August 2026 Jobs Roundup: Yogscast Games Expands Team with Three New Appointments

Staying on top of the latest personnel changes in the gaming industry can be a challenge, which is why we've put together this roundup of recent appointments and transitions. To have your company's new hires featured, please submit the appointee's name, new role, and company, as well as their previous role and company, to newhires@gamesindustry.biz. Yogscast Games, a UK-based publisher, has welcomed three new team members: Charlotte Willis, Robin Mawhinney, and Charlotte Pang. Willis, formerly the creator and community director at Diva Agency, has taken on the role of PR and influencer manager. Mawhinney, previously a junior producer at Atelier 11, and Pang, who has worked as a producer, animator, and artist for Team Gramps and Queensguard, have joined as production coordinator and publishing coordinator, respectively. Pang has also taught game design, animation, and coding at Submarine Art School and The Code Zone. In other news, Steffen Holm and Chris Kruger, co-founders of Jars AI, have joined Roblox's Foundation AI team to support the launch of the platform's AI creation tool, Build, in New Zealand. Having raised $3.5 million in funding from Google and other firms in 2023, Holm and Kruger are excited to continue pushing the boundaries of AI entertainment in their new roles. "Our experience at Jars AI, where we saw hundreds of thousands of creators use AI to shape new worlds and stories, has prepared us to drive innovation in AI entertainment," said Holm. Sathvik Sudireddy has been appointed marketing manager, live services, at Rockstar Games, bringing his experience as product manager on Call of Duty at Activision, as well as an internship in business development. Joe Chard, formerly vice president, studio general manager, and head of product at Jam City, has joined Netflix Games as lead product manager, drawing on his senior roles in games at The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros. Entertainment.