Mr. Minotti has been recognized for his outstanding creative and technical leadership in the interactive multimedia industry for almost twenty years. He comes to Artificial Mind & Movement from EA Mobile, the world leader of mobile video games, where he was responsible for all internal studios around the world. Prior to EA Mobile, he was Vice President of Production for Hexacto, a multiplatform video game company, which he helped create. The company was acquired by Jamdat Mobile in 2003, and subsequently merged with Electronic Arts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Minotti has contributed to win numerous awards and mentions for productions of multiplatform content, notably Lemonade Tycoon (Hexacto),as well as Scrabble Mobile, Skate Mobile and Tetris Multiplayer (EA Mobile).
“We are thrilled to add Patrick to our executive team. His deep understanding of both the mobile and casual game worlds will be a tremendous asset for us. The current and upcoming slate of technologies allows for achieving true connected experiences across multiple platforms. With Patrick’s leadership and Artificial Mind & Movement’s world-class development capabilities, we are ready to deliver those experiences to consumers around the globe,” commented Remi Racine, President and CEO of Artificial Mind & Movement.
Reporting directly to Patrick Minotti as Game Executive will be Wayne Meazza. Mr. Meazza brings 18 years of senior management experience within the video game industry, with a focus on production management, sales and marketing. His strategic input in development, publishing and distribution has lead seasoned teams to make and sell dozens of highly successful video game products.
Most recently, Mr. Meazza was Head of Production at Ideaworks3D, a privately held technology and game development company headquartered in London, where he oversaw all ongoing projects as well as assisted in business development. Before that, he was Managing Director and Executive Producer at Cenega. In these capacities, he was responsible for the creation and distribution of multimedia computer entertainment, marketing and sales strategies across the United Kingdom, as well as daily operations. Throughout his career, Mr. Meazza has contributed to obtaining many awards and #1 selling titles, including: Best Game Developer 2008 - ME Awards, Best Mobile Studio 2008 - Develop Industry of Excellence, and Mobile Game of the Year in 2006 and 2008.
“Mr. Meazza has consistently lead teams to excellence and commercial success”, said Rémi Racine. “His passion to produce renowned products while working with our industry’s most famous brands will be an invaluable advantage for our studios.”