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James Levick: "The success of the initiative is dependent on being able to do 100% of the work in 80% of the time" Interview Oct 4th, 2022

James Levick: "The success of the initiative is dependent on being able to do 100% of the work in 80% of the time"

In this interview we hear more impressions on the four day work week and what changes have taken place because of it.

Anna Yukhtenko: "Some tasks that I thought would take me a long time, actually require much less time if approached tactically" Interview Sep 30th, 2022

Anna Yukhtenko: "Some tasks that I thought would take me a long time, actually require much less time if approached tactically"

Hutch is one of the many companies for whom the four day work week trial is still ongoing.

Rogue Games announces a new and permanent four-day work week for all employees News Aug 24th, 2022

Rogue Games announces a new and permanent four-day work week for all employees

"We're doing it for our people, because life is too short, and because quality of life is really damned important," says Rogue Games CEO

Hutch's four-day working week successes and failures are for the entire industry to see, says Charmaine Clavier-St John Interview Jul 28th, 2022

Hutch's four-day working week successes and failures are for the entire industry to see, says Charmaine Clavier-St John

"We’re not naïve in thinking that we’ll be able to snap our fingers and make this work overnight"

Hot Five: Wild Rift breaches $500 million revenue, InnoGames publishes salary bands, and Unity's John Riccitiello apologies for PGbiz "fucking idiots" comment Hot Five Jul 25th, 2022

Hot Five: Wild Rift breaches $500 million revenue, InnoGames publishes salary bands, and Unity's John Riccitiello apologies for PGbiz "fucking idiots" comment

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InnoGames publishes salary bands for 80% of employees Interview Jul 19th, 2022

InnoGames publishes salary bands for 80% of employees

Salary transparency is a matter of fairness, says COO Michael Zillmer

The games industry is infamous for burnout. Hutch's Shaun Rutland wants to change that. Comment & Opinion Jun 8th, 2022

The games industry is infamous for burnout. Hutch's Shaun Rutland wants to change that.

"A happy team also means a productive one, but that's often neglected in games"

Hutch begins four-day working week trial News Jun 2nd, 2022

Hutch begins four-day working week trial

Mobile games developer Hutch has now begun its four-day working week trial, as part of a pilot organised by 4 Day Week Global.

tinyBuild is trailing limitless paid time off until end of year News May 31st, 2022

tinyBuild is trailing limitless paid time off until end of year

Mandatory minimum of two weeks remains in place

New York City files suit against Activision Blizzard News May 5th, 2022

New York City files suit against Activision Blizzard

Suit states acquisition by Microsoft severely undervalues ActiBlizz, and CEO Bobby Kotick “was unfit to negotiate a sale of the company”

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: challenging Supercell’s ‘sacred cows’ and internal culture News Mar 24th, 2022

GDC: challenging Supercell’s ‘sacred cows’ and internal culture

Supercell’s Lesley Mansford details the company’s efforts to discern and improve its internal culture

BANDAI NAMCO Mobile trials four-day working week News Mar 15th, 2022

BANDAI NAMCO Mobile trials four-day working week

New working structure to focus on employee wellbeing while retaining innovation in F2P market

Alex Nichiporchik shares tinyBuild's staff support plans ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine Comment & Opinion Feb 26th, 2022

Alex Nichiporchik shares tinyBuild's staff support plans ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

"If you can do anything here, highlight the travel issue. Encourage the UK and other governments to create a simplified GAMEDEV-VISA procedure."

Region Lock: Turkey's hypercasual truimph, and what it means for its young population Feature Feb 23rd, 2022

Region Lock: Turkey's hypercasual truimph, and what it means for its young population

PocketGamer.biz takes a look at the meteoric rise of Turkey as a mobile games behemoth, and what it means for the country’s young workforce

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