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Last Updated: Nov 7th, 2017
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Articles featuring Todd English

Articles featuring Todd English

Two years on: How Flaregames’ community kept Zombie Gunship Survival alive LIVE AND KICKING May 23rd, 2019

Two years on: How Flaregames’ community kept Zombie Gunship Survival alive

"It’s no exaggeration to say that our players kept the game alive during its quieter periods"

  • Germany
  • Community
  • Zombie Gunship
  • Live Operations
  • Live and Kicking
Flaregames restructure leads to 45 layoffs as CEO Klaas Kersting steps down JOB LOSSES Nov 12th, 2018

Flaregames restructure leads to 45 layoffs as CEO Klaas Kersting steps down

Todd English takes over as CEO

  • Publishing
  • Jobs
  • Germany
  • Redundancies
  • Restructuring
Flaregames appoints former PopCap Studio Director as Head of Studio JOBS NEWS Nov 7th, 2017

Flaregames appoints former PopCap Studio Director as Head of Studio

Todd English will oversee internal studios and drive product strategy

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