Speedrunning occasions agency Video games Achieved Fast is now underneath the possession of director of operations Matt Merkle.
This follows founder Mike Uyama signing over possession of the organisation to Merkle and co within the wake of him saying that he can be leaving the corporate in January of final yr. Merkle might be main Video games Achieved Fast in his capability as operations chief alongside director of know-how Jason Deng and enterprise director Ashley Farkas. They each additionally personal components of the organisation.
“I need to thank Mike Uyama, not only for beginning this excellent firm, but in addition for making the sacrifice of making a gift of his firm to us,” stated Merkle.
“I’ll proceed to work as onerous as I can to comply with in his footsteps and make sure the success of GDQ for years to return.”
Uyama added: “Stepping down from Video games Achieved Fast has given me time to relaxation, recuperate, and replicate on my accomplishments and the place I’m in life. I am assured that the remainder of the workers will information GDQ towards a profitable future. My time is finished, and now it is time for others to take the helm.”
Since its inception, Video games Achieved Fast has raised over $50 million for charity.