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Harry Krueger

Harry Krueger

Creative Director
Starting his career as a coder with an undying passion for game design, Harry's appreciation of timeless gameplay values made him a perfect fit for Housemarque, where he played his part in keeping the Arcade spirit alive for the past 15 years.
During his tenure, Harry played a key part in defining the studio's explosive, neon-infused, bullet-hell inspired creative identity, and worked on award-winning titles such as Outland, Resogun and Nex Machina.
Most notably, Harry recently acted as Game Director for the roguelike shooter Returnal, which took Housemarque's trademark action formula to triumphant new heights, and went on to receive widespread critical acclaim and multiple awards (including 4 BAFTAS).
Harry recently announced that he's departing from Housemarque, and - after a well-deserved break - likely embarking on new adventures, which have yet to be revealed.

SOME OF THE GAMES Harry WORKED ON

Returnal
Nex Machina
Outland
Resogun

Talks & sessions

Panel Dicussion: Leadership as a way to elevate teams

Join us for a panel discussion, where industry leaders will unveil strategies for guiding teams towards peak performance, innovation, and collective success. And what, in contrast, hasn't worked for them at all.

Abby LeMaster (Riot Games)
Harry Krueger (Housemarque)
Marek Rabas (Madfinger Games)
Marek Rosa (Keen Software House)
Hosted by: Miloš Jeřábek (Redhill Games)

From Coder to Creative Director: a 15-year journey in perseverance

Many developers often ask "How does one become a creative director?". While that question has countless answers, in this presentation Harry will share his own journey in the industry: how over his 15-year tenure he grew from being a Gameplay Programmer in smaller games, to directing the critically acclaimed AAA title Returnal, and how these learnings have paved the way for his future endeavors. The talk will cover key topics such as the nature of leadership, finding and championing one's own creative voice, identifying and seizing opportunities, and all the learnings and challenges one must endure along their path to creative success.