Darryl Williams

VP of Content at Playphone, Inc.

Darryl Williams has over 40 years of experience in the video game industry. Darryl has held various roles in companies such as InVerse, Cosmic Foundry, Playphone, Iplay, SNK America, Inc., CapCom, Romstar, and SNK Electronics.

At InVerse, Darryl serves as the Head of Partnerships, focusing on building partnerships to promote the creator economy within mobile gaming.

As an Advisor at Cosmic Foundry, Darryl contributes their extensive experience in game development and community-building to help create mass-market entertainment.

During their time at Playphone, Darryl held multiple positions, including VP of Content and Senior Director of Content. Darryl managed content partnerships with industry-leading companies and oversaw the company's expansion into mobile games for major brands.

At Iplay, Darryl founded a successful wireless business and implemented a program to bring innovative mobile games to a wider audience.

Prior to that, at SNK America, Inc., Darryl served as the Director of Online Marketing, overseeing game projects and online marketing campaigns. Darryl also managed a 3rd party developer program and worked on popular gaming systems.

Darryl's experience also includes being a Video Game Supervisor at CapCom, where they managed coin-operated video game projects and conducted market research.

At Romstar, Darryl served as the Technical Manager, overseeing the development of coin-op games for Capcom and SNK. Darryl provided trade show support and managed various aspects of the project lifecycle.

Darryl began their career at SNK Electronics as a Technical Supervisor. Darryl was responsible for overseeing all aspects of video game development projects, collaborating with teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality games.

Overall, Darryl Williams has a comprehensive background in the video game industry, with experience in partnerships, content management, game development, market research, and project management.

Darryl Williams attended DeVry University from 1981 to 1983, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology and Computer Sciences.

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Timeline

  • VP of Content

    September, 2019 - present

  • Senior Director, Content

    January, 2003

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