Masashi Watanabe

Masashi Watanabe has extensive experience in the gaming industry, primarily with GREE, Inc. since November 2012. As the Gaming Business Director at REALITY, Inc., Watanabe has focused on research and development of live games, project management for metaverse initiatives, and personnel management. Watanabe established and operated a motion capture studio, contributing to the development of real-time 3D virtual live performances. Previously, as a Game Producer, Watanabe led the production of VR arcade games and orchestrated initiatives to enhance brand perception at industry exhibitions. Prior to GREE, Watanabe worked as an Engineer at KAYAC Inc., where responsibilities included serving as a Technical Lead Engineer for social games, setting up Linux servers, and implementing various online platforms.