Allison will lead business development and strategy for the worldwide publisher and developer’s portfolio of highly anticipated titles, including Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3, Jurassic Park: Survival, Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, and an upcoming AAA game set in the John Wick universe
Saber Interactive, the global video game studio behind acclaimed, best-selling titles such as Warhammer 40,000: Uzay Denizcisi 2, Kar Koşucusu, Ve Dünya Savaşı Z, is thrilled to announce the addition of Steve Allison as its new Chief Business Officer. Allison joins Saber with over 30 years of executive experience in the games industry. He has led companies as diverse as Accolade, Atari, Midway and Telltale. He has most recently served as Vice President at Epic Games, where he led the formation and launch of the Epic Games Store and Epic’s third-party publishing. Allison built the store to hundreds of millions of users and thousands of games – an “epic” accomplishment by any standard. Allison will join Saber as a leading member of the executive team, managing publishing, marketing and other revenue opportunities. He will report directly to the CEO.
“Steve Allison has done more to shape and modernize the game industry than anyone else I know,” said Matthew Karch, CEO of Saber Interactive. “He has created major companies, developed new platforms and spearheaded bestselling IP. He is not only one of the most knowledgeable and experienced individuals in games, but he is also incredibly handsome – a trait we were sorely lacking after leaving Aspyr with Embracer. We are lucky to have him help lead Saber into the next phase of our journey, even if I need to avoid joint photo ops.”
“I have been extremely impressed with what Matt, Andrey and Anton have built over the years,” added Steve Allison, Chief Business Officer of Saber Interactive. “Saber’s strength is the talented studios that build high-quality games at 30-50% the cost of industry norms. The upcoming slate is exceptional with Space Marine 3, Jurassic Park, Turok, Hellraiser, the upcoming John Wick game and several unannounced projects that we can talk about very soon. It’s an honor to join Matt and the team as Saber enters this transformative period.”
Allison has an extensive background in game publishing, marketing, and business development, with over 30 years of experience at the executive level and over 140 game launches. Prior to Epic Games, Allison was SVP of Publishing at Telltale Games for over 8 years, and established their tailored narrative approach as a wholly new genre in gaming while overseeing the studio’s growth into one of the industry’s leading publishers. Allison also held positions as Chief Marketing Officer & SVP at Midway Games and spent over 10 years at Atari in various roles including Vice President of Marketing & Business Development.
Saber Interactive, one of the largest independent game developers in the world, is best known for 2024’s blockbuster Warhammer 40,000: Uzay Denizcisi 2, a viscerally brutal spectacle of hack-and-slash action and carnage that sold over seven million units in its first year and earned nominations for Best Action Game and Best Multiplayer at The Game Awards. A sequel, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3, is already in development. The studio has a long history producing high-quality experiences based on fan-favorite IPs, including Dünya Savaşı Z, enjoyed by over 30 million players worldwide, as well as Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival, Jurassic Park: Hayatta Kalma, Stuntman: Hollywood, and an upcoming AAA game set in the John Wick universe.
