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Newcastle is the host of a new Ubisoft office, which opens today. Called the Consumer Relationship Centre, the department currently houses 75 workers and will by the end of 2015 employ over 100. The plan is to expand that to 200 in the future. The office, which will integrate consumer …
Read More »New recruits at GamesRadar+
Future has bolstered the GamesRadar+ editorial team. The publisher has made five new additions to the UK team. Kotaku UK news editor Leon Hurley joins as executive news editor and former Official PlayStation Magazine writer Louise Blain is coming on board as news lead. Meanwhile GamesRadar+ associate editors David Houghton …
Read More »Jon Murphy joins Football Manager Online team
The former boss of Konami’s PES franchise in the UK has joined Football Manager developer Sports Interactive. SI boss Miles Jacobson confirmed the appointment on Twitter, stating: Very happy that @JonMurphy666 has today signed for the @SI_games on a 6 month loan deal with a view to a permanent transfer …
Read More »Sega Europe names Jon Rooke as new marketing boss
Former THQ exec Jon Rooke is moving to Sega’s European HQ as its European marketing director. Rooke takes the new role following a stint at Sega-owned developer Creative Assembly, where he worked as global brand director for survival horror title Alien Isolation. Rooke is an industry marketing veteran, having spent …
Read More »Sega Europe’s Amanda Farr joins Xbox UK
Sega’s European marketing director Amanda Farr is moving to Xbox UK. Farr will be serving as head of Xbox content and services in the UK from March 2nd, and will be reporting to Xbox UK director of marketing Harvey Eagle. In this role she will be overseeing the management of …
Read More »CVG vet Andy Robinson joins Bandai Namco
Bandai Namco has recruited CVG editor Andy Robinson as its new PR executive. Robinson was part of the CVG team for nine years. He was the site’s editor when Future announced its plans to close the publication. Robinson joins alongside Colm Bannon, who is Bandai Namco’s customer services and community …
Read More »Hiroshi Tobisawa is the new Capcom Europe CEO
Capcom Europe has a new CEO and he starts today. Hiroshi Tobisawa replaces former boss Kunio Neo, who has left after two years with the Resident Evil publisher. Tobisawa has been with Capcom since 1997 and has previously served as managing corporate officer and president of Capcom USA and Europe …
Read More »Nate Wells joins Crystal Dynamics
Bioshock Infinite and The Last of Us art director Nate Wells has revealed his new appointment with Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics. Gamasutra reports on Wells new gig, which follows a brief stint at The Unfinished Swan studio Giant Sparrow – which released an updated version of the game on …
Read More »Green Man Gaming marketing boss departs
EVP of marketing Darren Cairns is leaving online retailer Green Man Gaming. Cairns departs after two and a half years at the company. He joined in May 2012, first as a consultant, before becoming EVP of marketing. Previously, Cairns held marketing roles at PlayStation, Yahoo, Three and BT. Darren’s expertise …
Read More »Green Man Gaming opens publishing arm
Online retail giant Green Man Gaming has opened a digital publishing arm called Green Man Loaded. This is to be headed up by former Codemasters and Sega exec Gary Rowe, who is now serving as EVP of publishing. Back in February MCV reported that Green Man Gaming was helping indie …
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