Melanie Asmann

What does meaningful inclusion look like in practice? Our Senior Director of DE&I, Vikki Leach, recently sat down with HR Grapevine to share how inclusion is shaping the way we work at King 👑 Vikki explores how we’re turning commitment into action: from our award-winning Equity Engine, which embeds inclusion into everyday decision-making, to partnerships with Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, ReDI School of Digital Integration and JA Worldwide, as well as our scholarship programme with organisations such as Dataspelsbranschen / Swedish Games Industry The conversation highlights how we're actively Making the World Playful for our people and our players. 🎧 Listen to the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4wamNLH #LifeAtKing #MakingTheWorldPlayful #Inclusion #DEI

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 After two years of layoffs and uncertainty, the data finally shows a shift: hiring has started to outpace layoffs. But the recovery isn’t equal everywhere — geography still defines where real opportunities lie. In this episode of Speakeasy, our CEO Ninel Anderson interviews Amir Satvat , Director at Tencent Games, to uncover what the numbers really reveal about the future of work in the game industry. 🔗 Link in the comments. #GameIndustry #GameDevelopment #Speakeasy #DevotedStudios #GameCareers

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Ever wonder what it’s like to work in HR for gaming giants like Epic Games, EA, Hasbro and Starbreeze? Here’s a peek behind the curtain with Marina Dögg Jónsdóttir, Keith Caswell and Joseph Wilson. HR in gaming is widely misunderstood. It’s not simply policy and process, but about enabling creativity, shaping culture and unlocking real performance across teams. The strongest HR functions aren’t operating at a distance, they’re embedded in the business, commercially minded and deeply connected to the work itself. In this episode of The Talent Game: • Marina reframes HR as empowerment, not compliance • Keith shares how lessons from EA and Hasbro translate beyond gaming • Joseph talks about moving from aerospace into gaming and now his new venture of building in Africa Links in the comments, enjoy!

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Ubisoft has appointed former Amazon Games chief Christoph Hartmann as the general manager of Creative House 2, overseeing its strategic direction and long-term portfolio development. Creative House 2 is one of the video game company’s Creative Houses that brings together Ubisoft teams and brands such as “Tom Clancy’s The Division,” “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon” and “Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell.” https://lnkd.in/gyJEajra

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Every game studio faces a different hiring challenge 👇 For Chloe Adams 🌱 , Senior Talent Partner, that means tailoring the hiring strategy to each studio's stage, goals, and team. That might look like: ✅ Understanding roadmaps before hiring starts, so every search reflects the team's goals ✅ Building hiring processes from scratch for studios without an internal function ✅ Auditing employer brand and candidate experience, from website to interview process Hiring support should grow with the studio. 📎 Read our success stories and see how we build scalable talent systems: https://lnkd.in/eTjkRv94

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Ashby and Matchr 2 companies with perfect purple logos organizing an in-person meetup. Speakers & Topics: Joshua Hoffman Tech Leader & CTO, will bring the hiring manager perspective: what does good collaboration with recruiters actually look like? Alla Pavlova 艾菈 Tech Recruiter, will bring TA perspective and share a few AI use cases that helped illuminated some old challenges. Bonus: Practical use case on using AI agents. 📍 Amsterdam 📅 17 September, 18:00 - 21:15 Free Link in the comments. Who is coming?

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🎮 Catalonia’s video game ecosystem is accelerating! #Startups in the sector have grown by 35% in five years and raised $132M, while Barcelona now ranks among the EU’s top cities for game startups and for attracting foreign investment in the sector 👟 With 262 studios, 5,100+ professionals, and €756M in annual revenue, Catalonia has become Spain’s video game powerhouse. From first European headquarters to large-scale tech hubs, global companies are choosing Barcelona for its talent, quality of life, and innovative ecosystem, shaping one of Europe’s most dynamic gaming clusters. Here are just some of the international studios already established here 👇 Socialpoint, Scopely, King, Digital Legends Entertainment, Lilith Games, NetEase Games, FunPlus, IO Interactive, Ubisoft, Rovio Entertainment, Sandsoft, Bespoke Pixel Studio, Blizzard Entertainment and Tripledot Studios. Read more 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eGqSSMcF #GamingEcosystem #Talent #Barcelona #Catalonia #GameIndustry #FDI

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Games & Immersive Salary and Satisfaction Report 2026 by Skillsearch 📑 Our friends from Skillsearch has released its 12th annual report, offering insights into salaries, workforce sentiment, career trends, and the evolving state of the global games and immersive technology industry. This year’s report explores how the market is continuing to rebalance following a period of industry-wide disruption, covering topics such as hiring trends, talent mobility, workforce confidence, and the growing role of AI. 📌 For a deeper look at the findings, read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eWD5UpjX

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At Plarium, women play a key role in shaping the games we build and the teams that bring them to life. Today, women make up 39% of our specialists and hold 54% of our C-level roles. They create our games, grow our teams, and lead projects that reach millions of players around the world. For International Women’s Day, we asked some of our colleagues to share advice for women just starting their journey in tech and game development. Their messages are honest, practical, and encouraging: don’t be afraid of challenging tasks, seek out mentors, and celebrate the small wins along the way. Here are some of the voices, insights, and lessons they shared.

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