Drifter® is a game development studio based in Seattle. Formed by 3 veterans of AAA game development who also have many years building and working with emerging VR/AR platforms. Drifter's focus is on building genre defining games that are created from the ground up specifically for VR.


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Drifter

Gwendolyn Thompson

Paul Renton

Oscar GroCar

Kyle Mulqueen

Kevin Anderson

Jonathan Chuan Ju Lee

Ryan Griffin

Drew Hunt

Darin Walsh

Chris Ortega

Barry Wilson

Andrew Severson

Adam Bartell

Marco C.

Hunter Hudspeth is an Executive Producer at Drifter. Prior to their current position, they worked as a producer at Microsoft on the HoloLens project. Hunter has also worked as an Associate Producer at ZeeGee Games where they were responsible for scheduling and managing tasks, removing various roadblocks for the team, meeting with clients to determine their needs and requirements, helping out a bit with design decisions, and creating and maintaining project documentation.

Hunter Hudspeth received their MS in Video Game Design from [Full Sail University](/org/full-sail-university) and their BA in Film and Digital Media from [Baylor University](/org/baylor-university).

Hunter Hudspeth reports to Ray Davis, CEO & Co-Founder. They are on a team with Magnus Gordon - Senior Operations Manager, Marco C. - Animation Director, and Ken Kato - Audio Director.

Hunter Hudspeth

Magnus Gordon is the Senior Operations Manager at Drifter. Magnus was previously the Area Manager at Diamond Parking Service from July 2014 to April 2015. Magnus was directly responsible for the retail parking operation at Pacific Place Parking Garage and had dual responsibilities as property manager. Magnus scheduled, recruited, trained, and developed the team of 30 employees including Valets, Cashiers, Janitors, and Attendants in Diamond’s largest Union Facility. Magnus ensured employee compliance with all Diamond Parking policies, union agreements, and safety regulations . Magnus initiated the RFP and bid process for regular repairs and services within the garage. Magnus accomplished special projects for garage maintenance and improvements. Magnus maintained a World-Class garage appearance and service department. Magnus met regularly with clients and shopping center partnership. Magnus scaled and managed staffing and garage openings and pricing around events, holidays, and emergencies. Magnus recommended revenue growth strategies and cost reduction partnerships to the landlord (City of Seattle).

Magnus increased revenue by 9% through market analysis and price restructuring. Magnus also accomplished the implementation of several stagnant programs within months of hire for added efficiencies. These programs include: reprogramming till computers to improve security and function; improving vendor relationships to increase contractor communication and productivity; various improvements to garage to increase maintenance productivity; installing garage improvements to protect client’s revenue; increasing audit compliance region wide; instituting a till audit system for local cashiers to protect client’s revenue; halting roughly $1260 in monthly wage theft; developing a tracking system for maintenance and porters to decrease liability insurance and increase accountability.

Magnus Gordon has a Masters of Communications in Digital Media from the [University of Washington](/org/university-of-washington), as well as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business, Communications, Marketing, and Rhetoric from the same school. Magnus is also certified in Life and Disability Insurance.

Magnus Gordon works with Jordan Anderson - Quality Assurance Manager, Ken Kato - Audio Director, and Hunter Hudspeth - Executive Producer. Magnus Gordon reports to Ray Davis, CEO & Co-Founder.

Magnus Gordon

Jordan Anderson is the Quality Assurance Manager at Drifter. Jordan has previously worked as a QA Manager at [Roland Cloud](/org/roland-cloud), a Senior QA Test at Wargaming.net, and an Android Test Lead at [Big Fish Games](/org/big-fish-games). Jordan has also been a software test engineer 2 via Experis at 343 industries and a QA Team Lead at [Sucker Punch Productions](/org/sucker-punch-productions). Additionally, they have worked as a QA Tester at Super X and [Monolith Productions](/org/monolith-productions) (WB Games). Jordan's first job was as a functional test lead and lab technician at VMC. Jordan then became a senior test engineer at Microsoft and later a QA tester before finally landing their current position.

Jordan Anderson graduated from gov. john r. rogers high school.

Jordan Anderson reports to Ray Davis, CEO & Co-Founder. Some of their coworkers include Ken Kato - Audio Director, Kenneth Scott - Founder & Art Director, and Marco C. - Animation Director.

Jordan Anderson

Kenneth Scott

Ken Kato is the current audio director at [Drifter](/org/drifter). Prior to this, they worked as a freelance composer and sound designer from September 2016 to August 2017. From September 2010 to November 2015, Ken Kato worked as an audio manager at Microsoft - 343 Industries. In this role, they were responsible for sound design edits and implementations, sound system design, field recording and other original sound source production, and the creation and supervision of strike teams for SFX, Narrative, Cinematic, and Music audio production. Ken Kato has also served as a producer at Tellme Networks from July 2000 to November 2002, and as an audio production director at Microsoft from October 2005 to October 2010.

Their manager is Ray Davis, CEO & Co-Founder. Ken Kato works with Jordan Anderson - Quality Assurance Manager, Marco C. - Animation Director, and Hunter Hudspeth - Executive Producer.

Ken Kato

Ray Davis

The executive team at Drifter have a wealth of experience in the video game industry. The team's producer has worked at Microsoft and ZeeGee Games, and the associate producer is a graduate student at Full Sail University. The team's freelance camera operator has worked on a variety of projects, including music videos and short films.

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