Guerrilla Games director Angie Smets leaves for new role at PlayStation

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Horizon Forbidden West developer Guerrilla Games has confirmed that its co-studio director, Angie Smets, is departing to lead PlayStation Studios‘ development strategy.In a blog published today (April 24), Guerrilla shared that Smets will be moving to work as head of development strategy at its parent company, PlayStation Studios.During her 20 years at Guerrilla, Smets served as executive producer for Horizon Zero Dawn and last year’s follow-up Forbidden West, along with the studio’s Killzone series.Exciting news!

After an incredible journey @Guerrilla I'm taking on a new adventure as the Head of Development Strategy at PlayStation Studios.These past two decades have been an absolute dream.

Thank you Guerrilla ♥️ for 20 unforgettable years. https://t.co/DPnPMPBNgc pic.twitter.com/Rfu4VYyhgE— Angie Smets (@AngieSmets) April 24, 2023“These past two decades at Guerrilla have been an absolute dream,” shared Smets. “I feel privileged to have worked alongside some of the smartest and coolest people in the industry.

I’m so grateful for everything I’ve learned alongside all the other Guerrillas. We have accomplished so much as a team, and I’m incredibly proud of all the games we’ve shipped together.”Smets went on to give a “special shoutout” to technical director Michiel van der Leeuw and art director Jan-Bart van Beek.“It feels like just yesterday that we were figuring out how to make and ship the first Killzone,” said Smets. “Little did we know that we would eventually lead Guerrilla together.