Annapurna Interactive has appointed former Netflix Games exec Leanne Loombe as head of games. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Loombe will oversee the firm’s publishing, development, and creative segments. She will report to Annapurna’s president of interactive and new media Hector Sanchez, who rejoined the firm last June after spending five years at Epic…
Savvy Games Group has appointed Nika Nour as SVP and head of international business development. Nour will be responsible for building international partnerships and recruiting game firms to further strengthen the games industry in Saudi Arabia. This will include providing advice on mergers, acquisitions, and investments “to support the growth of Savvy’s ecosystem, and drive…
The film commission for the Tampere city region in Finland has appointed its first head of games. Arto Kayhko – a “mobile games and digital-services veteran” – will promote the region’s “fast-growing gaming industry on the international stage” as part of Film Tampere. Kayhko will also be charged in fostering closer links with Finland’s gaming…
The number of available jobs in the UK games industry has decreased by 8% to 696 positions in January 2025. This is according to the latest Games Jobs Live report, which highlights key observations and trends in the industry. It noted that layoffs have continued into the new year, including cuts at Splash Damage and…