Julien Merceron is heading up internal development as Chief Technology Officer at Delphi Interactive, where the 'Reimagined FIFA Football Simulation Game' is being developed. It is set to be offered exclusively on Netflix this summer.
Julien Merceron, a veteran of the games industry with more than 30 years' experience, is heading up internal development as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Delphi Interactive. In this position, he oversees the company's technical and development strategy, including work on the reimagined FIFA football simulation game, which is set to launch exclusively on Netflix this year, just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
With more than 30 years' experience in the gaming and technology industries, Merceron has held leadership roles at Konami, Bandai Namco, Square Enix Group, Ubisoft and IO Interactive. While at Konami, he served as Worldwide Technology Director, overseeing the FOX Engine and playing a pivotal role in the development of Metal Gear Solid V and Pro Evolution Soccer. At Delphi, he is working closely with FIFA Game Executive Producer Theodor Tang-Peronard and the company's senior technical and creative leaders to reshape the FIFA games.
"Julien is known for football games people loved because they were built with fun and feel at the center," said Theodor Tang-Peronard, Partner at Delphi Interactive and Executive Producer of the FIFA game. "That way of thinking is core to how we’re reimagining FIFA in simulation for a much broader audience. Julien's experience brings a level of clarity that sharpens our decisions and helps ensure the game is easy to pick up, yet still has depth."
As part of its development strategy, Delphi has partnered with Refactor Games, which is led by Nathan Burba, Arman Megurditchian and Stephen Everest. The studio is based at Delphi's headquarters in Los Angeles.
"Delphi and Refactor share a very specific approach as we reimagine FIFA Games for the future," said Julien Merceron. "With small, elite teams of top-tier designer and developer talent, we can stay true to the core creative vision and serve the great fandom of football. In a way, we are returning to the principles that made the great football games of the past."
The company's self-description certainly shows self-confidence: "Delphi was founded to challenge the inefficiencies of the traditional publisher model - oversized teams, slow decision-making, misaligned incentives, and technology that struggles to keep pace with creative ambition. Instead, the company operates with lean, senior teams, clear creative ownership, and modern development pipelines, pairing iconic global IP with best-in-class independent talent."
