Bossa hires ex-Valve writer Chet Faliszek

Portal and Half Life Episodes One and Two scribe joins East London studio

New president and CEO for Telltale Games

Zynga, EA and Criterion exec takes the top job at the narrative-focused firm

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Search for a Star 2018 kicks off

Talent hunt run by Aardvark Swift and Grads in Games underway now

Ubisoft to create 1,000 jobs in Quebec by opening two new studios

Firm plans to invest $780m in the region

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Playstack hires Sony vet Hasdell as creative director

“Charlie is an indispensable collaborator who is able to bring together creative and technical staff with invaluable insights into both disciplines"

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Ukie vet Theo Blackwell appointed as London's first ever Chief Digital Officer

Blackwell to be essential role in establishing UK capital as a global tech hub

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Green Man Gaming has a new EVP of performance marketing

Sporting Index and QVC vet Paul Turner joins the digital retailer

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Layoffs looking likely at SkySaga maker Radiant Worlds

Future of the studio looking unclear as SkySaga publisher Smilegate puts the project on hold

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Three new hires at UK trade body Ukie

Organisation appoints two new consultants in Isaaman and Joyce, and Martin as a programme development executive for Digital Schoolhouse

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Indie publisher Gambitious is now Good Shepherd Entertainment

New CEO and president appointed, SIE Europe vet Ben Andac hired as business and product developer

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New COO for indie publisher PlayStack

IBM vet Mads Jensen comes on board, says PlayStack could be the next London unicorn

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Playground Games to double workforce by end of year

Takes extra 3,000 square feet in its ofice

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Ubisoft opens shop in Stockholm, hires DICE vet Patrick Bach to head studio up

Follows Bach's departure from EA in 2016, Stockholm studio to hire 100 people over the next two years

Metroid fan project developer picked up by Ori maker Moon Studios

Milton Guasti will be working on level design for Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Former Sega Europe boss moves to Tencent

Joins as president of international partnerships for Europe

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