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David Gardner joins BAFTA, PQube hires Matthew Pellett and Mojang strengthens creative communications team. BAFTA appoints first VP of games General partner and co-founder of London Venture Partners David Gardner OBE has been appointed as the first vice president for games at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. As …
Read More »David Gardner OBE is BAFTA’s first VP for games
New role cements the charity's dedication to games
Read More »David Gardner becomes BAFTA’s first games VP
Games veteran David Gardner has been named as BAFTA’s first vice president of games. He joins current VP of film Barbara Broccoli and VP of television Greg Dyke and will both co-chair the BAFTA council and work as an ambassador, working to advance BAFTA’s global games strategy. "BAFTA is a …
Read More »New game start-up workspace Playhubs opens in London
Co-founder David Gardner wants not-for-profit venture to act as hub for start-ups and London game community
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Phil Harrisonâ??s new VC firm to offer talk on Britainâ??s £2m game fund
Read More »Harrison joins Gardner at new VC group
Phil Harrison, the eminent game exec who helped shape the PlayStation empire, has rebounded from his Atari break-up by joining London Venture Partners – a new investment group focused on funding disruptive” game projects. Harrison has joined the company as General Partner, uniting once again with former Atari CEO David …
Read More »Harrison joins Gardner in new VC group
Former Atari duo form half of the indie-focused investment outfit
Read More »Atari reforms: Harrison out, Bushnell in
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has rejoined his former publisher through appointment to its board of directors, while other board members such as Phil Harrison have now officially left the company. Bushnell – a widely-applauded entrepreneur who helped establish the home console business – will join the company along with online …
Read More »Atari job sees Bushnell return
Though Phil Harrison and David Gardner have both left the company
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