SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saga Origins, the publishing arm of the Saga Protocol dedicated to empowering game-making auteurs, has hired Fernando Vasconez as the company’s new Head of Gaming Investments and Partnerships. A seven-year veteran of Samsung, Vasconez brings decades of technology and games industry experience to Saga Origins, where he will be critical in helping the company identify, nurture and invest in cutting-edge gaming projects and strategic partnerships to drive growth.
“Fernando brings an unparalleled expertise in gaming, AI and global business development that will make him an immediate asset to the Saga team,” said Rebecca Liao, Saga CEO and Co-Founder. “Saga Origins is redefining what it means to publish games by elevating projects that resonate with gamers wherever they play - PC, console or mobile. With his wealth of experience and deep connections, Fernando will be instrumental in helping us discover exceptional game makers from every corner of the industry and providing them with the tools, support and backend technologies they need to thrive and scale beyond the limits of traditional platforms.”
As the former Senior Director of Business Development USA at Samsung, Vasconez drove innovation and partnerships across emerging sectors like Mobile Gaming, Real Money Games, Web3, and Mobile Cloud, while also collaborating with SamsungNext on investment opportunities. He previously contributed to global business development at Rovio Entertainment Ltd, the creators of Angry Birds, and played a strategic role as Partner and Investor at NDV Consulting LLC.
“I’m thrilled to join Saga Origins and be part of a team that is redefining what’s possible in gaming and addressing the current challenges faced by game developers,” said Vasconez. “Saga’s commitment to investing in or partnering with exceptional titles that resonate with traditional gamers, along with the team’s ability to build and nurture communities, excites me about the future of our industry. We have a unique opportunity to create and deliver unparalleled solutions and experiences by leveraging our best-in-class technology for our partners. We look forward to strengthening our collaboration with existing partners while forging new relationships with some of the most talented teams in the gaming industry.”
Saga Origins’ mission is to bring cutting-edge, high-quality games to players worldwide, whether they are traditional PC, console and mobile games or web3 experiences. The company’s collaborative approach, along with its investment and technological support, empowers its studio partners to achieve their goals without being constrained by the mandates and executive-driven decisions that often hinder innovation in the video game industry. As the first and only dedicated games publishing division from a web3 chain, Saga Origins is dedicated to backing titles that are provocative, expansive and uncompromising.
Saga Origins has so far announced three ambitious titles for 2025: Lussa: The Final Frontier which will launch to early access on PC, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 in 2025, Angelic: The Chaos Theatre set to launch into Open Beta on PC in early 2025 and God’s Legacy which will release to early access in 2025.
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About Saga
Recognized as a leading developer ecosystem in crypto and web3 gaming, Saga is creating the developer environment of the future. Its mission is to help creators unblock themselves and build where blockspace is at its most plentiful and simple. Saga was founded in 2022. Early seed investors include Placeholder, Maven11, Longhash, Samsung, Com2uS, and Polygon. Originally built on Cosmos, Saga has furthered its presence by bringing typically disparate but the best ecosystems into its Saga Multiverse through ongoing strategic partnerships.
