everplay group plc, an independent games developer and publisher, has appointed Mikkel Weider as group CEO and to its board.

The appointment will take effect from 1st January 2026.

In 2016 Weider founded Nordisk Games, holding the role of CEO until 2023. Under his leadership, Nordisk Games grew from zero to over 1,300 employees across Europe and the United States, delivering organic growth alongside the acquisition of a number of European based games studios.

He is currently a partner in Delphi Interactive, chair of Outlast Games, and a board member of M2 Animation and NASDAQ-listed Trophy Games.

He has held board roles at Avalanche Studios Group, Supermassive Games, Raw Fury, Starstable and Trustpilot, as well as senior roles with both Bookatable and Match.com.

Frank Sagnier, current interim executive chair, will revert to non-executive chair.