Full-Time
Executive Producer
Magic the Gathering Online
Daybreak Games
51-200 employees
Develops and publishes online multiplayer games
Compensation Overview
$150k - $200k/yr
Washington, USA + 1 more
More locations: San Diego, CA, USA
Remote
Remote work approved for CA, WA, TX, NY; San Diego, CA on-site option.
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- 10+ years of production, development, and product management experience on a live game as a service product
- 3+ years of leadership role (within the 10+ years of game experience)
- Must have shipped multiple successful titles, with significant experience in cross-platform and large-scale live operations
- Strong knowledge and experience with Free-to-play Games-as-a-Service economy design and service operations
- Experience with and full embrace of data analytics and data-driven decision-making
- Familiarity and utilization of A/B testing framework
- Leverage data to estimate expected outcomes and potential ROI, then stack rank and prioritize
- Market awareness and analysis
- Consumer awareness and analysis
- Player and marketing management & analysis
- Highly process-driven expert in Software Development Life Cycle with proven track record of quality development and execution against plans
- A passion for being in the trenches, driving day-to-day decisions, while never losing sight of the high-level vision
- Lead the team in establishing and guiding the long-term vision and direction of the game IP for the studio and franchise
- Own the vision for product, process, practices, people, and tools across the franchise
- Establish and drive execution of business plan for studio and franchise IP
- Scope and develop the execution plan against the vision
- Sequence and stack-rank priorities into near-, medium- and long-term for successful execution against the business plan
- Establish/refine resource plan, team, organizational and structure to successfully execute against plan
- Partner with department leaders to establish and maintain the product vision, scope, staffing plan, schedule, and budget
- Lead development, management, and direction of: Live game service and operations; Content production, systems, features for the live game; Lead exploration and development of investment plan for new game opportunities with the studio’s core IP
- Manage studio and development teams
- Oversee studio staffing across all key disciplines (e.g., production, design, engineering, art, live service, product management, project management and operations)
- Drive financial performance for the studio (e.g., existing live title and new investments)
- Report game and business performance to stakeholders and publisher on a regular cadence
- Foster relationships with partner teams and shared services to support the game
- Be a passionate ambassador for the game IP
Daybreak Games develops and publishes massively multiplayer online games for PC and consoles. It runs long-running online worlds like EverQuest, DC Universe Online, and PlanetSide 2, monetizing through free-to-start titles with subscriptions and in-game purchases. Its structure uses dedicated studios—Darkpaw Games, Dimensional Ink Games, Rogue Planet Games—to provide ongoing content, balance, and maintenance across franchises, plus cross-platform publishing. The goal is to grow and sustain its iconic online franchises, keep titles accessible on modern hardware, and expand through strategic acquisitions and publishing partnerships.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$300M
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- EverQuest Legends reached 40,000 beta signups by May 6, 2026, signaling demand.
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 gained Switch 2 support on August 6, 2026, expanding reach.
- PlanetSide 2's Discord opened April 3, 2026 and drew 2,000 members in week one.
What critics are saying
- PlanetSide 2 closed forums in March 2026 after a hardware failure, exposing brittle operations.
- Daybreak cut fewer than 15 employees in 2024 across EverQuest, DCUO, DDO, and LotRO.
- If EverQuest Legends disappoints, Daybreak's core nostalgia engine weakens and franchise relevance collapses.
What makes Daybreak Games unique
- Daybreak owns enduring MMO franchises: EverQuest, DC Universe Online, PlanetSide, and published classics.
- EverQuest Legends modernizes nostalgia, launching July 28, 2026 with solo-friendly progression.
- EG7 lets Daybreak fund outside IPs, including Cold Iron's Alien shooter and Palia.
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↑ 8%Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will also be released on Switch 2 this fall. August 6, 2026 11:52 AM, by Thibaut Scheduled for release on August 25 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will also be available on Switch 2 a little later. Publisher Daybreak Game Company and developer Cold Iron Studios have jointly announced that the Switch 2 version will launch this fall. The third-person co-op shooter will then be available on all platforms. In the meantime, a new trailer highlighting the co-op aspect has been released.
Highly anticipated aliens PS5 game gets release date window. May 7, 2026 Cold Iron and Daybreak Games have officially announced and revealed Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2021 third-person co-op shooter, with an exciting trailer. The upcoming Aliens video game will let players squad up in teams of four, a change from the first game, to coordinate and eliminate Xenomorphs. The game was accidentally revealed ahead of its official announcement last year. Check out the new trailer for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 below (watch more trailers): When is the release date window for the new Aliens video game? Released as part of IGN First's May cover story, the new trailer confirms that Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will arrive on PC and consoles in Summer 2026, although an exact release date has yet to be announced. It opens with a voice transmission from Dr. Lily Pierce on planet LV-558, the sequel's primary setting. From there, fans get tiny glimpses of the gameplay, filled with explosions, guns, new gadgets, and, of course, plenty of aliens to shoot at. Developer Daybreak Games has confirmed that Fireteam Elite 2 will support full crossplay between PC and consoles. Players can also choose a new customizable class, called the Specialist, which can mix and match abilities from other classes. At launch, the sequel will include a Horde mode with its own maps, where players can win increasingly valuable rewards while trying to survive the enemy onslaught. The original Fireteam Elite was a standalone sequel to the first Alien trilogy, following the Colonial Marines of the USS Endeavor dispatched to planet LV-895 to rid it of hostile Xenomorphs. Following its release in 2021, the original game continued to get updates, including new maps, classes, and skins, along with a Nintendo Switch port. The developers haven't announced if the sequel will arrive on the Nintendo Switch 2. Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is being developed for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Originally reported by Rahul Majmdar at ComingSoon. Evolve Media is a publisher of leading enthusiast destinations.
EverQuest Legends 40,000 beta signup celebration! Date: 05/06/2026 Daybreak Game Company is growing by leaps and bounds! To celebrate over 22,000 members on Discord and 40,000 beta signups, Daybreak Game Company will release 2,000 Beta keys over the next week! Sign up FAST at EverquestLegends.com - there's still time! On its Insights Livestream on Friday, Damien "Moth" McCoy, Senior QA Tester & Jr. Engineer, takes you through an unprecedented 4-hour tour of levels 1- 20, tying together the gameplay, mechanics and systems of EverQuest Legends. Grab some snacks and drinks and settle down for this amazing perspective on the Legends take of Norrath! Friday, May 8, 9:00 AM PDT (12:00PM EST, 5:00PM BST, 6:00PM CEST).
EverQuest Legends revealed as solo-friendly MMO with beta coming soon. 8 hours ago EverQuest Legends has been officially announced, offering a new way to experience EverQuest with a focus on solo play and modern updates. Daybreak Game Company is partnering with indie studio Game Jawn on a project that aims to revisit the early days of EverQuest while making it easier to jump in today. A classic experience rebuilt with modern updates. Discover more Video Game Consoles Xbox Series Gaming Reference & Reviews EverQuest Legends pulls heavily from the original game's look and feel. It brings back classic zones, spell effects, music, and art style, aiming to recreate how EverQuest played more than 20 years ago. At the same time, it layers in modern systems. The interface has been streamlined, ability management has been updated, and a range of quality-of-life changes aim to remove some of the friction that defined older MMOs. The goal is clear: keep the nostalgia intact, but cut down on the grind and complexity that can push new players away. Solo play is a core focus. Discover more Product Reviews & Price Comparisons Sony PlayStation The biggest shift is how the game handles progression. EverQuest Legends is designed so you can play solo without hitting the usual roadblocks. You can still group up in small parties or take on raids, but the structure no longer depends on it. With stronger player builds and adjusted systems, solo players can push through content and earn high-level gear on their own. That's a major departure from the original EverQuest, which leaned heavily on group play. Flexible character builds with multi-classing. Character creation also takes a different approach. Instead of locking into a single class, you can combine up to three classes at once. Each class contributes its own stats, abilities, and spells, opening up a wide range of builds. With 15 races and hundreds of possible class combinations, the system is built around experimentation. Gear progression adds another layer. Equipment can be upgraded and modified with different effects, letting you fine-tune how your character plays. Closed beta set for April. EverQuest Legends is scheduled to launch in July 2026, with a closed beta planned for April. You can register now through the official website for a chance to get in early. That testing phase should give a better sense of how well the solo-focused design actually holds up. A different direction for EverQuest. EverQuest Legends is aimed at players who like the setting and systems but don't want to deal with the time demands of a traditional MMO. If the balance holds, it could pull in both returning players and newcomers. Co-Founder & Owner of MonsterVine. You can reach me via e-mail: [email protected]
Daybreak Games and Game Jawn announce solo-friendly game EverQuest Legends. Mar 25, 2026 - 01:28 Daybreak Games and independent development studio Game Jawn announced they are making EverQuest Legends with solo-friendly quests. The fan-driven collaboration will give players a new way to experience classic EverQuest. EverQuest Legends takes players back to the early days of the trailblazing massivley multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) with restored sound and visuals and quality-of-life enhancements designed to make it more approachable for new and returning adventurers. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);} Read This Article for Free