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Motiga, the creator of MOBA Gigantic, has suffered yet another round of layoffs. Following job losses in December, a "significant percentage" of staff have now been temporarily laid-off as a result of money troubles. "Our financial situation is such that we are unable to continue supporting the entirety of the …
Read More »Mad Catz to lay off 37% of staff
Fears about the situation at Rock Band 4 co-publisher Mad Catz have been confirmed with news that over a third of the company’s workforce are losing their jobs. The changes are designed to "focus on lowering operating costs, increasing efficiencies and better aligning its workforce with the needs of the …
Read More »Ex-BioWare lead writer David Gaider joins Beamdog
Dragon Age scribe will serve as creative director at studio behind Baldur's Gate revamp
Read More »Mad Catz CEO, chairman and senior VP step down ahead of earnings report
Rock Band 4 co-publisher Mad Catz has experienced a day of significant upheaval ahead of the publication of its latest financials. Long standing president and CEO Darren Richardson, chairman Thomas Brown and senior vice president of business affairs Whitney Peterson have all resigned. CFO Karen McGinnis replaces Richardson, who has …
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 »Tesco video games boss Hayes departs for Activision
The games buying manager at UK supermarket behemoth Tesco, Jon Hayes, has left the firm. He will be replaced by Alison Mair, who is buying manager of newspapers and magazines. She has been in the entertainment team for five years having previously worked with DVDs. Hayes has left Tesco to …
Read More »Writer Gaider leaves BioWare after 17 years
The scribe behind some of BioWare’s biggest RPG success stories has left the company after nearly two decades. David Gaider joined the studio in 1999, designing for PC title Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn. He went on to work on the beloved Star Wars spin-off Knights of the Old …
Read More »Mexican indie EnsenaSoft appoints new CEO
Game Promoter founder Hans Olsen takes up position
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