Jobs Update: August 2026 | Trio of New Appointments at Yogscast Games

Image credit: Left to right; Charlotte Willis, Robin Mawhinney, and Charlotte Pang

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Yogscast Games Welcomes New Team Members

Yogscast Games, a UK-based publisher, has added three individuals to its team: Charlotte Willis, Robin Mawhinney, and Charlotte Pang.

Willis steps into the role of PR and influencer manager, after her previous tenure as creator and community director at Diva Agency.

Mawhinney assumes the position of production coordinator, while Pang joins as publishing coordinator.

Before her new role, Mawhinney worked at Atelier 11 as a junior producer. Pang contributed as a producer, animator, and artist at Team Gramps and Queensguard and also taught game design, animation, and coding at Submarine Art School and The Code Zone.

AI Experts from Jars AI Join Roblox in New Zealand

Steffen Holm and Chris Kruger are now part of Roblox's Foundation AI team, aiding in the launch of the Build AI tool focused on mobile users in New Zealand.

Prior to joining Roblox, Holm and Kruger established the AI interactive company Jars AI in 2023, securing $3.5 million in funding from Google and others.

"At Jars AI, we observed how many creators utilized AI to craft unique realms and narratives, and we're eager to extend the innovation in AI entertainment at Roblox," expressed Holm.

Sathvik Sudireddy Joins Rockstar Games

As the new marketing manager for live services, Sathvik Sudireddy has begun his journey at Rockstar Games.

Before his current role, Sudireddy was a product manager for Call of Duty at Activision and completed a business development internship at the company.

Joe Chard Takes Lead at Netflix Games

Joe Chard has been named lead product manager at Netflix Games.

His career includes significant roles such as vice president, studio general manager, and head of product at Jam City over six years, along with leadership positions in gaming at The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros. Entertainment.