Alex Horton, an ex-Rockstar animator and designer whose resume includes Manhunt, Grand Theft Auto 3 and Red Dead Revolver, is now Chief Creative Officer at Jagex, the Cambridge developer most known for its free-to-play MMO RuneScape. Horton's position allows him oversight on the creative direction of every project in development at Jagex, and it's his responsibility to "ensure all of our games achieve their true mass market potential," according to CEO Mark Gerhard.

We give it three months before Horton's mental facilities are questioned due to his propensity towards conversing with dust-specks. What's that? Different Horton? Oh, this guy should be fine then.Continue reading Jagex hires Rockstar's Alex Horton as Chief Creative Officer
Jagex hires Rockstar's Alex Horton as Chief Creative Officer originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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