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In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, THQ PR cheif Sam Forrest has joins Jagex and we look at the best job vacancies. Sam Forrest takes top PR role at Jagex Former THQ PR chief Sam Forrest has joined online giant Jagex as director of …
Read More »Sam Forrest takes top PR role at Jagex
Former THQ PR chief Sam Forrest has joined online giant Jagex as director of PR. Forrest spent nine years at THQ, leaving the firm earlier this year. He held a number of communication roles at the publisher, including head of PR for UK and Europe. Prior to THQ, Forrest worked …
Read More »Brain Training developer gets $31.5m funding
Company using gamification to boost memory, sharpen awareness, and clarify thinking
Read More »Report: Interplay to resurrect Black Isle Studios
Website claims Fallout Studio is back
Read More »A Brief History: Sony Studio Liverpool
The UK's longest running games studio closes its doors after 28 years and 168 games
Read More »PopCap co-founder deflects job loss vitriol from EA
The co-founder of PopCap has insisted that the job losses at his studio would have been considerably worse if it did not have the backing of EA. It was reported overnight that a number of jobs have been lost at the developer, backing up rumours that have been circulating in …
Read More »UPDATED: Sony’s Studio Liverpool closes its doors; Campus survives
One of the key studios from PlayStation’s rich history has today ceased operations. Sony has confirmed to MCV that Sony Liverpool is no more, with its resources instead being put into projects at other studios. It’s not yet known how many jobs have been lost. The studio has been the …
Read More »Another open-world zombie game is hungry for gamer’s brains
Yet another open-world zombie title is on the way. It’s called State of Decay and it’s being made by Undead Labs. It was previously announced in 2011 as an Xbox Live Arcade exclusive going by the name of Class 3. Its makers describe it as an ambitious zombie-survival open world …
Read More »Unity to support Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
Unite 12: Popular engine to offer developers deployment to forthcoming Microsoft platforms
Read More »Xaitment brings AI tech to the classroom
Partnership with Studica offers discounts to aspiring developers currently in education
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