Nick Charney Kaye

Interactive Entertainment

“The world is full of fascinating problems waiting to be solved.”

I’ve been creating interactive media my entire life, built an arsenal of hard skills ranging from typography to C++, and honed my leadership ability over hundreds of projects. I’m both a seasoned veteran and a contemporary student of human-machine interaction, from R&D to implementation.

At once, I’m obsessed with detail yet broad and tenacious about capturing value, seeking always to understand software and media in the context of our society, focusing efforts where our impact is most significant.

I’m the Game Director at my own studio, Outright Mental.

I created XJ music to enable composers to realize new possibilities in background music for video games, live streams, and environments.

At TKO, I’m the program technical lead for FIFA World Cup ‘26 premium hospitality.

Here’s my resume.