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Read More »Revealed: The best (and worst) paid jobs in UK video games
Marketing, development and sales are by far the best paid sectors in the UK games industry. That’s according to MCV and Develop’s 2016 Salary Survey, which once again shows that UK games workers earn – on average – 29,000 across all markets. Unsurprisingly, publishing is the most profitable market to …
Read More »Autodesk to cut over 900 staff in move to cloud
10% of workforce to be laid off as company restructures and plans transition to subscription-based business model
Read More »Electronic Arts UK appoints new head of media
The EA UK team has welcomed two new members to its fold. Former eBay senior media strategist Richard Bettinson (pictured, left) has joined the company as head of media and innovation. Bettinson said: I’m looking forward to working with the team to develop our media strategy and to deliver creative …
Read More »MCV boosts sales team
Your favourite industry title has bolstered its sales force. Lesley McDiarmid (pictured,top left) has returned as an senior account manager following stints at Sharedit and Chelsea Magazines. She initially joined MCV in 2002 as a sales and production assistant before rising up the ranks. She will work alongside senior account …
Read More »Tribal Wars studio Innogames takes on Unify’s Giesa
Dr Andreas-Michael Giesa joins as director of human resources
Read More »Chinese dev Linekong invests $20m in US studio
'A lot of Chinese companies will come to the West and take the business more seriously,' says US GM Roy Liu
Read More »New Zealand government to ‘claw back’ $3.5m grant from Gameloft
Mobile studio was the largest games company in the country; 160 laid off following closure
Read More »New Year, New Job: Have an interview? Fail to prepare, prepare to fail
OPM Jobs' Nathan Adcock offers some advice on nailing the all-important job interview for a career in games
Read More »Arcen to suffer mass layoffs after Starward Rogue sales flop
'This isn’t exactly something you want to be known for,' says CEO Chris Park following similar troubles for studio in 2010 and 2014
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