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Since 1995, Mike Wilson has been a leading executive in new media development, video game production and publishing, independent filmmaking, and Internet marketing. Recognized as a pioneer and top expert in development and marketing to the $65 billion computer and video game market, he has been featured in prominent outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York Daily News, LA Times, USA Today, TechCrunch, Wired, and Texas Monthly.
From 2009 to 2020, Mike co-founded and led independent production and publishing giant Devolver Digital, while also serving as co-founder and CCO of Devolver's offshoot Good Shepherd Entertainment from 2012 to 2020. Across these two companies, Wilson executive produced over 100 successful original independent game IPs, including recent hits like Fall Guys, John Wick: Hex, My Friend Pedro, Hotline Miami 1 & 2, Gris, Enter the Gungeon, and the Shadow Warrior franchise.
In 2010, Mike co-produced and starred in the feature comedy Austin High, acting opposite global YouTube star Adriene Mishler of Yoga With Adriene fame.
In 2009, Mike and longtime business partner Harry Miller launched Devolver Digital, a digital video and game publishing company. The company released Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter and Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter for PC and XBLA. These remakes of titles Wilson and Miller originally helped succeed in 2001 and 2002 paved the way for Serious Sam 3, developed by Croteam for PC and major consoles with a planned 2011 release.
In 2006, Wilson, along with former GodGames partners Harry Miller and Rick Stults, founded Gamecock Media Group, a large-scale, artist-first independent video game production and publishing company collaborating with independent studios worldwide. Before its acquisition by Southpeak in late 2008, Gamecock launched 10 titles across numerous platforms, including Mushroom Men for Wii and Nintendo DS, Dementium: The Ward for Nintendo DS, Legendary for PC and Xbox 360, and Hail to the Chimp for PS3 and Xbox 360.
Between January 2002 and November 2004, Mike held dual roles in gaming and film. He was Executive Vice President of Artists and Repertoire for Take-Two Interactive's Gathering label, using his industry reputation to attract new talent and franchises to the label he helped start in 1998. Concurrently, he produced his first feature film, the independent documentary Burning Man: Beyond Black Rock, through his company Gone Off Deep Productions, LLC. The documentary was released by Warner Music in summer 2006.
In August 2001, Wilson co-founded SubstanceTV, a DVD-based video magazine showcasing short films and documentaries. As publisher, he built relationships with filmmakers worldwide and contributed to producing numerous short documentaries.
As co-founder and CEO of Gathering of Developers (GodGames) from 1998 to 2001, Wilson established one of the industry's most respected global brands in the fast-consolidating computer game publishing sector within just two years. Gathering of Developers was acquired by New York-based publisher Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) in May 2000.
Before founding Gathering, he co-founded and served as CEO of ION Storm, managing the creation and launch of one of the most high-profile game company brands in industry history. He negotiated one of the most lucrative publishing deals ever for the startup team led by industry legend John Romero and expanded the company from 8 to 88 employees during 1997.
Mike’s reputation for innovative marketing and distribution was solidified as Vice President of Marketing and Distribution for id Software, one of the world’s most successful independent game developers. From 1995 to December 1996, he managed business and marketing operations, overseeing publishing partnerships with GT Interactive (GTIS) and Activision (ATVI), while establishing distribution for id’s self-publishing efforts. He directly managed the launch of the blockbuster Quake series and several titles in the best-selling DOOM franchise.
Wilson entered the game industry in 1995 as Vice President of Development at IVS/DWANGO, the first nationwide online gaming service. In six months, he grew the company from a small 4-person, single-server operation in Houston, TX, to a nationwide franchise operating in 22 markets, securing a foundation for the pioneering service still active today.
Mike studied PR and Journalism at Louisiana State University and has been a featured speaker at major industry events including E3, SXSW, GDC, Reboot, and the Software Publishers Association (SPA).
