Next Games has appointed two new members to its Management Team. Emmi Kuusikko, previously Head of Live Games and Services at Next Games, has been appointed Chief Product Officer. Joonas Viitala, previously Head of Business Development at Next Games, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Both Emmi and Joonas will report to the CEO. In addition, Sami Nurmio, previously Head of Games at Next Games, will assume a new role at Next Games and has been appointed Head of New Projects, reporting to the Chief Product Officer. The above changes will be effective as of 27 April, 2018. Emmi Kuusikko has held various positions in top studios in Finland and in the UK during her 14-year career in the gaming industry. Over the years she has championed the use of data analytics to steer product strategy, and to build and operate sustainable services loved by players. Prior to joining Next Games, Joonas worked at Rovio, the creators of Angry Birds, holding various positions including Country Director for China and Korea, Business Development Director and Head of Production, Asia. Sami Nurmio, previously Head of Games at Next Games, has been appointed Head of New Projects.