Stephen Baker

Stephen Baker currently serves as Release Manager at IO Interactive, overseeing milestone security for internal and external game deliveries for titles including HITMAN World of Assassination and 007 First Light. Prior to this role, Baker was the Release Director at Wildlife Studios, where responsibilities included post-release process analysis for mobile games such as Tennis Clash and Zooba. From September 2015 to August 2021, Baker worked at King as Release Manager and Senior Agile Test Lead, focusing on the Fiction Factory game engine and various high-profile games. Earlier experience includes significant roles at Electronic Arts in test operations and compliance for PlayStation products, alongside work in functional software testing at VMC and a clinical research role at Covance. Baker holds a Master’s degree in Video Game Production from Universidad de Alcalá and dual Bachelor's degrees in Chemistry from the University of Liverpool and University of Strasbourg.