Metacore appoints new CTO and Head of Engineering to level up technology capabilities
Fresh off the 5th anniversary of Metacore and their hit game Merge Mansion, the mobile game company strengthens its technology and engineering leadership. Newly appointed CTO Petri Hyökyranta and Head of Engineering Daniel Lindkvist bring extensive game industry and technology expertise from companies like Rovio and King to help evolve Metacore’s long-term strategy, technology, and ability to scale.
With the casual and merge-2 space evolving rapidly, Metacore is looking to reclaim the forerunner position in the category. To support this, the company is investing in technology and leadership to guide Merge Mansion and future titles towards growth.
"Technology is an enabler for successful mobile games. For us it’s not just a delivery mechanism, but a strategic asset. That’s why building common tools and scalable tech foundations will be one of my key focus areas. Joining Metacore has been a genuinely great experience. I’m looking forward to working with everyone, with a clear drive toward our shared goals," says Petri Hyökyranta.
Appointing Petri Hyökyranta as the CTO marks an important step in shaping an impactful, actionable technology strategy across Metacore’s business. With his extensive background in building and scaling successful games with companies like Rovio and Small Giant Games, Hyökyranta will lead games technology at Metacore.
"Petri’s experience in building and scaling industry-leading games is exceptional. His arrival strengthens our ability to develop and operate high-performing titles. With the level of ambition we have as a company, Petri is exactly the tech leader who can help us get there," comments Metacore’s CEO Mika Tammenkoski.
To continue developing Merge Mansion as a successful live service game, Metacore also appoints Daniel Lindkvist as the new Head of Engineering. Lindkvist joins the team with over a decade of engineering and technology experience from King, bringing deep expertise and perspective from working on the tech behind industry-leading titles throughout their growth journeys.
"I’m really excited to start helping the organization steer our tech, product, and ways of working as our business and games evolve. It’s clear that company culture is important here, and Metacoreans really live by their values," says Daniel Lindkvist.
"We want to ensure Merge Mansion’s continued success and growth for the coming years, even decades. Daniel brings deep technical expertise, strong leadership experience, and an excellent culture-add to Metacore. I’m excited to see his impact on technical excellence, scalability and innovation in our fast-paced live service environment," says David Telenius, General Manager for Merge Mansion.
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Metacore
Metacore is a mobile games company based in Helsinki and Berlin. Since launching in 2020, the studio's first live game, Merge Mansion, has been downloaded over 60 million times. In 2024, Metacore generated €154 million in revenue and became profitable, with a team of over 280 professionals. Metacore has raised €180 million in funding from Supercell and is one of their portfolio companies.
www.metacoregames.com