Dependable Technical Excellence
Join Sumo Warrington
Sumo Warrington is part of the Sumo Digital family. Our studio is small, friendly, and agile, with a fast-growing reputation for dependable technical excellence amongst our prestigious partners.
Our talented team are experts in console and PC engineering. We specialise in cutting-edge technology, exploiting and enhancing both proprietary and commercial middleware engines and toolchains to boost performance, quality and productivity and deliver functionality.
We make key contributions to some of the biggest and best games across all premium platforms, applying decades of experience to collaboratively solve the toughest technical challenges whilst building long-lasting relationships, learning and having fun!
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Scott Kirkland 
Studio Director
25+ years' experience of tech development, management and leadership.
Co-founder of Evolution Studios.
16+ years at the cutting edge of first-party Sony Development.
BAFTA nominated for Technical Achievement (MotorStorm).
Founded indie studio and successfully shipped PSVR launch title.
Multi-project/platform Development Director at Sumo Sheffield
Andrew Jones
Technical Director
23+ years' experience of hands-on technical development and leadership.
10+ years as 1st party Sony Developer, shipping multiple AAA titles.
Founded indie mobile studio and shipped a game.
Co-architected successful cross-platform VR/AR social media app.
Champion of great end-user experience.
Game and tech prototyping including exposure to numerous graphics API's.
Broad and deep knowledge of proprietary and commercial engines
Phil Lewin
Technical Director
27+ years' experience of hands-on technical development and leadership.
12+ years as 1st party Sony developer, shipping multiple AAA titles.
6+ years years as a Technical Director at EA working on numerous global IPs.
4+ years as a consultant to Sony Xdev, providing technical oversight and hands-on support to external teams.
Game and tech prototyping including exposure to numerous graphics APIs.
Broad and deep knowledge of proprietary and commercial engines.
LOCATION
Warrington is at the heart of the North West development scene, with a growing and vibrant community that we are proud to be a part of. Our spacious, modern office at The Base, is a short walk from the town centre which has plenty of leisure and retail locations.
With local railway stations providing easy access to the metropolises of Manchester and Liverpool and historic Chester, Warrington is an accessible and popular place to live, work and socialise!
