Stainless Appoints Ben Gunstone as CEO

Man, where do I even start with this? So, Stainless Games, you know, the folks behind Carmageddon (yeah, that game), well, they just shook things up a bit. Ben Gunstone’s the new big boss, the CEO. Yep, taking over from Patrick Buckland, the dude who has been at the helm since those wild ’90s.

Gunstone’s no stranger to Stainless. He joined them back in 2022, initially as a game director. Quite the climb, huh? Three years fly by and bam, he’s running the show. But here’s a thing: before all this Stainless stuff, he was at Dovetail Games for a bit over a year. No idea what he was up to there, but whatever—it’s part of the journey, I guess.

When Ben got the news, he was all like, “Wow, super pumped to be stepping up.” But in a more formal tone. Said something about Patrick crafting this amazing legacy. I mean, 30 years is something, right? With a bit of Patrick’s wisdom as Executive Chairman sprinkled on top, Ben reckons he’s got a good shot at keeping the magic alive.

Now, Patrick—gotta love his humor—he’s pushing 62 and cracked a joke about looking 70. Classic. Anyway, he’s stepping aside, sort of, to focus on less stressful stuff. Still keeps an eye on things as Executive Chairman. Calls Stainless his “baby”—I guess you don’t just walk away from that. But with Ben in charge, he’s chill about the whole transition.

So, what’s next for Stainless? Who knows? They’re talking about making more awesome games, so fingers crossed they keep the creativity flowing. Let’s see how these new dynamics play out.