Matt Jones from Sumo Warrington wins Microsoft MVP Award

Matt Jones works at Sumo Warrington at The Base business centre in Dallam Lane.

The studio is the newest addition to the Sumo Digital group and the team worked on the double BAFTA winning 'Sackboy: A Big Adventure' which was released late last year as a launch title for the PlayStation 5.

They also recently helped Sports Interactive with Football Manager 2021 to deliver performance and graphic improvements for the latest instalment of the much-loved franchise.

But behind the scenes, Matt has also been running 'C# on Discord' – a forum which has more than 23,000 members.

That brought him to the attention of Microsoft's MVP (Most Valuable Professional) Awards.

The awards celebrate and thank top-notch technology experts for making outstanding contributions to their communities – branding them as 'MVPs'.

Matt Jones of Sumo Warrington

Matt said: “I honestly never expected to get this recognition. Words cannot describe how proud I am to have been given this award, I am truly honoured. I look forward to what amazing things I will be able to do with this new position.”

Scott Kirkland, studio director at Sumo Warrington, said: “Matt is a rising star on the Sumo Warrington team and for him to be recognised on a global scale is testament to his hard work, dedication and passion.

“At Sumo, we believe it's our people that make us great and that’s certainly true of Matt. We can’t wait to see what he does next and look forward to supporting him all the way."

The team at Sumo Warrington support games in development that need specialist help.

The studio is part of Sumo Digital which has worked on the likes of Team Sonic Racing, Crackdown 3, Hitman 2 and Forza Horizon 4.