LONDON – everplay group plc, a leading global independent (“indie”) games developer and publisher of premium video games, announced the appointment of Mikkel Weider as Group Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board, with effect from 1 January 2026.
Mikkel is a highly accomplished gaming executive, with significant leadership, industry and M&A experience, having worked across a range of high-growth businesses. In 2016, Mikkel founded Nordisk Games, holding the role of Chief Executive Officer until 2023. Under his leadership, Nordisk Games grew from zero to over 1,300 employees across Europe and the United States, delivering organic growth alongside the acquisition of a number of European based games studios.
Mikkel is currently a Partner in Delphi Interactive, Chair of Outlast Games, and a Board member of M2 Animation and NASDAQ-listed Trophy Games. Historically, Mikkel has held board roles for a number of gaming and high-growth technology businesses, including Avalanche Studios Group, Supermassive Games, Raw Fury, Starstable, and Trustpilot, and senior roles with both Bookatable and Match.com.
Upon Mikkel joining the Board, Frank Sagnier, current Interim Executive Chair, will revert to Non-Executive Chair, a statement said.
Frank Sagnier, Interim Executive Chair commented: “We are delighted to welcome Mikkel to everplay and are confident his extensive gaming and M&A track record will be invaluable to our business over the coming years. Mikkel understands and shares the Group’s clear strategic vision, and is joining everplay at an exciting time, with the business in a strong position and delivering positive momentum.
“Mikkel has the right credentials to accelerate growth and take everplay to the next level. I look forward to working with Mikkel and will continue to be closely involved as non-executive Chair.”
Mikkel Weider, Group Chief Executive Officer Designate, said: “I am thrilled to be joining everplay, whose iconic games I’ve grown up playing and enjoying. I strongly believe in everplay’s strategy of building market-leading labels focussed on clearly defined genres and audiences. The resulting diverse portfolio of great games, with a healthy mix of first-party and third-party IP, drives immense levels of expertise and synergies within each vertical.
“I look forward to formally joining the business in January and harnessing the tremendous knowledge, skills and passion across the Group, and maintaining the business’ growth trajectory.”