Stardock Entertainment Appoints Trevor Laupmanis as President of Studios
Stardock Entertainment, a leading developer and publisher of innovative strategy and simulation games, today announced the hiring of Trevor Laupmanis as President of Studios. In this role, Trevor will oversee development pipelines, lead product expansion initiatives for new and current Stardock intellectual property (IP), and help shape team culture at Stardock.
Trevor brings more than two decades of experience in the game industry working at Microsoft. There he served in multiple roles including Studio Director for the Forza Motorsport franchise, uniquely equipping him to execute a vision for Stardock Entertainment that best serves both developers and players. With experience leading a billion-dollar franchise, Trevor brings a strong background of expertise in scouting and executing growth opportunities for Stardock IP.
He joins Stardock after a banner 2024, which was driven by major game releases and strategic team expansions. The company bucked the broader industry downsizing trend, expanding its team by nearly 50% and doubling revenue year-over-year.
“In this new role, my aspiration is to build on Stardock’s history of success as we focus on the future for our team and our players,” said Trevor Laupmanis, President of Studios, Stardock Entertainment. “I have tremendous respect for the company founders who created Stardock over 30 years ago and look forward to shaping and driving our teams into the next chapter.”
As the President of Studios, Trevor will work alongside Stardock’s development teams to shape production on franchises such as Sins of a Solar Empire, Galactic Civilizations, and new titles being built on the new Citron game platform.
“Bringing Trevor in is one of the best additions we’ve made to the company,” said Brad Wardell, CEO, Stardock Entertainment. “Trevor brings vital experience working at the highest levels of video game production and will enable us to effectively grow and scale Stardock as we enter a new era.”
With Trevor’s hiring, Stardock continues a commitment to expanding the leadership team with industry veterans as the company gears up for an ambitious slate of releases and strategic initiatives.
