The Games Jobs Direct Podcast

Welcome to the fifth episode of the Games Jobs Direct podcast!

In this episode our Marketing Manager, Abbie Dickinson sat down with Bob Makin CEO and Co-founder of SockMonkey, Darren Falcus Direct of Business Development at SockMoney, and Danni Pratt Marketing Manager at - you guessed it - SockMonkey. They talked about all the things that Middlesborough has to offer - and it is a lot! The importance of portfolio's when you apply to work for their studio as well as the amazing culture that they're building with their growing staff.

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Games Jobs Direct podcast!

In this episode our Marketing Manager, Abbie Dickinson sat down with Terrence Cua Head of Talent Acquisition at London-based Sports Interactive. They talked about the future of Sports Interactive, with Football Manager and beyond! The important of diversity within the studio. Some of the perks and benefits of Sports Interactive and the impact of COVID-19 on how they are working and hiring.

Welcome to the third episode of the Games Jobs Direct podcast!

In this episode our Marketing Manager, Abbie Dickinson sat down with Marina Ivanović, Head of Recruitment at Berlin-based Kolibri Games. They talked about what it's like to work at the Kolibri Games studio - how passionate the people in the games industry really are - and the role of acceptance, diversity, and being who you really are in the studio as well as in everyday life! Marina also went into some detail into what it's like to work at Kolibri Games, beyond the incredibly successful mobile games they make - including the culture, the type of people they hire, and why Kolibri Games is a fantastic place to work.

Welcome to the second episode of the Games Jobs Direct podcast!

In this episode our Marketing Manager, Abbie Dickinson chatted with Ivan Zaguirre at Barcelona-based Socialpoint. They talked about the hiring practices at their studio, why passion is always the most important thing and the future of the gaming industry as a whole. They went into some detail into what it's like to work at Socialpoint, beyond the excellent mobile games they make - including their in-studio hairdresser, their 3 parrots, the culture as a whole and, the type of people they hire.

Welcome to the first episode of the Games Jobs Direct podcast!

In this episode our Marketing Manager, Abbie Dickinson sat down with Graeme Ankers one of the founders of Liverpool-based Firesprite. They talked about the game development heritage of the North West, his favourite moments in the studio and the importance of bravery in creating new game experiences. They went into some detail into what it's like to work at Firesprite, beyond the incredible games they make - including the culture, the type of people they hire and why Firesprite is a fantastic place to work.