Stainless Appoints Ben Gunstone as CEO

Okay, so let’s dive into this—rewriting an article like I’m just a person rambling on, not some grammar stickler. Here goes:

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So, here’s a twist for ya—Ben Gunstone is now wearing the big boss hat at Stainless Games. Yeah, the same folks who brought you Carmageddon. He’s stepping in for Patrick Buckland, this dude who’s been running the show since, like, forever (okay, since ’94, but still).

Gunstone didn’t just pop out of nowhere, by the way. He’s been lurking behind the scenes since 2022 as a game director. Kinda feels like he speed-ran his way up the ladder, right? From game director to operations to now just, boom, CEO. Before Stainless, he had a stint over at Dovetail Games for over a year.

And oh man, you should hear him talk about his new gig. Gunstone says he’s super “delighted and humbled” to take on this role. Like, who wouldn’t be? He’s got Buckland backing him up as Executive Chairman, too. Sounds like a solid setup if you ask me.

Buckland’s take on this whole passing-the-baton thing? He’s hitting 62 this year, but jokes he doesn’t look a day over 70. Classic. Anyway, he’s sliding into the Executive Chairman seat to chill a bit more, do things he’s really jazzed about—like making games. Even though he’s not the CEO anymore, he’s totally sticking around, making sure his “baby,” as he calls it, stays as awesome as it’s been for the last three decades. His words, not mine.

So, yeah, that’s the gist. New chapter for Stainless and all that. Guess we’ll see where things go from here.