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Gaynor's move follows complaints about his leadership, and particularly his treatment of women.
Read More »Fullbright co-founder Steve Gaynor steps down as Open Roads lead, following reports of a “hurtful leadership style”
J. Allen Brack steps down as Blizzard president
The statement makes little mention of the reasons behind Brack's departure, simply stating that he is "leaving the company to pursue new opportunities."
Read More »“It’s show business, the games business. Not every game is successful” – catching up with Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi aboard HMS Belfast
World of Warships comes to HMS Belfast, with a demo station within the landmark. We take the opportunity to catch up with Wargaming CEO Victor Kislyi onboard his latest venture
Read More »“You don’t really lose people, you just take them into a place inside you” – Behind the theme of loss in Lost Words: Beyond the Page
We talk to Rhianna Pratchett and Sketchbook Games' Mark Backler to get a look at Lost Words: Beyond the Page – a title built around words, in the most literal sense, to help impart a lesson about dealing with loss
Read More »“You simply can’t replace the energy of sharing ideas and exploring innovative concepts, with the world’s leading experts at these live events” – Keywords Studios on why they’re one of the founding partners of IRL
“After almost two years of imposed isolation and detached existence, we know how keen everyone is to meet face to face with others in our community."
Read More »Activision Blizzard employees say that Bobby Kotick’s statement “fails to address their concerns”
"We will not return to silence, we will not be placated by the same processes that led us to this point."
Read More »“I’m not running away from Xbox. I’m running towards a new experience, a new challenge.” – Thunderful Games’ Agostino Simonetta
Indie champion Agostino Simonetta is moving on from seven years at ID@Xbox to Swedish publisher Thunderful Games. We tap into his immense insight into the publishing market.
Read More »Hundreds of Activision Blizzard employees condemn the company’s response to harassment and discrimination allegations
"We believe these statements have damaged our ongoing quest for equality inside and outside of our industry."
Read More »Read the July/August issue of MCV/DEVELOP now! Featuring Thunderful Games, Overboard!, Wargaming and more
Also Lost Words: Beyond the Page, Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!, marketing panel and more
Read More »Comment: Why IGEA thinks Australia is the next big games hub
"LA, Montreal, Tokyo, London, Seoul, Helsinki. These are the places that come to mind when we think of game development, right? It will soon be time to add Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide to that list."
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