There's been a change in leadership at developer FuturLab.

Founder and long-time CEO James Marsden is stepping down from his position, while co-CEO Kirsty Rigden is stepping into the top job. She has worked at FuturLab since 2010 when she joined as development director. From there, she rose to co-CEO in 2022. Prior to that, Rigden held roles at Relentless Software and EA.

Marsden is staying on board as founding chairman.

“We’re all very happy that James is following his passion for music production and taking a huge step towards achieving his dreams," Rigden said.

“I’m personally excited about FuturLab’s future; it’s a new chapter for both FuturLab and myself.”

Marsden added: "Over the last 20 years I’ve lived the bonafide indie game experience. From humble beginnings with its first employee working from my graduate flat-share bedroom, through countless near breaking point moments along the way, FuturLab managed to stay in business long enough to get lucky.

"The studio has now grown to over 100 professional game developers with multiple projects underway and a commercial hit that reaches many new players every day.

"I’m privileged and grateful to have taken this journey, but the time has come for me to attend to a passion that I’ve necessarily had to sacrifice during this time."