Ricky Walton

Ricky Walton is a seasoned Technical Director with over a decade of experience in the gaming industry, currently serving at Mediatonic Games since February 2012. Ricky has held various leadership roles including Studio Engineering Lead and Principal Programmer, where significant contributions include building and leading internal tools teams, championing improved engineering practices, and researching innovative methodologies such as the integration of Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) concepts into game teams. Notable projects include work on "Fall Guys," "Fantastic Beasts," and "Fable Fortune," showcasing expertise in performance tracking, UI art pipelines, and cross-platform input systems. Prior experience includes senior gameplay programming at Mind Candy, where contributions involved developing new action-based MMO gameplay systems, and a gameplay programming role at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, focusing on collaboration with designers for gameplay content. Ricky holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of East Anglia.