Following an extremely successful phase, Emergency HQ developer Sixteen Tons Entertainment is bringing prominent support on board: Sebastian Nußbaum, who landed a billion-dollar hit with Wooga's June's Journey, is becoming the new Chief Creative Officer.
With Sebastian Nußbaum as a new addition and Chief Creative Officer of Sixteen Tons Entertainment, the company aims to initiate the next phase of growth for the IP Emergency. Nußbaum will support CEO Jan Richter, who took office in mid-2024 and, according to the company, ushered in a period of tremendous growth. According to the company, Emergency HQ's revenue has increased by over 200% eight years after its launch.
With Nußbaum, the expansion of the Emergency brand is set to continue. Nußbaum most recently worked as Vice President of Creative at Wooga, where he personally oversaw the development of June's Journey, a hidden object game with lifetime sales of more than one billion dollars.
“The growth of Emergency HQ over the past 18 months has demonstrated the true potential of this brand – and we are still early. Sebastian loves Emergency, and he brings not only creative vision and passion, but also the operational expertise required to build a hit that redefines the scale of its genre. The fact that someone with his track record has deliberately chosen to join our studio is both a validation and a motivation to raise our ambitions even further. We are at the beginning of an incredibly exciting new chapter,” says Jan Richter, CEO of Sixteen Tons.
And Sebastian Nußbaum adds: What Jan and the team have achieved with Emergency HQ over the past months is truly impressive. The dynamic growth, the clarity of strategic direction, and the strength of the team made it clear to me that something special is happening at Sixteen Tons. Emergency holds enormous potential, and I am convinced that my experience can meaningfully contribute to the continued evolution of this brand. I couldn’t be more motivated to be part of this journey.”
