August 2026 Jobs Roundup: Frontier Developments Names Dan Lazarides as CMO

Staying up-to-date with the latest industry moves can be challenging, which is why we've compiled this roundup of recent appointments and transitions. To have your company's news featured, please submit details of new hires, including their name, role, and previous position, to newhires@gamesindustry.biz. Dan Lazarides has taken on the role of chief marketing officer at Frontier Developments, bringing a wealth of experience from his time as senior vice president of marketing at Sega Europe. He replaces Jo Cooke, who was appointed CEO in January. According to Cooke, "Dan's expertise will help drive Frontier's continued growth and reinforce our commitment to community-focused strategies." Lazarides will play a key role in the company's player-first approach, championing player creativity and celebrating the unique ways players engage with their games. Tracey Thompson has rejoined Bethesda as vice president of communications, having previously worked at the company from 2009 to 2019. Thompson expressed her enthusiasm for rejoining the team, stating, "I'm excited to collaborate with the talented individuals across Bethesda and Xbox, supporting the teams behind some of the most iconic franchises and helping bring their creative vision to life for players worldwide." Maddie Richter has been appointed social media marketing manager at Nintendo of America, moving from her previous role as social media manager at Alaska Airlines. Dana Duffield has joined Yotta Games as a narrative designer, having previously worked as senior narrative designer at Series Entertainment. UK publisher Yogscast Games has announced three new hires: Charlotte Willis as PR and influencer manager, Robin Mawhinney as production coordinator, and Charlotte Pang as publishing coordinator. Steffen Holm and Chris Kruger have joined Roblox's Foundation AI team, bringing their expertise from co-founding AI interactive platform Jars AI. Sathvik Sudireddy has been appointed marketing manager, live services, at Rockstar Games, having previously worked as product manager on Call of Duty at Activision. Joe Chard has taken on the role of lead product manager at Netflix Games, moving from his previous position as vice president, studio general manager, and head of product at Jam City.