Trion and Sci Fi Announce Two Hires for Co-Developed MMO and Show

Trion World Network and the Sci Fi Channel announced two new appointments for their co-developed MMO and television show, announced in June. Kevin Beardslee has joined Trion as Senior Development Director  and Peter Egan will write the pilot episode. The two will work together to develop the IP as a whole across both media, where audience members will have the opportunity to take a hand in shaping the progress of the world and series. Beardslee worked on the core team for World of Warcraft before founding Carbine Studios. Egan has a  background writing for television, including on Medium and The Dresden Files.

“We are making terrific progress with the joint Trion – SCI FI project and are proud to announce the addition of these two new key hires,” said Lars Buttler, founder and CEO of Trion World Network. “Kevin and Peter both represent the pinnacle of their respective fields in game design and television writing, and their vast experience and creativity are powerful additions to our already talented project teams.”