News Walking Dead game designer joins Blizzard Harrison G. Pink takes up the role of senior designer on the Diablo team July 20, 2017 James Batchelor
Stub Former Kabam COO Kent Wakeford joins Skillz board Wakeford focused on eSports after Netmarble's acquisition of Kabam, also co-owner of Kevin Chou's Overwatch League team July 20, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
News Kate Edwards joins the board at Take This Former IGDA executive director will help non-profit address the games industry's mental health issues July 19, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
News N3twork buys Agamemnon mobile UA platform Ex-Rovio VP Eric Seufert joins the company as part of the acquisition July 19, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
News Apple appoints first managing director for China Isabel Ge Mahe's appointment demonstrates strong commitment to "invest and grow in China" July 19, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
Stub Snowfall's Natasha Trygg promoted to CEO Former COO steps up as former CEO and founder Petri Elovaara steps aside July 19, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
News BioWare once again to be led by Casey Hudson Three years after leaving, Hudson is back to serve as GM as Aaryn Flynn departs the studio July 18, 2017 James Brightman
News Twitch hires social media vet as new SVP of Marketing Kate Jhaveri, who led global consumer marketing at Twitter, will now lead global marketing and communications for Twitch July 11, 2017 James Brightman
News Brian Crecente leaving Polygon Executive editor with Vox Media's game site leaving after five years to become editorial director for Glixel July 11, 2017 Brendan Sinclair
Stub SpiritAI hires Unity's Andy Brammall Engine firm's former technical sales director to lead sales division at renowned start-up July 11, 2017 Press Release
News Oculus' Callum Underwood joins Raw Fury Indie publisher adds another experienced name July 11, 2017 Christopher Dring
News Ubisoft's Jason VandenBerghe joins ArenaNet VandenBerghe steps up from creative director roles to become director of design at the Guild Wars studio July 10, 2017 Matthew Handrahan 1 comment
Stub Guerrilla Games loses long-serving game director Steven ter Heide brings 12 years at the company to an end, looks ahead to "starting something new" July 10, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
News Microsoft laying off thousands - Report Cuts said to be coming mostly from sales force and hitting employees outside the US July 7, 2017 Brendan Sinclair
News GREE shuts down all Western operations San Francisco, Melbourne and Berlin offices closed as mobile first adopts Japan-first strategy July 7, 2017 James Batchelor 1 comment
News Around 50 layoffs as GREE Melbourne reportedly closed down Further cuts rumoured from mobile firm's Berlin and San Francisco offices July 7, 2017 James Batchelor
Stub Madcatz vet Jon Middleton to push Madefire towards gaming audience Middleton hired as CRO as Motion Books publisher looks to add game-based properties to its platform July 5, 2017 James Brightman
Stub George Takei joins Fifth Journey as creative director Star Trek actor responsibilities include marketing, social media, and developing character and storylines for Kubo and the Two Strings game July 5, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
News Sony's David Perry departs for Instagram influencer marketing firm Ex-Gaikai boss co-founds new start-up GoVyrl, takes on CEO role July 4, 2017 James Batchelor
News Glixel's San Francisco office closed, team laid off At least seven jobs lost as site control passed to Rolling Stone's New York office July 3, 2017 James Batchelor 1 comment
News IGDA executive director Kate Edwards steps down Trent Oster to serve as interim executive director while IGDA searches for replacement [UPDATE: Edwards never planned on staying more than a few years] June 30, 2017 James Brightman
News Layoffs as ESL restructures Jobs lost as world's largest esports organisation “realigns resources” June 29, 2017 James Batchelor
News Raphael Colantonio leaving Arkane Founder of Dishonored studio departing "to spend some time with my son and reflect on what is important to me and my future" June 27, 2017 Brendan Sinclair 1 comment
News Playdead co-founder Dino Patti opens Jumpship in the UK New Guildford-based studio will start with Somerville, the "passion project" of feature film animator Chris Olsen June 27, 2017 Matthew Handrahan
Stub NetEase appoints new CFO Zhaoxuan Yang takes over role as Onward Choi resigns for personal reasons June 27, 2017 Press Release