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Supercell’s Clash of Clans team doubled in size in 2023 News Nov 22nd, 2023

Supercell’s Clash of Clans team doubled in size in 2023

Supercell set out at the start of the year to grow its team and clearly, it has succeeded

68% of UK games developers are suffering from skill shortages News Nov 15th, 2023

68% of UK games developers are suffering from skill shortages

TIGA’s new report reveals that most game studio hires are of pre-established industry workers

PTW to expand into Brazil, producing the company's 44th office News Nov 1st, 2023

PTW to expand into Brazil, producing the company's 44th office

Joao Albani will lead the new office expected to employ upwards of 100 local workers

Up to 14,000 new redundancies at Nokia as sales fall 20% News Oct 19th, 2023

Up to 14,000 new redundancies at Nokia as sales fall 20%

By the end of 2026, an estimated 9,000 to 14,000 jobs will be axed

Social storyteller and RPG developer Thought Pennies joins layoffs trend News Oct 18th, 2023

Social storyteller and RPG developer Thought Pennies joins layoffs trend

Art director, producer, and design director each appear to have parted ways with the studio

Epic Games delivers another 120 "fucked up" layoffs with Bandcamp sale News Oct 17th, 2023

Epic Games delivers another 120 "fucked up" layoffs with Bandcamp sale

After 800 layoffs last month, Epic offloading Bandcamp has only led to further redundancies

Telltale layoffs in progress at resurrected company News Oct 6th, 2023

Telltale layoffs in progress at resurrected company

Redundancies are being made at The Walking Dead creator, but numbers are still unclear

Epic Games lays off 800+ staff: CEO Tim Sweeney expects "degradation in quality" News Oct 4th, 2023

Epic Games lays off 800+ staff: CEO Tim Sweeney expects "degradation in quality"

Speaking at Unreal Fest, Sweeney acknowledged the layoffs and discussed the company’s next course

1 in 190: Why networking is essential for jobs in games News Sep 27th, 2023

1 in 190: Why networking is essential for jobs in games

Chances of getting that job are only 0.05% without putting in those networking hours

Britain’s large and mid-sized developers are booming News Sep 6th, 2023

Britain’s large and mid-sized developers are booming

94% of game studios closed between December 2021 and April 2023 had four or fewer employees

FunPlus subsidiary Imagendary Studios left with "skeleton crew" after major layoffs News Aug 29th, 2023

FunPlus subsidiary Imagendary Studios left with "skeleton crew" after major layoffs

The studio was acquired by FunPlus in 2021 and has yet to reveal a game

Poland enters top three European countries in games industry workforce size News Jul 11th, 2023

Poland enters top three European countries in games industry workforce size

A new report finds Poland has overtaken Germany in workforce size, though remains behind in revenue

Montreal-based Ludia lets 45 staff go in new round of layoffs News Jun 28th, 2023

Montreal-based Ludia lets 45 staff go in new round of layoffs

The company has clarified the impact its restructuring will have on its employees

Reko Ukko joining Next Games as Chief Creative Officer Job News Aug 22nd, 2022

Reko Ukko joining Next Games as Chief Creative Officer

This is Next Games' first leadership team announcement since its acquisition by Netflix Games

"Flexible working is now a requirement, rather than a nice-to-have" for games industry professionals Interview May 31st, 2022

"Flexible working is now a requirement, rather than a nice-to-have" for games industry professionals

Amiqus' Liz Prince discusses how the games industry has responded to the enduring pandemic and the rising demand for flexible and remote working

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