Master of Play (General Manager - Studio Head)

Anime Universe; Kingston; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Anime Universe is seeking a 'Master of Play' to lead Infinite Play Studios. This founder-level role requires vision and technical leadership to shape the future of game development. An equity partner, you will guide the creative and technical strategies for innovative IPs, driving a remote-first, game studio focused on play and immersive experiences.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in game development.
• Proven leadership from pre-production to post-launch.
• Expertise in architecture and coding in RUST, C++, C#.

Responsibilities

• Architect the studio's vision and roadmap.
• Direct development of gameplay and AI systems.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers.

Skills

Game Development

Leadership

Engine Design

AI Systems

Emotion-Driven Systems

VR/AR Understanding

Aesthetic Design Sense

Tools

RUST

C++

C#

Job description

Reports To : CEO / CTO / Chief Creative Officer

This is not a job. It’s a challenge to lead the game studio of the future.

What You Put In Is What You Get Out

This is a founder-level creative and technical leadership role. As Master of Play, you are the core architect of Infinite Play Studios. Your vision drives every system, sensation, and interaction—shaping worlds, engines, emotions, and leading with a blend of artistic and engineering expertise.

Minimum commitment : 20 hours / week. If that’s not feasible, this isn’t the right opportunity for you.

This is an equity partner role. That means :

• No upfront cash compensation
• Equity (shares) at founding partner level (vesting standard)
• Future token-based rewards (pending legal review)
• Salary activates with revenue-based milestones
• Remote-first, asynchronous, prototype-and-play development model

Let’s Be Absolutely Clear

This is not a traditional game director role at a legacy publisher.

This is not a superficial creative lead position.

You are the mapmaker, mechanic oracle, and cultural architect.

You define the movement, feel, breath, and growth of our games.

Your work will influence IPs, platforms, and generations of players.

Overview

We’re seeking a Master of Play to serve as the visionary founder, system architect, and execution leader for Infinite Play Studios — an experimental, cutting-edge game development unit within Anime Universe.

You will set the vision and architecture for our proprietary technology stack and lead the development of original IPs.

What You’ll Own

• Architect the studio’s vision, roadmap, and philosophy across all projects
• Direct development of engine, interface, gameplay, and AI systems
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and simulation architects
• Make final decisions on game feel, immersion, and feedback loops
• Scale and synchronize creative teams across IPs and tech R&D
• Establish rituals for iteration, system design, and cross-disciplinary alignment

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years in game development, with experience in gameplay systems, engine design, or AI
• Proven leadership from pre-production to post-launch
• Expertise in architecture and coding (RUST, C++, C#, scripting)
• Experience with emotion-driven systems, simulation, and narrative gameplay
• Understanding of VR/AR, experimental interfaces, and immersive UX
• Strong aesthetic and design sense—your code conveys emotion
• Bonus: proprietary engine/language development; IPs in anime, sci-fi, or mythic genres

Compensation

• Equity: founding partner level
• Token rewards: future pending legal review
• Salary: activates with revenue milestones
• Remote: fully distributed, asynchronous team

You will be the backbone of Infinite Play Studios, shaping the future of play, simulation, and storytelling. Your influence will be on every aspect—engine, interface, IP, emotion. If you’re ready to create something impossible and unique—