Tarrnie Williams Named General Manager of THQ's Relic Entertainment
Posted by: Aaron Lockard on September 05, 2006 5:27:25 PM (36 Reads)
THQ today announced that industry veteran Tarrnie
Williams has been named general manager of Relic Entertainment.
In this
role, Williams will oversee Relic's day-to-day operations and all
product development activities at the studio. Relic is a recognized
innovator in the development of real-time strategy (RTS) and action
games for Windows PC and next-generation consoles.
Williams has
more than 16 years of production, design, and management experience in
the interactive entertainment industry. For the last year, he has been
executive producer on all Relic's titles, including the highly
anticipated RTS Company of HeroesTM and the award-winning Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of WarTM
franchise. Prior to joining Relic, Williams held several positions at
Electronic Arts, most recently as senior producer of many key titles,
including the Medal of Honor franchise.
Williams will report
directly to Jack Sorenson, THQ's executive vice president of worldwide
studios, and is assuming his new role effective immediately.
"Relic
consistently raises the bar in RTS development, pushing the genre
forward with groundbreaking game-play innovation," said Sorenson.
"Tarrnie's industry experience and extensive knowledge of Relic's key
franchises is an invaluable asset, and will help ensure the studio's
continued growth and excellence."