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Two years on from his return to the games industry as the head of Microsoft’s casual games movement, David Gosen is leaving the Xbox platform holder, MCV can reveal. Gosen, whose former roles include Nintendo Europe MD and I-Play CEO, is to leave his position as VP of strategic marketing …

ELSPA has confirmed to MCV that Tim Wapshott has departed the trade body. A brief statement from director general Michael Rawlinson reads: ELSPA announces that Tim Wapshott, head of communications, has now left the organisation with effect from February 15th 2010. Tim has made a significant contribution to the company, …

Esteemed Japanese games designer Yu Suzuki has retired from his role as R&D creative officer at publisher Sega to assume a position at the company’s AM Plus division. Suzuki has produced many of Sega’s most loved titles, with a portfolio including the likes of Space Harrier, Out Run, Virtua Fighter, …

Legendary designer retires from role of R&D creative officer though he will remain at the publisher

Leading MMO developer and publisher NCsoft has reported a 50 per cent drop in profits for the financial quarter ending September 30th – and has also been dealt a blow with the news that famed developer Richard Garriot is to leave the firm. NCsoft’s profits for the period fell from …

SCE worldwide studios boss resigns - but will announce his return to the industry shortly

President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Phil Harrison will resign as of February 29, 2008. Kazuo Hirai, President and Group CEO of SCEI, will immediately assume responsibilities as president of SCE WWS, in addition to his current duties. As one of the founding members of SCE, Phil played a …

Following months of speculation, Nintendo’s US based senior vice president of marketing and corporate communication has confirmed that he will be leaving the format holder in December. The initial rumours that Harrison and other top execs would leave the firm emerged In June, when the decision was made to move …