Tero Virtala

Tero Virtala departed as CEO of Remedy Entertainment in October 2025 following his appointment in August 2016. Born in 1974 and holding a Master's degree in engineering, Virtala brought extensive experience in the game industry and management of game companies to the Finnish developer.

Under Virtala's leadership, Remedy released Control, Alan Wake Remastered, CrossfireX (single-player), Alan Wake 2, and FBC: Firebreak. He oversaw the development of critical successes like Control and Alan Wake 2, while the company bought back Control rights from publisher 505 Games and entered self-publishing. His departure came after the commercial underperformance of FBC: Firebreak, which led to a non-cash impairment of €14.9 million.

Career history

• CEO, Remedy Entertainment (August 2016–October 2025)
• CEO, RedLynx Ltd (prior to 2015)
• CEO, River Saga (prior to Remedy)
• Management Consultant, PricewaterhouseCoopers (1999–2002), specializing in corporate strategy and change management in IT, telecom and media
• Board Member, Apped

What Virtala could have brought to his next leadership role: Virtala's background demonstrates a proven ability to transform game studios at critical junctures. At RedLynx, he led the Trials creator as CEO for 12 years before departing in 2014, and worked as a business/management consultant at PWC. His experience navigating portfolio management, multi-project production models, and strategic pivots, combined with his deep gaming industry expertise spanning mobile, console, and PC platforms, positions him as a candidate for senior leadership roles in game development, publishing, or interactive entertainment strategy.

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