Our Team
Rank and Play is built by gamers, creators, and industry nerds who genuinely love what they do. Our staff comes from all corners of gaming and digital media, from competitive players and lifelong RPG grinders to writers, designers, and developers who obsess over quality and community. We are here to rank honestly, play relentlessly, and build a platform where gamers actually feel at home.
Stephen Popovich
Founder / Lead Developer
Stephen Popovich is the CEO and founder of Rank and Play, a gamer-first media and community platform built by gamers, for gamers. With over 8 years of experience in web development, UX, SEO, and digital strategy, Stephen combines technical execution with big-picture vision to create scalable platforms that actually serve their communities.
Alice Ford (Soon to be Popovich)
Creative Director
Alice Ford is the Creative Director for Rank and Play. I’m a digital artist with 9+ years of experience working with major companies such as EA, Disney, and Warner Bros. My background spans marketing, branding, project management, and concept design for commercial products, animation, and interactive media.
Sarah Rettig
Full-Stack developer
Sarah Kimi Rettig is a Full-Stack developer for Rank and Play. With 5+ years in CMS Design and Development, she brings extensive experience in Role based systems, Content Development, Content Optimization and FrontEnd and BackEnd coding. When she is not coding, she is backyard bird watching , crocheting or cooking up a storm.
Looking for new team members!
Web Developers, Social Media manager, Bloggers, and Game Reviewers
We’re growing and looking for passionate developers, social media managers, bloggers, streamers, and creators of all kinds. If you love gaming, building communities, and creating content that people actually care about, we’d love to hear from you. As of right now all roles are non paid.
Join the Team
Rank and Play is growing and we are always looking for passionate gamers who want to contribute. If you are interested in writing, moderating, streaming, or helping develop the platform, reach out through the community forums.