Markus Mäki

Markus Mäki is a Finnish game developer, producer, and technology executive best known as one of the founding members of Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind iconic franchises including Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Control. Mäki was appointed as Remedy's interim CEO effective October 22, 2025, stepping into the role after the mutual departure of long-serving CEO Tero Virtala.

Mäki co-founded Remedy in 1995 and has been a central figure in the company's creative and technical development for three decades. Originally serving as a producer and technology lead, he helped establish Remedy's proprietary engine technology and contributed to the studio's early titles including Death Rally (1996) and Max Payne (2001). He has been a member of Remedy's Board of Directors since 1995 and served as Chairman until his appointment as interim CEO.

In parallel with his work at Remedy, Mäki led the development of the benchmark software Final Reality (1997), which later evolved into Futuremark Corporation, a Remedy subsidiary. As CTO and board member of Futuremark, he oversaw the 3DMark series of performance benchmarks and client projects for partners such as NVIDIA, ATI, and Intel. Beyond Remedy, Mäki has been active in Finland's technology and games industry, serving on the boards of Futuremark, Umbra, and Suomen Pelinkehittäjät ry, the Finnish game developers' association.

Mäki holds a B. Eng. in Computer Engineering from Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, and studied at the University of Texas at Austin in 1995. Before his elevation to interim CEO, he served as Chief Product Officer, directing production strategy across all internal projects.

Career history

• Chief Product Officer, Remedy Entertainment (2023-2025)
• Board Chairman, Remedy Entertainment (until October 2025)
• CTO and Board Member, Futuremark Corporation
• Producer and Technology Lead, Remedy Entertainment (1995 onwards)
• Board Member, Futuremark Ltd (15 years)

What Mäki could bring to the interim CEO role: As a co-founder with deep technical expertise and three decades navigating Remedy's strategic direction, Mäki brings institutional knowledge of the studio's creative strengths in narrative-driven games and technology innovation. His production background and recent tenure as Chief Product Officer position him to stabilize operations and refocus the company on its proven single-player franchises during the executive transition period.

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