Editor-in-Chief Departs From Eurogamer and Names Successor
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- Eurogamer’s editor-in-chief Tom Philips has left the company.
- Philips was editor-in-chief for two years and worked at Eurogamer for fifteen years.
- The statement of departure was published on May 16, where he handed the torch to Tom Orry.
Eurogamer’s editor-in-chief Tom Philips departed the media company – the news was published on May 16. Tom Philips joined the company fifteen years ago, and served as editor-in-chief for the past two years.
“I’ve always believed in, and will always be proud of, Eurogamer’s mission and place in the increasingly-turbulent world of video games – one that has held fast due to its firm foundations of trustworthy reporting, definitive reviews, and quality critical opinion,” he shared in his farewell article.
“It’s these values which drew me to Eurogamer back then, and which I know will continue long after I log off for a final time today.”
Within the same post, Philips names the successor to the role:
“Looking to the future, it’s now my turn to pass the baton on. […] I’m excited to see what the team does next in the safe hands of Tom Orry, with whom I leave the site knowing he understands the mission and how to ensure its success in the years to come. Look out for more from him very soon.”
Tom Orry was previously editorial director for Eurogamer for eight months – he is now transitioning into his new position as editor-in-chief. Orry’s work at Eurogamer prior to his promotion involved fleshing out its features verticals, which requires writing detailed reviews alongside other largely opinionated pieces which help characterize Eurogamer’s unique point of view. Orry was also employed at Gamer Network, one of Eurogamer’s parent companies.
IGN purchased Gamer Network in May 2024, thereby acquiring Eurogamer as well. Eurogamer is a gaming news outlet that was originally founded in 1999; the outlet has numerous awards under its belt, including Best game Website at the GMAs.
