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David Scammell has joined VideoGamer.com as staff writer. He leaves GamerZines where he was working as senior staff writer. Dave will be a great addition to the editorial team at VideoGamer.com, and we’re really excited about what he’ll bring to the site,” editor Tom Orry stated. During his time at …
Read More »Trip Hawkins quits Digital Chocolate
EA founder Trip Hawkins has resigned from his role of CEO at digital games developer Digital Chocolate. Trip described the move as transitioning into a consulting and advisory relationship with Digital Chocolate”, with the company now said to be narrowing its focus” and getting more streamlined”. The news comes on …
Read More »CVG bumps up Robinson, adds Crossley, Houlihan goes digital
Finally, CVG has named its new editor: long-serving staff member Andy Robinson. The role has officially been vacant since Tim Ingham became Music Week editor last year, but this week Future confirmed the key promotion for Robinson, who has written for the site since joining in 2005. Future’s popular site …
Read More »MCV’s Sacco joins Toy News team
Dominic Sacco, currently staff writer for MCV, has been announced as the new deputy editor of sister publication Toy News. Sacco joined Intent Media in February 2010 as staff writer on MCV. Prior to this, he was a senior web journalist and copywriter for over two years at Trader Media …
Read More »Mallet ditches EA to head up King.com’s new London studio
EA has suffered the ignominy of yet another executive departing in favour of a role at a casual and social gaming firm. At least this time it wasn’t Zynga – former development director at EA-owned studio Playfish Catharina Lavers Mallet has accepted a role with King.com that will see her …
Read More »13 tips for your perfect games job
LucasArts' Jason Smith offers essential advice on nailing your industry interview
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: GAME execs depart, top jobs
In MCV’s weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, GAME loses five senior execs as part of its ongoing reshuffle and we look at the best job vacancies. Senior execs depart in GAME restructure Several of the specialist’s most popular execs are set to depart as part …
Read More »GAME exec joins ShopTo
MCV Awards winner ShopTo has recruited Alison Fraser as its new senior buyer. Fraser is a GAME and Gamestation exec of ten years, and she most recently held the position of key account manager, handling publishers such as Ubisoft, Take-Two, Warner Bros, Sega and THQ. The new appointment comes as …
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 »‘Small number’ of layoffs confirmed at EA Montreal
EA’s Montreal studio is to layoff a very small number” of employees this week. "EA Montreal is reorganising some teams to focus on digital initiatives, including new mobile and social projects," EA corporate communications told Games Industry. "These are routine changes which address the cyclical nature of the game industry. …
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