Jobs roundup: october | Code Wizards Group appoints Catherine Bygrave as head of commercial. Michał Platkow-Gilewski promoted to VP of global communications and marketing at CD Projekt Red Published on Oct 1, 2026, 2:26 AM PDT It can be difficult keeping track of the various comings and goings in the games industry, which is why we compile them in semi-regular round-ups. If you have new appointments or transitions in your company that belong here, please send the names of appointees, new role and company, and prior role and company to [email protected]. Code Wizards Group appoints Catherine Bygrave as head of commercial. Catherine Bygrave has been appointed head of commercial at Code Wizards Group. Bygrave previously served as business development director at Sumo Games, and spent a decade at Activision working across Call of Duty and Destiny. She also held senior commercial and strategic roles at Gfinity, Humble Games, and Sumo Digital. "I have followed Code Wizards over my career and have always admired the team's ethos and performance," said Bygrave. "I am excited to be part of the team and support the business in its next phase" Code Wizards Group CEO Stuart Muckley added: "I'm so excited to have Catherine joining our leadership team. The games industry has been changing over the last few years and Catherine is the perfect person to help Code Wizards Group reach the next level." Michał Platkow-Gilewski promoted to VP of global communications and marketing at CD Projekt Red. Michał Platkow-Gilewski has been promoted to VP of global communications and marketing at CD Projekt Red. Platkow-Gilewski joined CD Projekt Red as head of marketing in 2011, holding positions as head of global communications, director of public relations and global communication, and VP of PR and communication. Daniel Smith | executive producer, Playground Games. Daniel Smith has been appointed executive producer at Playground Games. Smith previously served as executive producer at Turn 10 Studios, overseeing large-scale product development and production operations. He also worked as a senior producer and games producer at Xbox Game Studios Publishing for nine years, managing the Xbox publishing portfolio. Gero Micciché | lead producer, 2K and Hangar 13 Games. Gero Micciché has been appointed lead producer at 2K and Hangar 13 Games. Micciché previously worked as development director on Battlefield at Criterion Games, and held development director and producer roles at Electronic Arts, Codemasters, and Gameloft. Bloober Team appoints Tymon Smektala as executive producer of Broken Mirror Games. Bloober Team has appointed Tymon Smektala as executive producer at its curated horror imprint Broken Mirror Games. Smektala previously worked at Technland for 13 years, with his latest position being franchise director. He joined Techland in 2013 as a game designer. "After more than 13 years at Techland, I'm taking on a new challenge: leading the imprint, shaping its creative direction and portfolio, and working with talented external studios to bring new perspectives on horror in gaming," said Smektala. Vik Agarwal | product team, Roblox. Vik Agarwal has joined Roblox's product team. Agarwal was previously product leader at Meta, and lead product manager at Zynga. He also held product manager roles at Electronic Arts and Amazon Game Studios. Daniel Loane | principal game designer, Zynga. Daniel Loane has been appointed principal game designer at Zynga. Loane previously served as senior game designer at Fortis Games. He also held senior roles at ZeniMax Online Studios, NetherRealm Studios, and King.

Mafia lead says the franchise isn't comparable to GTA; denies competition with series. Mafia and GTA Aren't Direct Competitors! Story Highlight * The Hangar 13 president has pushed back on Grand Theft Auto and Mafia comparisons, calling them "an internet thing." * He believes that Mafia and GTA are not direct competitors despite being third-person shooter IPs. * The president also states that the team doesn't internally look at GTA to steer its strategy or development. Both Mafia and GTA have previously been compared for being similar crime-driven third-person-shooter games. In fact, when Mafia: The Old Country was announced for a 2025 release, many thought the game would be overshadowed by GTA 6's 2026 launch. Although GTA 6 was later delayed, comparisons between the two IPs live on. This is where the Hangar 13 president disagrees with fans, stating that these comparisons don't make all that much sense. Why it matters: GTA doesn't have any real competition in the modern era, so fans have turned to 2K and Hangar 13's Mafia series as a potential competitor to Rockstar Games' behemoth open-world series. Hangar 13 president Nick Baynes has rejected the idea that the series is directly comparable to GTA in a new interview. He notes that the link between these two IPs is something fans have come up with. As of the latest releases, Hangar 13 and 2K continue highlighting Mafia as a more focused, cinematic crime series rather than a direct rival to Rockstar's open-world behemoth of a franchise. This is also evident when looking at Mafia: The Old Country, which focused on Sicily and organized crime in an older era. Interestingly enough, the Hangar 13 president even refrained from naming GTA 6. He states that the game did not steer Mafia's development at all and likely won't do so in the future either. It genuinely never ever comes up in conversation as a touchpoint or steering its strategy or anything like that. It's not something the studio looks at. Latest Updates What do you think about the two franchises? Do you see the comparisons between them being valid? Was its article helpful? How could Tech4Gamers improve this post? Please Help Tech4Gamers. [Editor-in-Chief] Sajjad Hussain is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Tech4Gamers.com. Apart from the Tech and Gaming scene, Sajjad is a Seasonal banker who has delivered multi-million dollar projects as an IT Project Manager and works as a freelancer to provide professional services to corporate giants and emerging startups in the IT space. Majored in Computer Science 13+ years of Experience as a PC Hardware Reviewer. 8+ years of Experience as an IT Project Manager in the Corporate Sector. Certified in Google IT Support Specialization. Admin of PPG, the largest local Community of gamers with 130k+ members. Sajjad is a passionate and knowledgeable individual with many skills and experience in the tech industry and the gaming community. He is committed to providing honest, in-depth product reviews and analysis and building and maintaining a strong gaming community. Join its community. Still having issues? Join the Tech4Gamers Forum for expert help and community support! 104,000 Fans Like 32,122 Followers Follow

Mafia: Definitive Edition is out August 14 for Xbox Series X/S and PS5, Omertà Collection revealed. The collection includes Definitive Editions of all four Mafia titles, including The Old Country and its upcoming Man of Honor expansion. Posted By Ravi Sinha | On 13th, Aug. 2026 Hangar 13 and 2K have officially announced Mafia: The Omertà Collection, which packs all four titles into one bundle. It's out on August 14th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, and in keeping with a recent ESRB rating, Mafia: Definitive Edition will receive a current-gen console update. As a free upgrade for PS4 and Xbox One owners, it adds 60 FPS support for Xbox Series X/S and PS5 players alongside other "technical improvements." Sadly, it appears that Mafia 2: Definitive Edition and Mafia 3: Definitive Edition won't be getting any changes or new features. On the bright side, those who haven't gotten into the series, including last year's Mafia: The Old Country, may want to check out the bundle. It features a Definitive Edition of the former that includes the base game, Deluxe content and the upcoming Man of Honor expansion. As far as experiencing the entire story of the Mafia series, loosely connected as it is, this is pretty good value. Of course, 2K has yet to announce pricing, so Gamingbolt'll need to wait until it's out tomorrow. As for Man of Honor, it introduces two new story chapters where Enzo works with Don Ennio Salieri, new Free Ride missions, challenging new mission types and even fresh rewards. Head here for all the details - it's also out tomorrow at 10 AM PT on all platforms. Follow Gamingbolt: