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The future of GAME’s Norwegian and Swedish stores has been saved following its acquisition at the hands of Nordic Games Holding. The deal secures the future of GAME’s 44 Swedish stores and 11 Norwegian outlets, as well as the associated online shops in both regions. 270 jobs have been saved …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Gem seeks designer, top jobs
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Gem is searching for a new web graphic designer and we look at the best job vacancies. Gem Creative seeking web graphic designerUK firm Gem Creative is looking for a web graphic designer to join its team. The …
Read More »13 tips for your perfect games job
LucasArts' Jason Smith offers essential advice on nailing your industry interview
Read More »Future reshuffles senior Entertainment team
UK media group Future Publishing has made a number of changes to the senior management team for its Entertainment brands. The reshuffle is part of Future’s ongoing plans to grow these magazines and websites, as well as their digital counterparts such as videos, on-console shows and Newsstand editions. Don Ditri …
Read More »Blitz pushes recruitment drive with 20 new jobs
Leamington Spa-based developer working on a 'wide variety' of unannounced titles
Read More »Aardvark Swift to place 100 ‘best UK coding grads’
Game recruiter's 'Get in the Game' university tour attracts 550 graduates, as Search for a Star continues
Read More »Focus on gaming increased as Sony reveals turnaround plan
PlayStation has been given the full backing of Sony CEO Kaz Hirai today as the executive outlined a plan to reverse Sony’s sliding fortunes. The company has admitted that it will post a loss of around $6.4bn for the current financial year and shares in the company fell by seven …
Read More »Sony to axe 10,000 jobs worldwide
Around 10,000 jobs will be axed across Sony’s worldwide operations over the next 12 months. The number represents six per cent of the company’s total workforce. Although unconfirmed as of yet, the report comes from The Associated Press and arrives only two days ahead of Kaz Hirai’s strategic update” on …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Lowe leaving Nintendo, top jobs
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, popular marketing exec Rob Lowe prepares to leave Nintendo and we look at the best job vacancies. Rob Lowe leaving Nintendo for BBC Rob Lowe will leave Nintendo UK on June 1st. He is moving to BBC Worldwide, …
Read More »‘800 tech jobs available’ at London start-up event
105 companies including Mind Candy, Bossa Studios, Mediatonic and We R Interactive set to attend
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