Master of Play (General Manager - Studio Head)

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

Job summary

Anime Universe is seeking a 'Master of Play' to architect innovative gameplay systems within Infinite Play Studios. This role requires a visionary leader with extensive experience in game development, a blend of artistic and technical flair, and a deep understanding of immersive user experiences. You will be pivotal in shaping original IPs and lead a talented team to push the boundaries of gaming.

Benefits

Equity at founding partner level

Token-based rewards pending approval

Future salary with revenue milestones

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in game development.
• Proven leadership from pre-production to post-launch.

Responsibilities

• Architect the studio’s vision and lead development.
• Mentor a multidisciplinary team in gameplay and system design.

Skills

Gameplay systems

Engine design

AI

VR/AR

Scripting

Job description

Reports To : CEO / CTO / Chief Creative Officer

This is not just 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 visionary architect of Infinite Play Studios. Your role involves shaping systems, sensations, and interactivity—driven by your vision. You will architect worlds, define engines, influence emotion, and lead with a blend of artistic and engineering expertise.

Minimum commitment : 20 hours/week. If this isn't feasible, this role isn't suitable for you.

This is an equity partner role, which includes:

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

To be clear:

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

This is not a lightweight creative lead role.

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

You will define how our games move, feel, breathe, and grow.

Your influence will resonate across IPs, platforms, and generations of players.

Overview

We seek a Master of Play to serve as the visionary, system architect, and execution lead for Infinite Play Studios — an experimental, edge-driven 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 systems
• Scale and coordinate creative teams across different IPs and R&D
• Establish processes for creative iteration, system architecture, and cross-disciplinary alignment

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years in game development, with expertise in gameplay systems, engine design, or AI
• Proven experience leading game projects from pre-production to post-launch
• High proficiency in architecture and implementation (RUST, C++, C#, scripting)
• Experience with emotion-driven systems, simulation, and narrative gameplay
• Strong understanding of VR/AR, experimental interfaces, and immersive UX
• Excellent aesthetic and design instincts—your code should express emotion
• Bonus: experience building proprietary engines or languages; shipped IPs in anime, sci-fi, or mythic genres

Compensation

• Equity (Shares): Founding partner level
• Token Rewards: Future layer pending legal approval
• Future Salary: Activates with revenue milestones
• Remote First: Fully distributed, async-native team

You will be the backbone of Infinite Play Studios, shaping the future of gameplay, simulation, and storytelling. Your fingerprints will influence everything—from engines and interfaces to IPs and emotions.

If you've been waiting to create something extraordinary and unique—