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AppWizard

February 25, 2025

Gemma Brown and Rob O’Farrell appointed co-CEOs of Dovetail Games

Dovetail Games has appointed Gemma Brown and Rob O’Farrell as co-CEOs. Brown has 12 years of experience with the company, previously serving as chief operating officer, while O'Farrell has 11 years of experience, having been the chief development officer. Geoffroy Sardin, deputy CEO of PullUp Entertainment, emphasized that their appointment reflects the commitment to promoting internal talent and that their expertise will be valuable for the company's future.

AppWizard

February 14, 2025

Koei Tecmo’s new CEO is Hisashi Koinuma

Koei Tecmo has appointed Hisashi Koinuma as its new chief executive officer, effective April 1st, 2025. The company is undergoing a strategic restructuring, dividing into two entities: Koei Tecmo Games and Koei Tecmo Corporate Finance. This transition aims to streamline operations and enhance focus on core competencies, with the goal of becoming the world’s leading digital entertainment company. The new management structure will take effect in the fiscal year 2025.

AppWizard

February 14, 2025

Head of Mojang Studios Asa Bredin resigns as Microsoft Gaming VP fills role

Asa Bredin, the head of Mojang Studios, has announced his resignation to focus on personal goals. Kayleen Walters, a Vice President at Microsoft Gaming, will succeed him.

AppWizard

February 13, 2025

Microsoft Gaming’s franchise exec becomes new studio head for Minecraft dev Mojang

Mojang has appointed Kayleen Walters as its new studio head, effective immediately, succeeding Åsa Bredin, who will remain until the end of February for a smooth transition. Walters, who joined Microsoft in 2018, will also continue as Microsoft Gaming's VP and head of franchise development. She previously worked at Lucasfilm as VP of franchise marketing and planning. Additionally, Amy Stillion, currently overseeing content and studios at Microsoft, will join Mojang's leadership team to lead the people experience team in Redmond, WA. Helen Chiang, VP of the Minecraft franchise, highlighted the importance of the new leadership in addressing marketplace challenges.

Tech Optimizer

February 4, 2025

EDB Earns Top Industry Honors with EDB Postgres AI, Appoints Nancy Hensley as Chief Product Officer

EnterpriseDB (EDB) has introduced EDB Postgres® AI, the first unified data and AI platform for transactional, analytical, and AI workloads. Nancy Hensley has been appointed as Chief Product Officer (CPO) to guide the company through its next growth phase. Recent studies show that 35% of enterprises are considering Postgres for database initiatives, with 65% integrating AI in hybrid environments. EDB has achieved several milestones, including recognition as a top database solution and expanding its customer base to over 1,500 globally. EDB is the largest contributor to PostgreSQL, accounting for approximately 30% of code contributions.

AppWizard

November 20, 2024

Empowering small businesses: The best Android apps for efficiency

Small business owners often face numerous responsibilities and increasingly rely on Android applications to streamline operations. - SpotOn: A POS system that offers online takeaway ordering, flat-rate DoorDash delivery, QR code functionality, and a dashboard for monitoring sales and customer preferences. - QuickBooks: An accounting app that simplifies expense tracking, invoice generation, cash flow monitoring, payroll management, and tax calculations, reducing accounting errors. - Asana: A project management tool that enhances team collaboration, task visibility, and integrates with tools like Slack and Google Workspace. - Trello: A visual task management app that allows users to create, assign, and prioritize tasks using customizable boards and a drag-and-drop interface. - Zoho Inventory: An inventory management app that tracks stock levels, manages orders, and monitors shipments, compatible with e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Shopify. - Canva: A design app that enables users to create professional-quality marketing materials with templates and user-friendly tools. - Slack: A communication app that organizes team interactions through channels, reducing reliance on email and integrating with productivity tools. - Google My Business: A tool for managing online listings, responding to reviews, and updating business information to enhance visibility. - Square Appointments: An appointment scheduling app that simplifies booking, sends reminders, and syncs calendars to improve time management.

AppWizard

November 14, 2024

Ubisoft hires HR industry vet Froidefond as chief people officer

Ubisoft has appointed Sébastien Froidefond as its new Chief People Officer, effective November 20th. He will report to Cécile Russeil, the Executive Vice President of communications, corporate affairs, diversity, equity, and inclusion, accessibility, human resources, and legal. Froidefond has over 30 years of experience in human resources, most recently serving as the HR lead for the Americas at Groupe Lactalis. His responsibilities at Ubisoft will include talent development, workplace culture enhancement, global recruiting initiatives, talent management strategies, leadership development programs, and compensation and benefits administration. This appointment follows the departure of Anika Grant from the position in November 2023.

AppWizard

November 8, 2024

Unity hires Jarrod Yahes as its new CFO

Jarrod Yahes has been appointed as the new chief financial officer and senior vice president of Unity, succeeding Luis Visoso, who left the company in August. Yahes previously worked at Shutterstock and Zeta Global. Unity's CEO, Matt Bromberg, expressed enthusiasm about Yahes' appointment, highlighting his operational rigor and growth orientation. Yahes expressed excitement about joining Unity and supporting its mission in the gaming and interactive experiences ecosystem.

AppWizard

November 7, 2024

Google is readying ‘AI Replies’ for Call Screen in Pixel Phone app

Google is enhancing the Call Screen feature in the Pixel Phone app with 'AI Replies.' This feature will allow users to respond to calls without answering, using AI-generated smart replies based on the caller's responses. Code strings related to AI Replies were discovered in the latest beta version of the Phone app, indicating that Google may utilize its Gemini Nano technology for this functionality. Users will have the option to enable or disable AI Replies. Details on how these AI responses will differ from current options and the timeline for public release are not yet available.

AppWizard

October 20, 2024

I entered the Den of Wolves to learn about Unity 6 | Digital Trends

Unity announced the cancellation of its controversial runtime fee and introduced Unity 6, its first major update in nearly a decade. The new version aims to improve relationships with developers and features advancements in game optimization and generative AI integration. 10 Chambers Collective, known for their work on GTFO, has embraced Unity 6 for their upcoming project, Den of Wolves. Co-founder Hjalmar Vikström noted that players were surprised to learn GTFO was built on Unity, which is often overshadowed by Unreal Engine. He highlighted Unity's speed and flexibility as advantages, despite previous challenges with physics optimizations. Unity 6 includes enhancements like the High Definition Rendering Pipeline (HDRP) with advanced shaders and ray tracing, as well as a GPU resident drawer for better CPU performance. Vikström emphasized the importance of dedicated optimization efforts for diverse hardware configurations. Both Vikström and Unity's VP of Product, Ryan Ellis, acknowledged the role of generative AI in game development while stressing the need for human creativity.