As for how the search is going, Miller said “We said that we’d hope to have it filled by the first of the year, and that still might happen, but I’m not going to guarantee it. It could still happen before the first of the year, but it has taken somewhat longer than we predicted.” Part of the problem was that they kicked off the search during the summer when it was more difficult to line up interviews. “We still see candidates that are within our description, and the opportunity continues to be attractive.”

Miller said they are looking for a candidate that can tackle the company’s challenges head-on. “Over the longer-term, the real challenge is to plot a course through a very fluid and rapidly evolving environment for casual games entertainment—whether you look at smartphones, the traditional carrier markets, the capabilities of the hardware, or the way game is monetized. It’s changing practically by the hour, and managing your way through that and getting Glu positioned to take advantage of the enormous opportunities is the key business challenge. After that, of course, the ultimate challenge is that you have to produce games that delight your users. They have to be compelling and interesting to play and worthwhile. If we do that, then we will be able to make the business successful.”