Portal Lead Designer Kim Swift Joins Xbox Game Studios - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 04 July 2021 / 1,427 Views
The project lead and lead designer on Portal Kim Swift has joined Xbox Game Studios Publishing, announced Xbox via Twitter. She will will be the senior director of cloud gaming.
"Our team focuses on three pillars in our games: Community, Innovation and Inclusivity," reads the tweet from Xbox Game Studios Publishing. "Today, [Kim Swift] joins us in XGS Publishing to accelerate our Innovation and collaborate with independent studios to build games for the cloud."
Swift at Valve had also contributed to the two Half-Life 2 episodes and Left 4 Dead 2. She left Valve in November 2009 and in 2012 released Quantum Conundrum. She would later work at Amazon, Electronic Arts, and most recently Google Stadia.
Our team focuses on three pillars in our games: Community, Innovation and Inclusivity. Today, @K2TheSwift joins us in XGS Publishing to accelerate our Innovation and collaborate with independent studios to build games for the cloud.
— Xbox Game Studios Publishing (@XboxPublishing) June 21, 2021
Welcome to the team, Kim! pic.twitter.com/pM3E5Xxyrt
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