Hideo Hikida

Hideo Hikida has extensive experience in production and game development, currently serving as Principal of Production - R&D at Scopely since January 2025. Prior to this role, Hideo held the position of Senior Manager of Production at Activision from September 2021 to January 2025. Hideo's tenure at Riot Games spanned nearly a decade, during which roles included International Game Producer for League of Legends: Wild Rift, Product Owner for Global Publishing Strategy, Project Manager for League of Legends PC, and International Community Coordinator. Hideo's early career included positions as a Research Analyst & Communications Coordinator for a United States Government Agency, Policy and Media Specialist at the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, General Manager at Ploi Thai LLC, and Researcher at the Public Policy Research Institute. Hideo earned a Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies from Hawaii Pacific University and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Texas A&M University.