Brian Fleming leaves Sucker Punch for new official studio heads

Brian Fleming has chosen to step down from the Sucker Punch studio head role after dedicating over three decades to leading support for franchises like Sly Cooper. This decision will feature Jason Connel and Adrian Bentley as the new studio heads for the company on January 1, 2026.

Connel and Bentley are significant figures who previously helped Sucker Punch’s creative and technical departments for its engaging series like Ghost. It’s currently confirmed that Nate Fox will continue to work as the company’s co-creative director for consistent, engaging storytelling. As Sucker Punch prepares for its major transition, it expressed both its gratitude for Brian’s commitment in its previous years and its excitement for the new leadership in the new year.

Brandon Williams

Brandon has played games ever since the PS2 like Ape Escape, Rampage Total Destruction, and Crash Bandicoot. His love for RPGs would only grow once he played Persona 3, which made him try other immersive games like Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne and Xenoblade Chronicles. He continues to play on modern consoles like PS4 and Nintendo Switch 2.