I have been fortunate to have some dealing with Fredrik Wester in the recent past. So I knew I could drop him an email and maybe sneak in an interview while he has some lackeys move all his stuff into his new office. I also knew he had a sense of humor so we were only partly serious in this interview.

[GDN] Congratulations on the new CEO position. I’m certain that Paradox is in
good hands at the moment.

[FW] Thanks Christophor, it feels good to be able to focus on the Paradox business in the coming years.

[GDN] So have you moved all your stuff into the new office with the bigger chair? Is it comfortable or are you planning on getting a new one, chair  I mean?

[FW] I actually have a really comfortable chair, however I guess a bigger desk would be something to aim for.  [smiles]

[GDN] More seriously, you’ve been focused on building the business already so how will your role really change (aside from a nicer office)?

[FW] We have prepared for this change for almost six months so it’s not all happening overnight and since I have been with the company for over six years I know all the people and the company very well. I think this will give us all a chance to focus more on the two things that really count in our business; providing good games and marketing those games.

[GDN] Paradox has already seemed to be growing as we watched over the last year or so, what are your major growth points for the future?

[FW] We are aiming to build our position as the leading publisher for PC games; we will also make our first move into consoles in the coming 1.5 years. (You heard it here at GDN!)