MCV/DEVELOP News, events, research and jobs from the games industry
All of September we will be offering advice and insight from recruiters, agencies and the people with the hottest jobs in the trade. MCV will be publishing a series of articles featuring advice on job hunting, career development and hiring new staff all next month. Our Jobs In Games special, …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Forrest joins Jagex, top jobs
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, THQ PR cheif Sam Forrest has joins Jagex and we look at the best job vacancies. Sam Forrest takes top PR role at Jagex Former THQ PR chief Sam Forrest has joined online giant Jagex as director of …
Read More »Sam Forrest takes top PR role at Jagex
Former THQ PR chief Sam Forrest has joined online giant Jagex as director of PR. Forrest spent nine years at THQ, leaving the firm earlier this year. He held a number of communication roles at the publisher, including head of PR for UK and Europe. Prior to THQ, Forrest worked …
Read More »Alan Duncan leaves the games industry
Former SCE UK marketing director Alan Duncan has accepted a role at lettings specialist Upad. The move signifies his departure from the games industry, a career that began in 1998 when he was hired by GT Interactive. Duncan left Sony’s games team last month after 13 years with the PlayStation …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: New biz dev boss for Venom, top vacancies
InMCV’s weekly round-up of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Darren Scott heads up Venom’s business development team and Meroncourt seeks sales reps. Venom hires new biz dev boss The games accessories manufacturer has hired Darren Scott as its new head of business development. Scott will be responsible …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Zynga COO departs, top jobs
InMCV’s weekly round-up of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Nintendo names its new UK marketing boss and we look at the best job opportunities available. JOHN SCHAPPERT RESIGNS FROM ZYNGA Former EA exec John Schappert has resigned from his role as COO at Zynga. His departure was …
Read More »GAME category manager moves to HMV
Former senior category manager for GAME Andy Pinder is to join HMV as its games category manager next month. The role was vacated by Martin Baxter back in April, who has since gone on to join digital retailer Green Man Gaming. Andy Pinder will report to head of technology and …
Read More »VIDEO: The best games recruitment ad ever
San Francisco based browser game developer Kixeye is in for a good day. The studio has released a recruitment ad on YouTube. And, frankly, it’s amazing. This is viral marketing done good and will not only resonate extremely well with developers, but also with gamers themselves. Check it our below:
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Nintendo’s new marketing boss, top vacancies
InMCV’s weekly round-up of the latest personnel news and hottest job opportunities, Nintendo names its new UK marketing boss and we look at the best job opportunities available. Pearce heads up Nintendo’s UK marketing team Shelly Pearce is the new UK marketing and PR director at Nintendo UK. Pearce joined …
Read More »Murray Pannell joins restructured SCE UK
Sony has revealed a brand new management structure for its UK office, with former Ubisoft marketing boss Murray Pannell named as the new SCE UK marketing director. Pannell – who left Ubisoft earlier this month – replaces Alan Duncan whose departure was revealed by MCV last week. Former employers throughout …
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