Neowiz announced on the 8th that it has nominated Park Sung-jun, the current Head of the New Game Development Group, as its new CEO. In a historic first for the company, this marks the shift to a CEO with a development background, as Neowiz pivots to place development-led management at the heart of its operations. The nominee will serve as a co-CEO alongside the current CEO Bae Tae-geun, with an official appointment slated for August following a regular board meeting.

Neowiz stated that they have chosen a developer for this role to prioritise technical expertise and execution at a time when their new game pipeline is firing on all cylinders. This move is clearly intended to sharpen their focus on fresh titles and global success. Meanwhile, CEO Kim Seung-chul will step down but remains a key player, keeping his seat on the board of directors.

Park is no stranger to the company's inner workings; he served as Development Director at Neowiz CRS in 2013 and later managed console development at Neowiz Bless Studio. Since 2019, he has been leading the Round8 Studio, and as of 2023, he has been overseeing the company's next-gen lineup as the Head of the New Game Development Group. He is, of course, the man behind the global hit Lies of P and its DLC, Lies of P: Prelude. Even after taking the CEO mantle, he will continue to pull double duty as the Head of the New Game Development Group to ensure the company's development direction and management strategy remain tightly aligned.

The nominee, Park Sung-jun, noted, "With several projects currently well underway, we are on track to unveil our long-prepared pipeline of new titles starting in 2027." He added, "By making the fun that gamers actually crave our top priority, I intend to leverage my years of experience on the development floor to focus our efforts on creating new titles that can truly resonate in the global market."