Xu Xiaojun Appointed New Head of Studio

Studio Gobo, is excited to announce that Xu Xiaojun will take over as Head of the Studio from May 2021, having previously held the role of Game Director.  

Having joined Studio Gobo soon after it was founded, Xu Xiaojun has been an integral part of growing the design department over the past 10 years. He plans to build on Tony Beckwith’s legacy of growth, taking on 20-30 new hires by the end of 2021.

In his time at Studio Gobo, Xu Xiaojun served as Game Director on high profile projects such as Ubisoft’s For Honor and Hyper Scape. He’s also led the design team on every instalment of the iconic Disney Infinity franchise since its inception and, more recently, oversaw development on Synced-Off Planet. 

With Xu Xiaojun at the helm, Studio Gobo seeks to expand and sustain their talent-first business – an approach which enabled the studio to win the UK games industry’s Best Places To Work Awards for four years running.

Xu Xiaojun

“Studio Gobo works with some of the biggest IPs in the world, partnering with and learning from the best names in games, which feeds back into our projects. Not only that, we hire young talented people and give them the opportunity to grow, sharpening their craft.

I can’t wait to continue overseeing and building this culture of empowerment as Head of Studio but still stay hands-on with game development.”