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Here are the first finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK
The finalists for the 2026 GamesIndustry.biz Best Places To Work Awards UK have been announced, recognizing excellence in workplace culture and specific areas like CSR, Diversity, Education, Environment, Health & Wellbeing, and Training & Development. NaturalMotion Games leads with five special award nominations, followed by Rocksteady Studios, Jagex, Playground Games, and Rare. The winners will be celebrated at a ceremony in London on October 1, 2026, following the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit.
Voting extended for special categories in the Best Places To Work Awards
GamesIndustry.biz has extended the nomination deadline for the Special Awards categories of its Best Places To Work Awards until September 7th. These awards recognize excellence in areas such as education, training, environmental sustainability, diversity, and corporate social responsibility for UK businesses in the games industry.
Jobs roundup: September 2026 | Asmodee appoints Brian Trunk as senior vice president, Route to Market for the Americas
This article rounds up recent appointments and transitions within the games industry. Notable moves include Brian Trunk joining Asmodee as senior vice president, David Scarborough becoming senior manager of EMEA communications at Blizzard Entertainment, and Ilari Kuittinen stepping down as managing director of Housemarque after 31 years. Several other individuals have taken on new roles at companies like CD Projekt Red, Epic Games, and Activision Blizzard.
GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit reveals new People and Workplace focus, dedicated to shaping the future of games workplaces
The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit, scheduled for October 1, will focus on People and Workplaces, addressing topics like AI integration, trade union relations, and effective leadership strategies. Keynote speakers include HR influencer Sasi Venables and Stellar Entertainment's Niki Head, who will discuss future people leadership and HR's role as a strategic partner.
Save the date: the GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit returns in October
The GamesIndustry.biz HR Summit will return for its fourth year on Thursday, October 1st, at the Royal Institution in London. The event will focus on key issues affecting people and culture professionals in the games industry and will be followed by the Best Places To Work Awards. Early Bird tickets are now available.
Hacker claims to have stolen Nintendo HR data from TINYpulse systems
A hacker claims to have stolen approximately 859MB of Nintendo Human Resources data from the TINYpulse system. The stolen data reportedly includes employee names, email addresses, surveys, analytics reports, bank statement PDFs, W-9 forms, and workplace feedback.
"Our engineers are quite for it… Artists are much more emotive." When it comes to AI, HR is on the front line between management and employees
Niki Head, People and Development Director at Stellar Entertainment Software, discusses the impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Resources. She highlights how AI tools can streamline tasks like employee review analysis and risk prediction, but also acknowledges employee fears of job displacement and the limitations of AI in understanding human emotion and complex interpersonal issues. Head emphasizes HR's crucial role in mediating between management and employees, providing expertise, and ensuring ethical implementation of AI.
