Meet Ex Epic Games EVP Alain Tascan: Netflix’s President of Game Division

Tascan, the former Executive Vice President of game development at Epic Games, has been announced as Netflix’s President of the game division. People gasped after hearing the news that the man had shifted from the studio behind the Juggernaut Fortnite to Netflix-2021’s gaming space.

While working at Epic, Ex Epic Games EVP Alain Tascan oversaw the development of titles like Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys. Who do you think he will work with after becoming Netflix’s President of the game division?

Netflix’s President decisions will be directly reported to co-CEO Greg Peters. Netflix has over 100 games on its platform and plans to launch a dozen more. Let’s see how qualified he is to handle the job and what personality he possesses.

Some Personal facts About Alain Tascan

Ex Epic Games EVP Alain Tascan was born in France and raised there as a curious child destined to be a big personality later. He supposedly did his schooling there, then studied at Lycée Sasserno to complete high school and pursue higher studies later.

In 1987, he joined Universite Cote d’Azur (Sophia Antipolis) to get his master’s degree in economics. He has an amazing personality with which anyone would be impressed. His gentleness won the heart of beautiful Andrea Merlano Tascan in 2014.

Ex Epic Games EVP Alain Tascan. Image Credit: Facebook.

The couple has two children from a previous relationship between Alain Tascan and Lauren Tascan. The beautiful couple got beautifully grown-up kids with the marriage, Tara Tascan and Maxwell Tascan.

The successful life of Alain always had somebody to support his back as a woman, though his hard work couldn’t be unseen since he started working in 1993. Let’s go back in time to the present to see his career background.

Ex Epic Games EVP Alain Tascan Professional Journey

The excellence in his career can be assumed by knowing that he co-founded a company and joined as  VP in 1993, which is now the largest video game studio in the world, Ubisoft.

After working at Ubisoft for nine years, he became WW VP of production in BAM entertainment from February 2002 to June 2003. In no longer than one month, he joined another organization as vice president and general manager in July 2003 at Electronic Arts.

Alain worked at Electronics Arts for almost eight years. He was a five-year board member of Conseil du patronat du Quebec from 2009 to 2014. Also, he was president and CEO at Sava Transmedia for three years and nine months inbetween, from May 2011 to 2015.

Ex Epic Games EVP Alain Tascan also served as the board member of TC Transcontinental from September 2012 to March 2015. Similarly, he was the Vice Chairman of Funcom from June 2012 to November 2018, when he was also involved in other organizations.

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What Else Has He Done After 2015?

Tascan also served as CEO at Umi Mobile from August 2015 to November 2018. In the same year, he stopped working at two major companies because he was planning to achieve something big, but he didn’t stop his career to pursue his dream fully.

Ex Epic Games EVP Alain Tascan. Image Credit: Facebook.

From January 2020 to February 2022, ex-Epic Games EVP Alain Tascan was a board member of two organizations: Pensionnat du Saint-Nom-de-Marie and École de musique Vincent-d’Indy.

In November 2018, he worked at Epic Games as an EVP in Game development until July 2024. Finally, he became the president of Netflix in July 2024. To date, he’s been involved in fulfilling his responsibilities and duties there; it’s been a month since he was appointed there.

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What Are His Roles As Netflix’s President Of The Game Division?

After Ex Epic Games EVP Alain Tascan was announced as Netflix’s President of the Game Division, he will take over some responsibilities and work of the company’s growing games division, which includes Next Games and Night School Studios.

Ex Epic Games VP Alain Tascan. Image Credit: X.

Netflix’s Former VP, Mike Verdu, shifted his responsibilities to Tascan last month. He is in a state of variety to check and work in as he has many more upcoming projects. He will be leading Netflix’s gaming department.

Netflix has an unparalleled ability to innovate and captivate audiences worldwide, and carrying that image as an authorized professional of such a big organization would be a great responsibility.

FAQ’s 

Q: When was Alain Tascan hired by Netflix? 

A: In July 2024, Alain Tascan was hired as Netflix’s President of the Game Division.

Q: What was Alain’s position in Epic Games? 

A: Alain Tascan was Epic Games EVP from November 2018 to July 2024.

Q: What is Alain Tascan’s net worth?

A: Working at Epic Games must have landed him a decent fortune.

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