He is currently CEO of Meem SL Ltd and Chairman of Quick Feet and Mediatonic

Television

In 1992 Sumner won a Golden Joystick on Channel 4's GamesMaster for completing a challenge playing The Humans on the Amiga.[2]

References

  1. Bramwell, Tom (18 April 2006). "Guitar Hero II this November PlayStation 2 News". Eurogamer. Retrieved 29 March 2011.
  2. Gamesmaster Series 2 Episode 12

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