‘Change is never easy’: Minecraft studio Mojang announces studio head switch
Mojang’s new boss will be based at Microsoft’s US HQ
Minecraft studio Mojang is changing studio heads, after its current boss, Åsa Bredin, decided to step down.
In a statement, Microsoft said on Wednesday that Bredin had made the decision to step down “to focus on personal goals outside of work.” She had been made studio head in 2023, after joining the company two years earlier.
As per Variety, Microsoft Gaming‘s Kayleen Walters will take over at Mojang. Currently, Walters is vice president and head of franchise development at Microsoft’s gaming division.
Walters will be based in Redmond and travel between Redmond and Stockholm “frequently”, it’s claimed.
Previously, Walters led brand and entertainment for Minecraft. Before joining Microsoft in 2018, she spent 13 years at Lucasfilm, where she was vice president of franchise marketing and integrated planning.
“Change is never easy, but I have full confidence in this team and its ability to deliver incredible experiences for our players and community,” Microsoft studios COO Helen Chiang said in an internal memo.
“With strong leadership in place and a clear vision for the future, we are well-positioned to tackle the challenges we face in the marketplace with speed and momentum.”
