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MCV Jobs Weekly: Meet Team Hookshot, top vacancies

MCV Jobs Weekly: Meet Team Hookshot, top vacancies

In MCV's weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, four UK journos form a new digital games site and we run through the best job opportunities.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 17th 2012 at 3:00PM in News
Square Enix planning Indian office

Square Enix planning Indian office

Japanese publisher Square Enix is looking to establish a presence in India.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2012 at 9:17AM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: Wargaming's new King, top vacancies

MCV Jobs Weekly: Wargaming's new King, top vacancies

In MCV's weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, industry veteran Al King returns to games and we run through the best job opportunities.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 10th 2012 at 5:58PM in News
Bungie co-founder Seropian leaves Disney as Interactive losses grow

Bungie co-founder Seropian leaves Disney as Interactive losses grow

Disney’s senior vice president and general manager of core games Alex Seropian has left the company after a year in charge of its Interactive division.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 8th 2012 at 9:25AM in News
David Jaffe "quits" Twisted Metal dev

David Jaffe "quits" Twisted Metal dev

God of War co-creator David Jaffe is expected to quit the studio he co-founded in 2007, reports claim.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 7th 2012 at 1:40PM in News
GAME confirms 46 job losses from Basingstoke HQ

GAME confirms 46 job losses from Basingstoke HQ

Retail chain GAME has confirmed that it is to cut 46 jobs from its Basingstoke HQ, MCV can reveal.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 7th 2012 at 11:30AM in News
Stephen Toulouse quits Microsoft

Stephen Toulouse quits Microsoft

Microsoft’s Xbox Live policy and enforcement director Stephen Toulouse is to quit the firm after 18 years.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 6th 2012 at 9:37AM in News
Another games vet heads to Apple

Another games vet heads to Apple

Xbox Live marketing boss Robin Burrowes is the latest games exec to join Apple.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Feb 2nd 2012 at 9:56AM in News
Rumours point to mass layoffs at THQ

Rumours point to mass layoffs at THQ

Online chatter pointing to an impending announcement of significant layoffs at THQ is quickly gathering pace.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 1st 2012 at 12:44PM in News
Apple hires Dixons boss

Apple hires Dixons boss

John Browett, former CEO of Dixons Retail, has left the firm for a new role at Apple.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 1st 2012 at 10:25AM in News
Playfish GM Earner quits

Playfish GM Earner quits

John Earner, the Playfish executive who spearheaded breakthrough games Pet Society and Restaurant City, is believed to have left parent company EA.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 31st 2012 at 8:50AM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: Future hires Nuts PR man, top vacancies

MCV Jobs Weekly: Future hires Nuts PR man, top vacancies

In MCV's weekly rundown of the industry's hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Nuts PR Ben Bolton joins Future Publishing and we run through the best job opportunities.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 27th 2012 at 5:11PM in News
Kristan Reed heads up Pocket Gamer

Kristan Reed heads up Pocket Gamer

Steel Media has announced that Kristan Reed has taken on the role of editor-in-chief for Pocket Gamer.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 24th 2012 at 11:53AM in News
Dawn Paine is leaving Nintendo UK

Dawn Paine is leaving Nintendo UK

Popular industry figure and leading marketer Dawn Paine has announced that she is to leave Nintendo UK after ten years to join Universal Pictures.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 24th 2012 at 10:07AM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: Namco seeks product manager, top jobs

MCV Jobs Weekly: Namco seeks product manager, top jobs

In MCV's latest rundown of the industry's hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Namco Bandai is recruiting for a new product manager and we run through the hottest job opportunities.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 20th 2012 at 3:55PM in News
FEATURE: Games Career Advice

FEATURE: Games Career Advice

The games industry is changing, and with it the jobs market.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 18th 2012 at 2:05PM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: Curley joins Reef, Payne moves to Microsoft, top jobs

MCV Jobs Weekly: Curley joins Reef, Payne moves to Microsoft, top jobs

In MCV’s latest rundown of the industry’s hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Tecmo Koei exec Will Curley heads to Reef Entertainment and Microsoft hires Sega's Ben Payne.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 13th 2012 at 5:03PM in News
Segerstrale steps up at EA

Segerstrale steps up at EA

Kristian Segerstrale, the co-founder of London studio Playfish, has been appointed to a senior role at Electronic Arts, as another key executive quits to join Zynga.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2012 at 2:54PM in News
UK games industry shamed by male/female pay gap

UK games industry shamed by male/female pay gap

Female games industry professionals earn £1.50 less an hour than men.

Michael French
by Michael French
on Jan 12th 2012 at 2:50PM in News
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Yahoo poaches PayPal president Scott Thompson

Yahoo poaches PayPal president Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson, the former president of online payment specialist PayPal, has left the company to become the new CEO of Yahoo.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 4th 2012 at 2:40PM in News
Battlefield 3 devs quit for Ngmoco

Battlefield 3 devs quit for Ngmoco

A trio of developers at Stockholm studio EA DICE have quit to join nearby outfit Ngmoco Sweden.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 3rd 2012 at 1:43PM in News
EA's new UK PR team finalised for 2012

EA's new UK PR team finalised for 2012

Electronic Arts has completed the restructure of its UK PR team ahead of the New Year.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Dec 16th 2011 at 10:02AM in News
New digital and Nordic chiefs for Warner Interactive

New digital and Nordic chiefs for Warner Interactive

Popular NCsoft Euro boss Véronique Lallier has left the MMO publisher to take up a senior digital position at Warner Bros.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Dec 8th 2011 at 10:50AM in News
Konami U-turn sees big layoffs at Day 1 Studios

Konami U-turn sees big layoffs at Day 1 Studios

As many as 100 staff at independent studio Day 1 have been made redundant, an alleged source close to the matter has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 5th 2011 at 3:38PM in News
Buahin back at Sony

Buahin back at Sony

Popular Rosemary Buahin has returned to Sony Computer Entertainment UK as head of trade marketing. 

Michael French
by Michael French
on Dec 5th 2011 at 12:12PM in News