Forte
Kirk Black is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in game development and engineering leadership. Currently serving as the Head of Global Engineering at Forte since October 2019, Kirk oversees the design, architecture, development, and operations of a cryptocurrency economy platform for game developers, managing a global team of over 100 developers. Previously, Kirk held key positions such as VP of Product Development at Capcom, Chief Technology Officer at TURBO Studios, and Technical Director at notable companies including KIXEYE, Riot Games, and Turbine, Inc., where significant contributions included transitioning popular MMOs to a free-to-play model and expanding development teams. Kirk's early career included roles at Family Time! Interactive, Sony Online Entertainment, NCSoft, and Electronic Arts, with a strong foundation in computer science from Eastern Illinois University.
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Forte
Forte is building economic technology for games that is secure, easy to use, and fully compliant. Its end-to-end blockchain platform enables the emergence of community economics, a system where the interests of game developers and players are aligned, leading to healthier, sustainable game communities. The team is composed of longtime industrymembers (Unity, ngmoco, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Sony, and Rockstar Games, among others), and is currently working with over 25 acclaimed game developers from across the globe to reimagine the economics of games.