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Sony to axe 10,000 jobs worldwide

Sony to axe 10,000 jobs worldwide

Around 10,000 jobs will be axed across Sony’s worldwide operations over the next 12 months.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 10th 2012 at 8:16AM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: Lowe leaving Nintendo, top jobs

MCV Jobs Weekly: Lowe leaving Nintendo, top jobs

In MCV's weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, popular marketing exec Rob Lowe prepares to leave Nintendo and we look at the best job vacancies.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Apr 6th 2012 at 10:00AM in News
Mark Howsen moves from SCE UK to SCEE

Mark Howsen moves from SCE UK to SCEE

Sony UK has announced that UK sales director Mark Howsen is moving to SCEE to become its new commercial development director.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 5th 2012 at 2:38PM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: New Sony DADC boss named

MCV Jobs Weekly: New Sony DADC boss named

In MCV's weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Sony DADC restructures its distribution team and we look at the best job vacancies.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 29th 2012 at 5:51PM in News
New Tesco games boss appointed

New Tesco games boss appointed

Tesco has appointed Nick Cooke as the supermarket’s new head of games.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Mar 23rd 2012 at 10:20AM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: The top vacancies

MCV Jobs Weekly: The top vacancies

In MCV's weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, Activision announces changes to its PR division and we look at the best job vacancies.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 16th 2012 at 5:30PM in News
OpCapita's Comet to cut 1,000 jobs

OpCapita's Comet to cut 1,000 jobs

OpCapita, the company that has tabled an offer to pay off GAME’s lenders, has put 1,000 Comet staff on notice of losing their jobs.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 15th 2012 at 12:12PM in News
Phil Harrison named MS Studios boss

Phil Harrison named MS Studios boss

Microsoft has named Phil Harrison as VP of Microsoft's Interactive Entertainment Business.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 13th 2012 at 2:06PM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: THQ PRs depart, top vacancies

MCV Jobs Weekly: THQ PRs depart, top vacancies

In MCV's weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, departures at THQ's UK arm and we look at the best job opportunities.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 9th 2012 at 3:53PM in News
58 jobs lost in Choices UK collapse

58 jobs lost in Choices UK collapse

A total of 58 jobs have been lost following the Webb Group’s descent into administration, MCV can confirm.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2012 at 3:49PM in News
600 jobs lost at Blizzard

600 jobs lost at Blizzard

World of Warcraft house Blizzard Entertainment is to begin a global downsizing operation that will result in 600 job losses.

Rob Crossley
by Rob Crossley
on Feb 29th 2012 at 6:18PM in News
Lionhead job ad smells of next-gen

Lionhead job ad smells of next-gen

It looks like it isn’t only Bethesda that is ramping up work on next-gen projects.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 28th 2012 at 8:48AM in News
MCV Jobs Weekly: New roles for game execs

MCV Jobs Weekly: New roles for game execs

In MCV's weekly rundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, GAME reorganises its head office team and we look at the best job opportunities.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Feb 24th 2012 at 11:30AM in News
MCVuk.com hires US writer

MCVuk.com hires US writer

Los Angeles based journalist Erik Johnson has been hired as MCVuk.com’s new North American correspondent.

on Feb 23rd 2012 at 11:12AM in News
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