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Larry Hryb made a name for himself during a long career at Xbox. Players best knew him as Major Nelson, and he would serve as a bridge between the company and its fans via podcasts and videos.
Last year, he announced his departure from Xbox. Now he’s been active in new ways to contribute to the industry, including acting as an advisor to Midwest Games, a Green Bay-based publisher.
I had a chance to chat with Hryb about his role with Midwest Games at the publisher’s booth during PAX East.
GamesBeat: Tell me about this new role for you at Midwest Games.
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Hryb: I retired from Microsoft last year. When I announced it, Ben [Kvalo, CEO of Midwest Games] reached out to me and told me about this new venture. We talked about it, had a couple of calls, and I realized that Ben really had a great vision. One of the best parts of my job working at Xbox was working with independent developers. I always loved interviewing them and supporting them. Ben’s mission lined up nicely with my passions.
When he asked me to come on as an advisor I couldn’t say no, because I could see the great team they had assembled. They’d signed up some great games at that point. I realized that this is a great opportunity to be a part of this new movement. Ben has assembled an amazing team, of which I’m only one small part. I’m thrilled to be part of the magic he’s created.
GamesBeat: You were working at one of the biggest companies in the world, and now you’re advising a much smaller company. How does that feel different?
Hryb: It feels great, because I can take those 23 years of learning at Microsoft – and of course Ben worked at Netflix and 2K …
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Larry Hryb made a name for himself during a long career at Xbox. Players best knew him as Major Nelson, and he would serve as a bridge between the company and its fans via podcasts and videos.
Last year, he announced his departure from Xbox. Now he’s been active in new ways to contribute to the industry, including acting as an advisor to Midwest Games, a Green Bay-based publisher.
I had a chance to chat with Hryb about his role with Midwest Games at the publisher’s booth during PAX East.
GamesBeat: Tell me about this new role for you at Midwest Games.
GB Event
GamesBeat Summit Call for Speakers
We’re thrilled to open our call for speakers to our flagship event, GamesBeat Summit 2024 hosted in Los Angeles, where we will explore the theme of “Resilience and Adaption”.
Apply to speak here
Hryb: I retired from Microsoft last year. When I announced it, Ben [Kvalo, CEO of Midwest Games] reached out to me and told me about this new venture. We talked about it, had a couple of calls, and I realized that Ben really had a great vision. One of the best parts of my job working at Xbox was working with independent developers. I always loved interviewing them and supporting them. Ben’s mission lined up nicely with my passions.
When he asked me to come on as an advisor I couldn’t say no, because I could see the great team they had assembled. They’d signed up some great games at that point. I realized that this is a great opportunity to be a part of this new movement. Ben has assembled an amazing team, of which I’m only one small part. I’m thrilled to be part of the magic he’s created.
GamesBeat: You were working at one of the biggest companies in the world, and now you’re advising a much smaller company. How does that feel different?
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