Observed Signal · Aug 28, 2026 · Hiring · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Nicholas Le named PeopleFun CEO; Tamara Feiman leads Lion Studios
Nicholas Le is leaving his role as CEO of Lion Studios to become CEO of PeopleFun. Tamara Feiman, who has been with Lion for six years, has been promoted to CEO of Lion Studios; Le will remain involved as Studio Chair. Le said he has worked alongside PeopleFun for eight years, initially under AppLovin and later under Tripledot Studios. During his time leading Lion, the studio shifted from hypercasual to hybridcasual titles and reached nearly 5 billion installs. Le joined Lion in 2018 and became CEO in 2020 after taking over from Rafael Vivas.
Leadership changes at two game studios (PeopleFun and Lion Studios) matter to the gaming and interactive-entertainment ecosystem and could affect studio strategy and publisher partnerships, but the item is a company-level personnel update rather than industry-wide policy or product change.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Nicholas Le will become CEO of PeopleFun after stepping down as CEO of Lion Studios.
- Tamara Feiman has been appointed CEO of Lion Studios and previously joined Lion six years ago.
- Le will remain involved at Lion Studios as Studio Chair.
- Lion Studios reached nearly 5 billion installs during Le's tenure.
- Le joined Lion when it launched inside AppLovin in 2018 and became CEO in 2020 after taking over from Rafael Vivas.
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