Jobs roundup: October | Playstack CEO Harvey Elliott voted chair of UKIE

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Playstack CEO Harvey Elliott voted chair of UKIE

Playstack CEO and founder Harvey Elliott has been appointed chair of UKIE. Elliott succeeds Ustwo Video games CEO Maria Sayans, who served as UKIE chair since 2024.

Elliott joined the UKIE board in 2025, and in his new place will lead the organisation because it delivers its five-year Supercharged technique to “assist video games companies and strengthen the financial, cultural, and world affect of UK video games.”

“The UK has every little thing it wants to stay one of the most effective locations on this planet to construct video games companies,” stated Elliott. “Now we have extraordinary artistic and technical expertise, globally recognised studios and a protracted historical past of producing video games and mental property that attain audiences all over the world.”

“We’re additionally at an inflexion level, the business has modified in the previous couple of years and we’ve an actual alternative to construct on the strengths which have made the UK a world chief, whereas making certain the following era for video games companies can thrive.”

Elliott concluded: “I sit up for working with Nick, the Board and our members to construct on the achievements of Supercharged, renew our assist for the business and produce companies collectively round a shared ambition for the long run.”

Metal Metropolis Interactive appoints Murray Pannell as head of publishing

Murray Pannell has been appointed head of publishing at Metal Metropolis Interactive. Pannell beforehand held SVP and CMO roles at Construct a Rocket Boy, PlayFusion, and Everreach.

Pannell additionally held advertising director positions at Ubisoft and PlayStation, and was VP Publishing Europe for 2K. He labored in senior administration roles at Digital Arts and Xbox.

“Now we have extremely excessive ambitions and expectations for Undisputed 2, and hiring somebody of Murray’s calibre is an actual assertion of intent,” stated Tim Coupe, VP of Studio at Metal Metropolis Interactive.

“Murray will lead our publishing efforts and be part of a rising group of famend business expertise, energised and targeted on Metal Metropolis’s imaginative and prescient to set the benchmark for authenticity, artistry, and evolution in interactive sports activities.”

Dean Anderson joins MV&P as accomplice to guide partnerships and go-to-market throughout APAC area

Dean Anderson has joined partner-led agency MV&P to guide partnerships at go-to-market throughout the APAC area.

Anderson beforehand served as group business director at Dialect. He has labored with Epic Video games, Digital Arts, Saber Interactive, and THQ Nordic throughout launches, model integrations, and partnership offers.

“Dean has spent his profession on the business facet of gaming, and what stands out is his vary,” stated Mike Petricevic, accomplice, MV&P. “He has bought company work, constructed and funded his personal product, and brought video games into new markets. At MV&P, one accomplice owns the issue and stays with it via supply. Dean has worn sufficient hats to do this brilliantly, and he opens up a complete new area for us.”

Code Wizards Group appoints Catherine Bygrave as head of business

Catherine Bygrave has been appointed head of business at Code Wizards Group.

Bygrave beforehand served as enterprise improvement director at Sumo Video games, and spent a decade at Activision working throughout Name of Obligation and Future. She additionally held senior business and strategic roles at Gfinity, Humble Video games, and Sumo Digital.

“I’ve adopted Code Wizards over my profession and have at all times admired the group’s ethos and efficiency,” stated Bygrave. “I’m excited to be half of the group and assist the enterprise in its subsequent part”

Code Wizards Group CEO Stuart Muckley added: “I am so excited to have Catherine becoming a member of our management group. The video games business has been altering over the previous couple of years and Catherine is the proper individual to assist Code Wizards Group attain the following stage.”

Michał Platkow-Gilewski promoted to VP of world communications and advertising at CD Projekt Pink

Michał Platkow-Gilewski has been promoted to VP of world communications and advertising at CD Projekt Pink.

Platkow-Gilewski joined CD Projekt Pink as head of advertising in 2011, holding positions as head of world communications, director of public relations and world communication, and VP of PR and communication.

Daniel Smith | Government producer, Playground Video games

Daniel Smith has been appointed government producer at Playground Video games.

Smith beforehand served as government producer at Flip 10 Studios, overseeing large-scale product improvement and manufacturing operations.

He additionally labored as a senior producer and video games producer at Xbox Sport Studios Publishing for 9 years, managing the Xbox publishing portfolio.

Gero Micciché | Lead producer, 2K and Hangar 13 Video games

Gero Micciché has been appointed lead producer at 2K and Hangar 13 Video games.

Micciché beforehand labored as improvement director on Battlefield at Criterion Video games, and held improvement director and producer roles at Digital Arts, Codemasters, and Gameloft.

Bloober Crew appoints Tymon Smektala as government producer of Damaged Mirror Video games

Bloober Crew has appointed Tymon Smektala as government producer at its curated horror imprint Damaged Mirror Video games.

Smektala beforehand labored at Technland for 13 years, along with his newest place being franchise director. He joined Techland in 2013 as a sport designer.

“After greater than 13 years at Techland, I’m taking over a brand new problem: main the imprint, shaping its artistic path and portfolio, and dealing with gifted exterior studios to carry new views on horror in gaming,” stated Smektala.

Vik Agarwal | Product group, Roblox

Vik Agarwal has joined Roblox’s product group.

Agarwal was beforehand product chief at Meta, and lead product supervisor at Zynga. He additionally held product supervisor roles at Digital Arts and Amazon Sport Studios.

Daniel Loane | Principal sport designer, Zynga

Daniel Loane has been appointed principal sport designer at Zynga.

Loane beforehand served as senior sport designer at Fortis Video games. He additionally held senior roles at ZeniMax On-line Studios, NetherRealm Studios, and King.