Industry veteran David Gardner named VP for games at BAFTA
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-21-industry-veteran-david-gardner-named-vp-for-games-at-bafta
Charity organisation targets US market
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Industry veteran David Gardner named VP for games at BAFTA
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-21-industry-veteran-david-gardner-named-vp-for-games-at-bafta
Charity organisation targets US market
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Gram Games to invest £4m as it moves headquarters to London
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-21-gram-games-to-invest-4m-as-it-moves-headquarters-to-london
30 new #Jobs to be created as 1010 firm targets UK’s “considerable talent pool”
Erik Wolpaw leaves Valve
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-17-erik-wolpaw-leaves-valve
Writer who worked on Portal series, Half-Life 2 Episodes has confirmed departure from company
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Amazon hires John Smedley to lead new San Diego studio
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-15-amazon-hires-john-smedley-to-lead-new-san-diego-studio
SOE veteran tells us he’s encouraged by Amazon’s “desire to do big things in gaming”
Ukie and GI.biz open call for speakers ahead of Careers Fair at Rezzed 2017
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-13-ukie-and-gi-biz-open-call-for-speakers-ahead-of-careers-fa
Industry experts from all disciplines needed to share advice with thousands of attendees at March event at the Ukie Careers Bar
Kalle Kaivola joins Remote Control Productions as COO
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-09-kalle-kaivola-joins-remote-control-productions-as-coo
Former Next Games and Rovio man joins multi-team business
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Xbox promotes Mike Ybarra and Kareem Choudhry
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-08-xbox-promotes-mike-ybarra-and-kareem-choudhry
Both have been moved up to vice president positions at the company, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed
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Applications open for BAFTA Crew programme
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-08-applications-open-for-bafta-crew-programme
Body also publishes study examining success factors for underrepresented groups in the industry
Adam Orth takes his VR skills to First Contact
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-06-adam-orth-takes-his-vr-skills-to-first-contact
Developer behind Adr1ft has joined the veteran group that made ROM Extraction
Perfect World lays off less than 30 staff
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-06-perfect-world-lays-off-30-staff
Community management teams trimmed, but MMO publisher stresses development remains unaffected
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Telltale Games has hired Leah Hoyer as VP of creative
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-06-telltale-games-has-hired-leah-hoyer-as-its-vp-of-creative
Hoyer was formerly director of narrative design at Microsoft and head of narrative at ArenaNet
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Crytek sees yet more layoffs as it scales down
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-01-crytek-sees-yet-more-layoffs-as-it-scales-down
German developer is cutting 15 from its publishing team at its Frankfurt HQ
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Simplygon co-founder Martin Ekdal departs
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-02-01-simplygon-co-founder-martin-ekdal-departs
He promises to remain in the games industry following Microsoft acquisition
SIDE hires three for new Los Angeles studio
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-31-side-hires-three-for-new-los-angeles-studio
Brendan Dane, James Battley and Nick Lanza all join audio outsourcer’s latest branch, which opens doors next month
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Gram Games launches workshops for young women
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-31-gram-games-launches-workshops-for-young-women
The 22% Project aims to “break down bias” and educate girls about career opportunities in the games industry
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King on diversity: “No company will succeed on its own here.”
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-30-king-on-diversity-no-company-will-succeed-on-its-own-here-
Diversity and culture manager Natalie Mellin says more firms need to “show role models together” in order to address gender imbalance
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Remedy vets shift to VR with 3rd Eye Studios
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-30-remedy-vets-shift-to-vr-with-3rd-eye-studios
Finnish company’s first project will be an anthology series of games inspired by The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror
Jagex names Phil Mansell as acting CEO following Rod Cousens departure
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-27-jagex-names-phil-mansell-as-acting-ceo-following-rod-couse
Mansell also takes the permanent position of COO
Conspexit hires ex-PlayStation production manager
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-25-conspexit-hires-ex-playstation-production-manager
Claire Bossiere led Sony’s collaboration with JK Rowling for Book of Spells, takes up role as product manager
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Goodgame Studios laying off another 200 staff
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-25-goodgame-studios-laying-off-another-200-staff
’Refocusing’ process continues at Hamburg-based casual specialist
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Indiegogo appoints new head of gaming
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-24-indiegogo-appoints-new-head-of-gaming
Tabletop veteran Nate Murray will oversee crowdfunding for both board and video games
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Endemol’s Good Catch hires Mark Oxenham as head of development
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-24-endemols-good-catch-hires-mark-oxenham-as-head-of-developm
Former virtual reality developer will be leading team in creating both branded games and new IP
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Portal designer Kim Swift hired as design director at EA’s Motive Studios
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-19-portal-designer-kim-swift-hired-as-design-director-at-eas-
“I could not be more excited to welcome an all-star like Kim,” says GM Jade Raymond
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What Theresa May’s Brexit speech means for the UK games industry
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-18-what-theresa-mays-brexit-speech-means-for-the-uk-games-ind
Dr Jo Twist discusses what comes next for games as UKIE embarks on data gathering mission
PlayStation VR Worlds creative director joins Conspexit
▻http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-01-18-playstation-vr-worlds-creative-director-joins-conspexit
Russell Harding will now help the London startup empower people with visual impairments
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