Okay, so get this: Stainless Games—the minds behind the whole Carmageddon chaos—just shook things up at the top. Ben Gunstone, who’s been hanging around since 2022, is now calling the shots as CEO. I mean, seriously, he just got there and boom, he’s the big boss. Wild, right?
Before this, he did a stint at Dovetail Games. Imagine jumping from there to steering Stainless. Not too shabby for a guy who’s relatively new. Ben’s like over the moon about it, said something along the lines of, “I’m thrilled to bits being CEO.” Honestly, who wouldn’t be? Patrick Buckland, who’s been the face of Stainless since the Jurassic era (1994), decided it’s time to chill a bit—he’s shifting gears to be the Executive Chairman. Apparently, he’s been dodging the aging thing pretty well. Joked about looking 70—or was he serious? I’m still debating.
He’s got this whole plan to keep spinning great games, no pressure, right? But hey, with Patrick lurking in the background, it’s like a safety net or something. Anyway, Patrick mentioned he’s 62 or something, and it’s high time he dials it down on the everyday grind. Yet, he’s not exactly vanishing—more like starting the “Patrick 2.0” phase with his game-making obsession taking the wheel. Oh, and he’s still holding onto the big chunk of the company. Smart move keeping his baby close, passing the day-to-day to Ben while he dives into what he truly digs. Life goals, huh?
