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Christophe Balestra has announced that he is leaving Uncharted developer Naughty Dog at the start of next month. The studio’s co-president has been with the company for 15 years, having joined when it was in the midst of the Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter era. Fellow long-term co-president Evan …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Koei Tecmo UK appoints new general manager
Koei Tecmo also hires digital content creator and social media manager, while Bandai Namco bolsters its marketing and PR teams. Three new hires at Koei Tecmo Yusuke Okada (pictured, right) has been appointed as the new general manager for Koei Tecmo Europe. He joins from the publisher’s Tokyo headquarters, where …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: BAFTA appoints first VP of games
David Gardner joins BAFTA, PQube hires Matthew Pellett and Mojang strengthens creative communications team. BAFTA appoints first VP of games General partner and co-founder of London Venture Partners David Gardner OBE has been appointed as the first vice president for games at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. As …
Read More »Io Interactive appoints Hakan Abrak as new studio head
Former studio production director Hakan Abrak has been appointed as the new studio head of Hitman studio Io Interactive. He replaces former studio head Hannes Seifert, who after seven years at Io Interactive has now left Square Enix to move on to pursue a new project nearer his home in …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Dead Good bolsters international PR team
Milewski joins from Techland, Future’s Daniella Lucas joins OXM and Fandom adds Sam Loveridge as UK gaming editor. Dead Good Media strengthens its international PR team UK PR and creative agency Dead Good Media has expanded its international PR team with the appointment of Paul Milewski as media consultant. Previously international PR and marketing manager …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Mansell steps up at Jagex
Jagex has a new COO and acting CEO, while Mark Oxenham joins Good Catch. Mansell steps up at Jagex Phil Mansell has been promoted to chief operating officer and acting chief executive officer at Jagex. Previously vice president of the studio, Mansell takes on the role following the departure of …
Read More »Xbox’s Mike Ybarra and Kareem Choudhry promoted to CVP
Xbox’s Mike Ybarra and Kareem Choudhry have been promoted, a Microsoft spokesperson has confirmed to MCV. News of their promotions first surfaced yesterday after Windows Centralwrote a post based on information from "sources familiar with Microsoft’s plans" but MCV can now confirm this is indeed the case. Ybarra will now …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Improbable appoints new lead content editor
Improbable hires Dan Griliopoulos, Gina Jackson joins Imaginarium, mobile studio Sybo appoints Byron and Videogamer has a new editor. New lead content editor at Improbable Writer Dan Griliopoulos has joined Improbable as lead content editor. He’ll be directing Improbable’s content strategy as they build the next generation of virtual worlds. Previously, he’s worked as …
Read More »Jagex appoints Phil Mansell as COO and acting CEO as Cousens departs
Jagex has appointed Phil Mansell as COO and acting CEO, the company has announced today. He replaces outgoing CEO Rod Cousens, who has now left the studio. Having worked at Jagex for over five years, Mansell was previously vice president of the studio and was responsible for its Runescape portfolio. …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Green Man Gaming appoints new board advisor
Reitman joins from CI&T, CCP Games appoints Target’s Douglas and Dovetail strengthens management team. New board advisor for Green Man Gaming David Reitman has been appointed as board advisor at Green Man Gaming. He’s currently vice president of digital solutions and global strategic alliances for tech consulting firm CI&T, but was previously involved …
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