Company:Delphi Interactive

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Delphi Interactive Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryVideo games
Founded2020; 6 years ago (2020) in Los Angeles, California, United States
FounderCasper Daugaard
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
,
United States
Key people
  • Casper Daugaard (CEO)
  • Andy Kleinman (President)
  • Julien Merceron (CTO)
  • Theodor Tang-Peronard (VP and Partner)
Products
Websitewww.delphiinteractive.com

Delphi Interactive is a video game development and publishing company based in Los Angeles, California. The company focuses on video games based on existing properties and franchises. Delphi was founded in 2020 by Casper Daugaard. The company's first two games are the James Bond multiplatform title 007 First Light, released in May 2026, and the "FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition" game, which was released on June 11, 2026 via Netflix.[1]

History

Daugaard formed Delphi Interactive in 2020.[1] Delphi licenses, finances, develops, and publishes games built around existing IP from other owners.[2] Daugaard has stated that Delphi works outside of what he refers to as the "publisher industrial complex".[2][3]

Delphi's first game is 007 First Light. Delphi licensed the intellectual property from Eon Productions and Amazon MGM Studios.[4] IO Interactive developed and published the game, released in May 2026, in association with Delphi. 007 First Light is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and GeForce Now, and is in development for Nintendo Switch 2.[5] The studio has also announced an association football simulation game, licensed by FIFA and playable exclusively on Netflix, to be released in summer 2026, coinciding with the 2026 FIFA World Cup.[3][6] Delphi is developing and publishing the game.[7][8][9]

Operations

Andy Kleinman, president of Delphi Interactive, was previously an executive at Zynga[7] and Scopely, where he worked in licensing intellectual property for mobile games.[10] He was also CEO of Wonder, a smartphone startup.[11] Julien Merceron, who was previously worldwide technology director at Konami and Ubisoft,[12] joined the company as CTO in January 2026. He oversees technical and development strategy, with focus on the 2026 FIFA game.[1][13][14] Theodor Tang-Peronard is a partner and vice president of strategy and operations at Delphi Interactive; he is also an executive producer of the company’s FIFA game.[15][16]

Delphi is a part owner of Refactor Games, a developer of the 2022 association football game Football Simulator.[1] Refactor, based at Delphi's headquarters in Los Angeles, is supporting Delphi's work on the 2026 FIFA game with Netflix.[17]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Forbes-Calvin, Alex (9 February 2026). "Meet Delphi Interactive, the publisher/developer behind the new FIFA game". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/meet-delphi-interactive-the-publisherdeveloper-behind-the-new-fifa-game. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Eriksen, Kaare (31 October 2024). "Delphi Interactive’s Leadership on Challenging Gaming’s 'Publisher Industrial Complex,' Hiring Ex-Nordisk Games Chief Mikkel Weider (EXCLUSIVE)". https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/delphi-interactive-nordisk-games-mikkel-weider-strictly-business-1236192058/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Khan, Asad (9 February 2026). "Delphi Interactive Wants to Break the "Publisher Industrial Complex" With New FIFA Game". https://www.operationsports.com/delphi-interactive-wants-to-break-the-publisher-industrial-complex-with-new-fifa-game/. 
  4. ↑ Batchelor, James (19 November 2020). "Hitman developer IO Interactive teases Project 007" (in en). GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/himan-developer-io-interactive-teases-project-007. 
  5. ↑ Phillips, Tom (8 April 2026). "James Bond Game 007 First Light Delayed on Nintendo Switch Until 'Later This Summer'". https://www.ign.com/articles/james-bond-game-007-first-light-delayed-on-nintendo-switch-until-later-this-summer. 
  6. ↑ Henderson, Rik (3 Feb 2026). "Netflix's new FIFA game will be "easy to pick up, yet still have depth" – and has a big link to Konami's PES". Future US Inc.. https://www.t3.com/tech/gaming/netflixs-new-fifa-game-will-be-easy-to-pick-up-yet-still-have-depth-and-has-a-big-link-to-konamis-pes. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Fanelli, Jason (17 December 2025). "FIFA's Gaming Comeback Is A New Netflix-Exclusive Game". Fandom, Inc.. https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fifas-gaming-comeback-is-a-new-netflix-exclusive-game/1100-6537042/. 
  8. ↑ Forbes-Calvin, Alex (18 December 2025). "FIFA returns to games with exclusive release on Netflix". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/fifa-returns-to-games-with-exclusive-release-on-netflix. 
  9. ↑ Kocan, Liz (17 December 2025). "Netflix and FIFA Partner to Launch Video Game Ahead of 2026 World Cup". https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/netflix-and-fifa-partner-to-launch-video-game-ahead-of-2026-world-cup/. 
  10. ↑ Larsen, Jen (26 December 2025). "Bringing iconic brands back to triple-A: The Delphi Interactive model". GamesBeat. https://gamesbeat.com/bringing-iconic-brands-back-to-aaa-the-delphi-interactive-model-gamesbeat-next/. 
  11. ↑ Pierce, David (7 September 2017). "One Company's Quest to Build the Perfect Phone For Gamers". Wired. https://www.wired.com/story/wonders-quest-to-build-the-perfect-phone-for-gamers/. 
  12. ↑ Weber, Rachel (October 4, 2013). "Konami appoints Julien Merceron as worldwide technology director" (in en). GamesIndustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/konami-appoints-julien-merceron-as-worldwide-technology-director. 
  13. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (30 January 2026). "Julien Merceron joins Delphi Interactive as CTO". https://gamesbeat.com/julien-merceron-joins-delphi-interactive-as-cto/. 
  14. ↑ Kleffmann, Marcel (2 February 2026). "Julien Merceron Appointed CTO at Delphi Interactive (Netflix's FIFA Game)". https://www.gamesmarket.global/julien-merceron-appointed-cto-at-delphi-interactive-netflixs-fifa-game/. 
  15. ↑ Scullion, Chris (2 February 2026). "The former boss of Metal Gear Solid and eFootball’s Fox Engine is overseeing tech on Netflix’s new FIFA game". VGC. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-former-boss-of-metal-gear-solid-and-efootballs-fox-engine-is-overseeing-tech-on-netflixs-new-fifa-game/. 
  16. ↑ Muhammad, Isa (January 30, 2026). <<-ex-konami-tech-director-julien-merceron-as-new-cto/ "Delphi Interactive appoints ex-Konami tech director Julien Merceron as new CTO". PocketGamer.biz. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/delphi-interactive-appoints<<-ex-konami-tech-director-julien-merceron-as-new-cto/. 
  17. ↑ Scullion, Chris (2 February 2026). "The former boss of Metal Gear Solid and eFootball’s Fox Engine is overseeing tech on Netflix’s new FIFA game". VGC. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-former-boss-of-metal-gear-solid-and-efootballs-fox-engine-is-overseeing-tech-on-netflixs-new-fifa-game/. 



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