Gate News message, April 17 — Yuga Labs, the developer behind the Bored Ape Yacht Club series, has appointed Michael Figge as Chief Executive Officer, with founder Greg Solano transitioning to Board Chair. Figge, who joined the company in 2021 and previously served as Chief Product Officer, has been acting as CEO for several weeks.
Solano will continue to be involved in creative direction, writing, and new idea development. The leadership transition comes as Yuga Labs advances its metaverse project, Otherside, a metaRPG platform that enables players to own digital assets and engage in real-time multiplayer interactions.
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