SIDE LA Announces Their New Head of Studio, Jessica Kent

Los Angeles – May 18th, 2021--  Award-winning games industry audio provider SIDE, known for their twenty-five years of cutting-edge work within the global interactive entertainment market, announced today that they have appointed a new head of their North American flagship studio in Los Angeles.
 
Jessica Kent comes to SIDE with a decade of voiceover experience, including a significant duration of time with Riot Games. During her time with Riot, Jessica worked with the SIDE team on the development front, which led to her decision to join the Los Angeles team.
 
“This is a new adventure, but it’s also coming home,” noted Jessica. “I’m so excited to join a team where quality of content is top-of-mind. Having worked on the development side, I know that the level of investment the SIDE team puts into their projects is unprecedented. SIDE is a high-end games brand, and I am excited to continue with its mission of producing top-notch games audio.” 
 
Vice President of Audio and Speech Tech Olivier Deslandes welcomed Jessica to the family, adding, “Our SIDE teams are hard-working, meticulous, and dedicated; Jessica is a natural choice to lead them. I am thrilled to have Jessica on the team; she brings all the industry knowledge needed to lead our LA team into the future of games audio.”
 
About SIDE
SIDE works at the cutting edge of interactive media as a provider of audio services for the global entertainment market. With over 25 years’ experience, an international network of resources, and state-of-the-art studios, SIDE’s award-winning team of technical and creative experts still hold the same collective intention: To develop the truest interpretation of each client’s vision, for audiences of every genre, on any platform, in all languages.
 
SIDE is part of the PTW group. PTW is a boutique games services company that provides custom solutions worldwide. PTW believes in accelerating innovation across the globe. They do this with their nearly three decades of games industry experience and 35 studios across the globe. 
The PTW group includes SIDE, 1518 Studios, Entalize, The Game Dev Show, and OR Esports.  
 
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