Ben Skipper

Ben Skipper is an accomplished professional in the games industry, currently serving as Account Director at Bastion since April 2018, where responsibilities involve leading corporate and consumer accounts and providing expert advice to clients. Skipper's career at Bastion began as an Account Executive, progressing through various roles including Senior Account Executive, Account Manager, and Senior Account Manager, where notable successes included overseeing major game launches like Amazon Games' Lost Ark and Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. Prior to Bastion, Skipper worked as Gaming Editor at Newsweek Media Group and as a reporter for Yahoo, with extensive freelance journalism experience for prominent outlets such as IGN and Vice. Skipper holds a BA Hons in Journalism from Kingston University.