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Gerhard Florin, one of several high profile directors to have resigned from EA since March, has emerged as chairman of browser games firm Innogames. Florin previously worked as executive vice president at Electronic Arts and was responsible for sales, marketing and distribution across Western Europe. Recent directors and bosses to …
Read More »Yahoo sacks CEO Bartz
Internet services provider Yahoo has sacked its CEO Carol Bartz after two and a half years in the role. I am very sad to tell you that I’ve just been fired over the phone by Yahoo’s Chairman of the Board,” Bartz told employees via an internal email, published by Wired. …
Read More »Fergal Gara named SCE UK MD
Fergal Gara is the new VP and managing director of Sony Computer Entertainment UK and Ireland, MCV can reveal. The former Asda entertainment boss has also worked for EMI and BBC. Whilst at Asda, Gara managed the music, video and games categories. It was under his guidance that the grocer …
Read More »Sony hires security expert
The former director of the US National Cyber Security Center has joined Sony to help fortify its PlayStation Network, months after the online service was struck by a massive data breach. Philip Reitinger, based in Washington DC, will join Sony as chief information security officer, Sony has said. The appointment …
Read More »Execs promoted at Jagex
RuneScape development studio and publisher Jagex has appointed two new staff to senior positions. Daniel Clough has now joined the team as chief operating officer, while Wendy Rosenthal has been appointed as the new chief marketing officer. Daniel and Wendy bring a huge weight of experience to Jagex’s leadership team,” …
Read More »Square Enix to double Deux Ex studio headcount
Japanese publisher Square Enix wants to position its Canadian studio Eidos Montreal at the very centre of its game development operations, a new report claims. Its subsidiary Eidos Montreal could grow from about 350 staff to nearly 700 if a deal with state officials is agreed, according to local business …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: THQ seeks sales boss, Jagex’s new execs
In MCV’s latest rundown of the industry’s hottest vacancies and biggest personnel news, THQ is looking for a new UK and Ireland sales director, Jagex brings in two new executives and EA’s James Robinson is promoted as Rob Davey heads to Oz. THQ SEARCHES FOR SALES BOSS The WWE publisher’s …
Read More »2K Czech axes 40 staff
2K Czech, one of Europe’s leading triple-A studios, has lost more than 40 staff from a studio-wide redundancy operation. The job terminations have taken place across two studios operating under the 2K Czech brand. One group, based in Brno, has lost up to 40 developers, inside sources have told Develop. …
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: Jobs resigns, Ingham joins Music Week, Venom hires six
In MCV’s latest rundown of the industry’s hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Apple CEO Steve Jobs steps down, Tim Ingham returns to Intent Media and Venom hires six new members. STEVE JOBS RESIGNSIn case you hadn’t heard, Apple’s Steve Jobs has resigned from his position as CEO. Earlier this …
Read More »HMV fast forwards expanded technology offer
After a turbulent year to date, retailer HMV has announced that it is to fast-forward” its efforts to increase its presence in the technology market. Its new range and displays are being rolled out as quickly as possible to 150 of the chain’s UK and Ireland stores following a successful …
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