Francesco Antolini

Francesco Antolini is a game director and creative leader with over two decades of experience spanning Ubisoft, Avalanche Studios, and Amazon Games. He has helmed AAA productions including Just Cause 3 and Just Cause 4, and contributed to franchises such as Prince of Persia and Assassin's Creed. Alongside his industry work, he has taught game design in various universities around the globe. At Amazon Games he served as Creative Director within the publishing group, while also conceiving and directing a generative AI-driven strategy game. He is currently solo-developing "The Beast Awoke to Eat Your Darlings" through his indie venture Quirkigami.