FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Testronic, an award-winning video game development services provider, has promoted Marius Potirniche to Chief Operating Officer and appointed experienced games industry professional Adam Keating as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
Potirniche joined Testronic after Whyttest, the QA outsourcing firm he founded, was acquired by Testronic in 2020. Marius has since worked with the Testronic leadership team, notably in an M&A role and having led the establishment of the company’s latest office opening in Lisbon, Portugal.
Keating joins Testronic from game services group Room 8 where he was Vice President – Global Business Development. Prior to that, he served as Head of EMEA Sales, Games and Entertainment at localisation specialist Lionbridge.
Testronic CEO Mike Betti said: “Marius has played a vital role in incorporating the two previous Whyttest sites in Serbia and Romania into the Testronic group, and subsequently has helped us to open our new studio in Portugal. I have no doubt that as COO of Testronic he will continue to help us to shape and grow the business.
“Meanwhile, Adam’s experience in, and knowledge of, the games services sector is unquestionable, having worked with some of our well-respected peers in QA, Localisation and Player Support. We’re delighted that he is joining us at what is a busy time for Testronic as we work with our publisher and development clients to bring to market some of the biggest games in the market over the coming months.”
Potirniche offered: “Having worked with the Testronic team since the incorporation of the Whyttest sites into the business, I am looking forward to the next phase in the company’s evolution and expansion.”
Keating added: “Testronic is an incredibly well-regarded provider of services to the games industry. It’s an honour to be joining the organisation, and I look forward to working with Mike Betti and the team to further grow Testronic’s presence and reputation as one of the world’s most respected game services vendors.”
These appointments also coincide with an expansion of Testronic’s new business development department, as Justin Phass joins as Senior Director of Business Development. Prior to his appointment, Phass was Director of Business Development at Technicolor Games, having also enjoyed roles at GlobalStep and Lionbridge.
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About Testronic
Testronic is a unique, international outsource partner providing award-winning services to the global games industry. Established in 1998, and based in London, Testronic employs over 1,900 testers and has grown its operations to facilities in Warsaw, New Orleans, Lisbon, Bucharest, Belgrade, and Manila. A trusted partner for leading video game publishers across the globe, Testronic offers the following services: Functionality QA, Localisation QA, Player Support, Localisation/Translation, Compatibility, Compliance, and Live Ops. Quality matters to Testronic. It has for 25 years. Testronic is part of the Catalis Group, which also includes art and co-development outsourcing firm Secret 6 and leading UK video games publisher Curve Games.
https://www.testroniclabs.com/
About Catalis Group
Catalis is a UK-headquartered global video game and entertainment group focused on the provision of technical and creative services to the entertainment industry and the publishing of indie games. In addition to Testronic, Catalis’s Services division is comprised of two other distinct companies: Secret 6 and Giant Worldwide. Secret 6 is leader in video game co-development, QA and 2D/3D art production for console, PC, mobile and VR gaming platforms. It has locations in San Francisco, Manila, and Madrid. Giant Worldwide is fast-growing organisation now comprising 250 employees with locations in Los Angeles, New York, London, Warsaw, and Bucharest. Giant service offering includes Platform Delivery Services, Master QC, Streaming App/Software Performance, Physical Disc Authoring and QC, and newly launched Subtitle Localisation. The Publishing division of Catalis is made up of Curve Games, an ambitious, fast-growing publisher and developer. It operates out of Islington (London) with a sales and marketing office in San Francisco (USA).
https://www.catalisgroup.com