Oskar Burman has stepped down from his position as GM of Rovio Stockholm.
Burman joined the newly-founded team in 2012, having previously served as GM and head of Easy Studios for publisher EA.
I’ve resigned from Rovio – but can’t speak yet of the next step in my journey,” Burman tweeted.
He also revealed that current creative director Patrick Liu will serve as acting GM while the studio searches for a new head.
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The Dubai Films & Games Commission is stepping up its ambition to build a games industry defined by positive impact by announcing a strategic headline partnership with the Good Game Club podcast at GamesBeat Summit 2026 in Los Angeles. The partnership positions the Dubai Films & Games Commission at the centre of a growing global movement around the positive cultural, economic and societal impact of video games, joining Good Game Club’s existing founding partner Tencent.
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