Entries in 'jobs' (163)

Cohort to close down

Cohort to close down

Dundee outfit Cohort Studios has ceased operations, the company has announced.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 21st 2011 at 3:12PM in News
ANALYSIS: The brewing app war

ANALYSIS: The brewing app war

Two of the most powerful men in games were stood just metres apart at GDC last week, delivering back-to-back keynotes.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 11th 2011 at 10:46AM in News
Jobs in danger at Sony UK studios

Jobs in danger at Sony UK studios

Staff across Sony’s UK studios are anxiously waiting to see if they will be spared from a restructuring process now underway.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 9th 2011 at 4:05PM in News
It starts here: Next Xbox talk begins

It starts here: Next Xbox talk begins

Though we won't know anything concrete for a long, long time to come, the very first roll of the dice on what will eventually become the next generation of console ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 8th 2011 at 8:35AM in News

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FEATURE: Apple vs Nintendo

FEATURE: Apple vs Nintendo

Yesterday two of the most important companies in games and technology, Nintendo and Apple, held keynotes back to back. The Nintendo keynote at GDC primarily concerned the 3DS and filling ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2011 at 9:39AM in News
Reports signal job losses at Rare

Reports signal job losses at Rare

UK studio Rare is at the centre of conflicting accounts of layoffs across its art department.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 16th 2011 at 3:19PM in News
Relentless confirms redundancies

Relentless confirms redundancies

Brighton-based studio Relentless has issued redundancies to a number of staff, the outfit has told to Develop.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 16th 2011 at 3:17PM in News
City Interactive hunts UK staff

City Interactive hunts UK staff

Sniper Ghost Warrior publisher City Interactive is fast establishing its UK operation.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 2nd 2011 at 2:52PM in News

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GAME breaks store closure news to staff

GAME breaks store closure news to staff

Retailer GAME has this week informed staff members of 19 stores that it intends to close in the coming weeks.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 28th 2011 at 9:55AM in News
Axe swings at Disney Interactive

Axe swings at Disney Interactive

Disney Interactive has confirmed that it has axed a number of positions at its Disney Interactive Studios division.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 25th 2011 at 8:37AM in News
Microsoft creating 4,000 jobs in UK

Microsoft creating 4,000 jobs in UK

Microsoft has pledged to create 4,000 new jobs in the UK as part of a major government initiative.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 10th 2011 at 3:55PM in News
HMV hopes to protect jobs

HMV hopes to protect jobs

Retailer HMV has vowed to do all it can to protect the jobs of those who will be affected by the 60 store closures announced yesterday.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 6th 2011 at 9:34AM in News

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Studios flock to capture RTW staff

Studios flock to capture RTW staff

SCEE has sent a team of nine artists, programmers, designers and recruiters to the Apex hotel in Dundee to conduct interviews with affected staff at Realtime Worlds.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 19th 2010 at 3:44PM in News
Considering a new job?

Considering a new job?

As the summer period draws to a close, are you tempted by a change in career?

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 10th 2010 at 2:32PM in News
Jobs talks porn on iPhone

Jobs talks porn on iPhone

Amongst the many strict rules Apple demands of those submitting apps to the potentially lucrative iTunes App Store is a unwavering stance toward adult material – Apple simply won’t put ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 9th 2010 at 6:23PM in News
Tax breaks ‘will create 3500 new UK jobs’

Tax breaks ‘will create 3500 new UK jobs’

New measures to introduce game development tax breaks will give Britain 3,550 graduate-level jobs.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 25th 2010 at 1:11PM in News

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11,500 dev layoffs since '08

11,500 dev layoffs since '08

The global game industry has been hit by as many as 11,500 job losses since late 2008, a new study suggests.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2010 at 1:06PM in News
Considering a change of job?

Considering a change of job?

As the week draws to a close, are you tempted by a change of career? Would the idea of Monday morning be more bearable if a fresh start was on ...

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Dec 11th 2009 at 11:58AM in News
Considering a change of job?

Considering a change of job?

Has a long working week tempted you to make a fresh start? As Christmas draws close is a move to a new studio or relocation to a different country a ...

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Dec 4th 2009 at 11:41AM in News
Tempted by a new job?

Tempted by a new job?

Has a slow working week left you pondering your employment? As Christmas draws close is a move to a new studio or relocation to a different country a tempting proposition?

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Nov 27th 2009 at 2:19PM in News
Considering a new job?

Considering a new job?

Has a long working week left you pondering your employment? As the long nights draw in is a move to a new studio or relocation to a different city a ...

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Nov 20th 2009 at 12:35PM in News
Steve Jobs named CEO of the decade

Steve Jobs named CEO of the decade

Steve Jobs – the face of Apple, who spearheaded the firm’s push into the MP3 player and mobile phone sectors – has been voted CEO of the decade by Fortune ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 6th 2009 at 3:08PM in News
Ready to climb the career ladder?

Ready to climb the career ladder?

As the winter night's close in, are you reassessing your future? Would a new position brighten your future? Perhaps a better wage would fend off the gloom of the ongoing ...

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Oct 9th 2009 at 1:15PM in News
Considering a new job?

Considering a new job?

Are you considering looking for a new job in the industry? As the bank holiday draws close, are you tempted by a move to a new workplace? If so the ...

Will Freeman
by Will Freeman
on Oct 2nd 2009 at 1:46PM in News
Jobs: iPod Touch is a games console

Jobs: iPod Touch is a games console

Steve Jobs has stated in the clearest terms yet that Apple is to market its iPod Touch as a dedicated games device – and considering how the company has so ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 10th 2009 at 12:59PM in News