CEO of Manor Lords publisher Hooded Horse wants it to be 'a positive influence and a great company for 100 plus years' by fighting AI and treating devs ethically

Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender and his excellent dog, who was quiet throughout the interview. (Image credit: Hooded Horse)

Even if you've only got a passing interest in strategy and management games, you've almost certainly encountered Hooded Horse before—it's the publisher behind Manor Lords, Against the Storm, Endless Legend 2 and 9 Kings, to name but a few. It started in 2019, and since then it's published a slew of successes. It's rare that I don't have a Hooded Horse game in rotation these days.