MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
175 jobs have today been lost following the sad news that UK development stalwart Blitz Games has ceased trading. The company, which houses a number of divisions, was founded by the Oliver twins Andrew and Philip in 1990. In slightly better news, two of the studio’s current projects are said …
Read More »Former Mirror’s Edge lead joins CCP Newcastle
Owen O'Brien to oversee production of Eve: Valkyrie
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Dinsey departs, latest vacancies
InMCV’s weekly round-up of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Stuart Dinsey announces his departure and we look at the best positions available. MCV FOUNDER STUART DINSEY TO LEAVE INTENT MEDIA Intent Media’s founder and MD Stuart Dinsey will leave the firm at the end of October to …
Read More »55 let go as part of Future restructuring
Future CEO Mark Wood has confirmed in an internal memo this morning that the company is to cut approximately 55 jobs. The company’s video games editorial and art teams are among those affected by the changes. Impacted staff are being informed by email this morning. Why do we need to …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Grant heads up Skylanders, top vacancies
InMCV’s weekly round-up of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Activision hires Ubisoft’s Rachael Grant and we look at the best positions available. Just Dance UK brand manager takes on Skylanders Rachael Grant has joined Activision as UK brand manager for Skylanders. Grant comes from an extensive background …
Read More »The top five game job vacancies (16.08.13)
We take a look at over a quintet of vacancies across the UK
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Xbox hires Williams, top vacancies
In MCV’s weekly round-up of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Xbox UK hires a new product marketing manager and we look at the best positions available. Xbox UK explands with Williams hireAnna Mostyn Williams has joined the Xbox UK team as product marketing manager. She will take …
Read More »Remode hires ex-Lionhead dev as technical director
Gareth Lewis to oversee development at Plymouth-based studio
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Ubi hires Cutland, top vacancies
In MCV’s weekly round-up of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Xbox’s former PR returns to video games and we look at the best positions available. Cutland returns to games as Ubi UK PRLydia Cutland has joined the publisher as senior UK PR manager. She joins a reorganised …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: EA promotes Tomkins, top vacancies
In MCV’s weekly round-up of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Electronic Arts names its new marketing manager and we look at the best vacancies available. EA NAMES TOMKINS AS NEW MARKETING BOSSAndy Tomkins has been promoted to marketing director for Northern Europe at Electronic Arts. His appointment …
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