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44% of games industry professionals have considered leaving the industry as a result of redundanciesA new report from Skillsearch reveals that 44% of games industry professionals have considered leaving the industry due to redundancies, with 76% of UK respondents considering job hunting outside the sector by 2026. The survey also highlighted concerns about job security, creativity, and ethical use of AI, with nearly half of professionals worried about its impact.
Jobs Roundup: February 2026 | UK games publisher PQube appoints Dominic Wheatley as chairmanSeveral key appointments and leadership transitions have occurred across the games industry. Dominic Wheatley has been named chairman of PQube, Ricardo Briceno is the new CEO of Gamefam, and Craig Cincotta has returned to Xbox. Additionally, Christie Golden joins IO Interactive as principal writer, and Joshua Mills takes over as creative director for Rainbow Six Siege at Ubisoft Montréal.