It has been confirmed to MCV that the current UK head of Microsoft Xbox PR Nick Grange is to move to publisher Activision to assume the role of European PR director on November 29th.
Grange has been with the Xbox platform holder for five years, overseeing the successful launch of the Xbox 360 and many top-selling Microsoft titles such as Project Gotham Racing 3, Gears of War and both Halo 2 and 3.
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Into Games, the UK charity widening access to games careers, has published a new evaluation of Boost, its paid work placement programme, showing that 88% of participants went on to full-time, part-time, or major freelance work in the industry after their placements ended. The charity is now raising £25,000 to fund at least 10 further placements for its 2026 cohort.
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