Limited Run Games Levels Up its Commitment to a Fan-First Strategy in 2026

With a focus on fan-first community building, priorities shift with leadership changes  

Apex, North Carolina – March 17, 2026 - Limited Run Games (LRG), a premium publisher of physical games, today announced a renewed fan-first focus for the company - centered on celebrating the community, strengthening communication, and delivering a more consistent experience around every release.

LRG’s mission remains the same: celebrate games through authentic preservation, premium physical releases, and Collector's Editions that honor the stories, creators, and communities behind them. This moment reflects a strengthened commitment to how LRG shows up for fans and partners - with clearer updates, more consistent visibility, and a higher standard of communication from announcement through delivery. Fans will soon notice the difference with a regular cadence of blog posts, social media updates, and emails designed to inform and update, providing a better understanding of delivery times and product specific details. Just as importantly, the new fan-first philosophy reflects a renewed focus on the fundamentals fans depend on: product quality, reliable fulfillment, and a commitment to regular, timely, and informative communication.

Since launching in 2015, LRG has helped preserve more than 1,000 video game titles and bring countless Collector Editions to life for fans who believe physical games still matter. LRG thanks departing President Josh Fairhurst for his leadership and the foundation he helped build over the last decade and wishes him continued success for the future.

Going forward, stewardship of the Limited Run Games brand and business operations will be led cooperatively by Nic Ashford, Chief Operating Officer, and Brendan Madigan, Chief Financial Officer - with Ashford overseeing operations and fulfillment and Madigan overseeing business performance and partner support.

“LRG exists because fans care deeply about games and preservation,” said Brendan Madigan, who has been part of the LRG team since 2021. “This community is the lifeblood of the company - and in a very real way, it is the company. Our focus is to keep building on that mission while raising the bar on how we communicate and how we show up for the community. We want every fan to feel confident in what an LRG release means - and to be able to verify that confidence through clearer milestones, more visible progress, and more consistent follow-through.”

“We know trust is something you earn over time,” said Nic Ashford. “That means being clear, being consistent, and keeping fans closer to the process as projects move from announcement to production to delivery. It also means tightening the basics - stronger production oversight and Quality Control standards, faster escalation when something is not right, and more proactive communication when timelines shift.”

LRG’s leadership team also includes Chris Pirrotta, VP Marketing & Fan Experience, bringing over 25 years of experience building fan-first communities (TheOneRing.net) and collector-first businesses (Sideshow.com). Pirrotta will lead fan-first initiatives across marketing, community, and communication - steering a focus on more community participation, clearer expectations, and more predictable, reliable updates.

“We’re excited to strengthen the fan experience around every release,” said Pirrotta. “More predictable, reliable updates - plus clearer expectations and better visibility into progress. Trust is our product, and we’re excited to keep building it.”

What fans can expect next:

In the coming weeks, LRG will share more about fan-facing improvements designed to make the experience of buying and owning an LRG title more transparent and predictable. As part of this reset, we are reviewing every in-progress project with a higher quality and communication bar - and that will mean updated timelines for some releases. When dates move, you will hear it from us directly, with the reason, the updated target window, and the next milestone, so you can track progress. Fans can also expect clearer release status communications, a more consistent update cadence for in-progress projects, and more proactive notifications as key milestones change.

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About Limited Run Games:

Limited Run Games is the industry leader in producing and distributing premium physical video games. Founded in 2015, they have published over 1,000 physical games and soundtracks in addition to winning several awards for their bespoke Collector’s Editions. Limited Run is the gold standard in bringing digital games to physical form for casual fans and collectors alike. Visit limitedrungames.com for the latest offerings, or follow the brand on your social media platform of choice for all LRG-related updates: @limitedrungames.