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Supercell: "Small teams are a part of Supercell’s identity. What became clear is that not all team situations are the same" Interview Apr 14th, 2022

Supercell: "Small teams are a part of Supercell’s identity. What became clear is that not all team situations are the same"

Supercell co-chief people officer Lesley Mansford talks about Supercell's journey to evolve its work culture, lessons you can take from their efforts, and combating industry-wide mental health decline and burnout

GDC: Niantic, ustwo games, Junub Games, and more on the responsibilities of the games industry News Mar 22nd, 2022

GDC: Niantic, ustwo games, Junub Games, and more on the responsibilities of the games industry

Reyes, Mensah-Bonsu, Estaris, Mayen, and Pollack discuss creating mission-driven games

Gaming and the greater good Comment & Opinion Sep 14th, 2021

Gaming and the greater good

Kate Edwards and Matthew Daniels look ahead

PGC Digital: How to build a good company culture News Feb 12th, 2021

PGC Digital: How to build a good company culture

"I believe a lot of time and investment is needed on building and training for healthy team dynamics"

PGC Digital: Making lasting changes to company culture News Feb 11th, 2021

PGC Digital: Making lasting changes to company culture

"For changes to be lasting it has to change the company DNA"

Square Enix embraces remote working with its new programme News Nov 25th, 2020

Square Enix embraces remote working with its new programme

Eligible employees will work from home at least three times a week

Lab Zero loses numerous employees following reports of inappropriate behaviour by its studio head Job News Aug 25th, 2020

Lab Zero loses numerous employees following reports of inappropriate behaviour by its studio head

"He threatens and insults people and our partners, both directly and in public"

“We view our development process more like a marathon than a sprint, so it makes no sense to have a crunch culture” Interview Aug 15th, 2019

“We view our development process more like a marathon than a sprint, so it makes no sense to have a crunch culture”

Future Games of London MD Ian Harper discusses how the studio aims to look after employees and fights off toxicity and crunch culture

UK media and entertainment union BECTU investigating working conditions in games News Jun 28th, 2019

UK media and entertainment union BECTU investigating working conditions in games

"We know there are also challenges that people face in their working lives, whether to do with stress, pay, long hours, or harassment"

Nonstop Knight developer Kopla Games on the importance of a strong mission statement when building a studio Comment & Opinion May 10th, 2019

Nonstop Knight developer Kopla Games on the importance of a strong mission statement when building a studio

Kopla CEO Mika Kuusisto on the goal that still powers the studio

8 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects London's Culture Club track Feature Mar 13th, 2019

8 videos from Pocket Gamer Connects London's Culture Club track

Get key insights on cultivating a positive culture at your studio and across the wider games industry

Jade Raymond on why company culture isn't just words on the wall News Jul 11th, 2018

Jade Raymond on why company culture isn't just words on the wall

The EA Motive Studios GM on the importance of consistent values

Ilkka Paananen: Open and friendly community is what makes Finnish games industry special News May 8th, 2018

Ilkka Paananen: Open and friendly community is what makes Finnish games industry special

“Fundamentally I think this results in better games"

How King's company culture and exclusive team events encourage creative game design Interview Feb 2nd, 2018

How King's company culture and exclusive team events encourage creative game design

King VP of game design Stephen Jarrett on the Kingfomarket, diverse teams and how company execs get involved in real game design

as "Without the maintenance of our culture, Gram Games cannot succeed" News Nov 21st, 2017

"Without the maintenance of our culture, Gram Games cannot succeed"

Gram Games' Erin O'Brien dishes out advice on studio structure

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