Unioverse, a futuristic sci-fi franchise and game development platform, has appointed Eric Peterson, co-founder of Star Citizen, as its new Chief Creative Officer (CCO). This appointment marks a big milestone for Random Games, the developer of The Unioverse.
Eric Peterson will focus on enhancing the creative direction of Unioverse’s gaming projects and ensuring a seamless integration of Web3 innovations for traditional gamers.
An Extensive Background
Eric Peterson has a wealth of experience in the gaming industry. He began his career at Origin Systems, where he contributed to the Wing Commander series alongside Chris Roberts. He went on to co-found Digital Anvil and later established Fever Pitch Studios.
Throughout his career, Peterson has been involved in various aspects of game development, including financial negotiations, as well as hands-on production and design of popular games like StarLancer and Conquest: Frontier Wars. At Unioverse, Peterson aims to use his extensive network and industry knowledge to improve the platform’s creative output and game development processes.
Peterson emphasized the platform’s commitment to offering a marketplace that enables players to freely trade high-level characters and weapons, thereby adding value to the gamer’s investment.
Working alongside Unioverse’s CTO Wyeth Ridgway and CEO Tony Harman, Peterson will be instrumental in scouting and securing partnerships that align with the platform’s vision. His immediate goals include overseeing the quality of games under the Random Games label and expanding Unioverse’s reach within the metaverse. The team is dedicated to making the platform accessible, requiring no prior knowledge of Web3 or cryptocurrencies from its users, thus simplifying the transition for traditional gamers into new gaming technologies.