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William S. Schmitt is an experienced game development professional currently serving as Head of Studio at Proof of Play since September 2022, focusing on blockchain gaming. Previously, William held the position of General Manager at Nifty Games, overseeing NFL Clash and studio operations. As Executive Producer at Scopely, William directed WWE Champions and managed relationships with licensors. At Disney Interactive, William was Director of Studio Operations for Marvel Avengers Alliance Tactics, leading development and live operations. Other notable roles include Director of Development & CEO at 3d6 Games, Director of Production / Sr. Creative Director at THQ, Lead Producer at Activision Inc. for Spider-Man 3, and Senior Producer at Genuine Games. William's career in game development began at Digital Eclipse. William studied at Moorpark College from 1989 to 1990.
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We are a small group of veteran game developers and entrepreneurs creating games using blockchain technology. Our vision is simple: to create generation-defining games that fundamentally grant power and ownership to the players who play them. Our team has decades of experience building games at the scale of 100M+ players. Our team hails from Epic Games, Zynga, EA, and Activision, where we led $1b+ franchises like “FarmVille”, “Mafia Wars”, and “Command and Conquer.” We’ve also been active as founders and investors in crypto since 2013 and are backed by world-class investors.