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Read More »Julien Merceron joins Bandai Namco
The former head of the Fox Engine at Konami has joined rival Japanese publisher and developer Bandai Namco. Julien Merceron reportedly left the role of worldwide technology director at Konami back in September. Prior to that he had served under the same role at Square Enix. Now he has assumed …
Read More »600 laid off at ZeniMax Galway since 2014
A former Bethesda employee, speaking to Develop on condition of anonymity has confirmed the rumoured closure of Zenimax Galway and revealing the full extent of the layoffs. Over the summer of 2014, the branch’s customer service group began to handle multiple titles handled by ZeniMax Online’s sister company Bethesda Softworks, …
Read More »Twitter appoints Rodrigo Velloso to new director of game partnerships role
Google’s former director of gaming content for YouTube Rodrigo Velloso has joined Twitter in a similar capacity. In the newly created director of game partnerships role, Velloso will build relationships with developers, video content creators, eSports athletes, and public shoes such as E3. He toldVarietythe work is a continuation of …
Read More »Jo Bartlett has left Nintendo UK
Nintendo UK’s head of communications and partnerships Jo Bartlett has left the company. Bartlett spent four years at Nintendo, having replaced her long-term predecessor Rob Saunders in 2011 upon his departure to Apple. During her tenure she worked on a number of campaigns including the launch of the Wii U …
Read More »ZeniMax lays off 300 staff, report claims
Roughly 300 employees from the Irish branch of ZeniMax Online Studios have apparently lost their jobs. The Connacht Tribune, a regional newspaper, reports that the firm’s business in Galway, Ireland has essentially been shut down, with the vast majority of full-time and contract employees let go. The Galway office of …
Read More »Crystal Dynamics boss Darrell Gallagher quits
The head of Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics is leaving the studio after ten years with the company. Darrell Gallagher was also Square Enix’s head of product development and Western studios where in the last year he has overseen the release of Western-made titles such as Life is Strange, Just …
Read More »New deputy editor and news editor for PCGamesN
PC-focused website PCGamesN has made a number of additions to its editorial team. Phil Iwaniuk (pictured, right) comes on board as deputy editor having freelanced for PCGamesN since September. Before that he worked at Future’s Official PlayStation Magazine. Iwaniuk starts straight away. Meanwhile, Ben Barrett (pictured, far right) has been …
Read More »Rovio names new CEO as Rantala steps down
Rovio has revealed that its CEO Pekka Rantala will be stepping down from his role. Rantala has only served in the position for a year, but will be replaced by Kati Levoranta in early 2016, according toTechCrunch. Levoranta currently serves as chief legal officer. The change was attributed to a …
Read More »Bethesda opens new Montreal studio
Quebec location staffed by more than 40 developers, led by Yves Lachance
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