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Jobs roundup: august 2026 | Frontier Developments appoints Dan Lazarides as CMO. UPDATE: Karen Ionescu appointed digital sales manager at Kalypso Media UK, Swipe Right promotes Hannah Barrett to senior account executive Published on Aug 5, 2026, 3:57 AM PDT Updated on Aug 13, 2026, 12:17 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]. Frontier Developments appoints Dan Lazarides as CMO. Dan Lazarides has been appointed chief marketing officer at Frontier Developments. Lazarides previously served as senior vice president of marketing at Sega Europe, and replaced Jo Cooke following her appointment as Frontier's CEO in January. "We are delighted to welcome Dan to Frontier, who brings with him a wealth of experience on some of the industry's largest IP," says Cooke. "His leadership in this genre will continue Frontier's upward momentum, and his appointment to the role of CMO highlights our focus on our communities. Dan will be at the heart of our player first strategy, ensuring our publishing team champions player creativity and celebrates the way in which they play our games." Cooke concluded: "This strategy is paramount to our position as a genre-leading creative management simulation studio and ensures that we continue to create incredible games." Karen Ionescu | digital sales manager, Kalypso Media UK. Karen Ionescu has been appointed digital sales manager at Kalypso Media UK. Ionescu previously served as sales manager at Numskull Games, and has held positions at Nintendo and Rising Star Games. "We're delighted to welcome Karen to Kalypso Media UK," said managing director Andrew Johnson. "She brings a wealth of commercial experience and long-standing relationships across both retail and digital sales channels, making her a fantastic addition to the team." Hannah Barrett promoted to senior account executive at Swipe Right. Hannah Barrett has been promoted to senior account executive at esports and gaming communications agency Swipe Right. Barrett previously served as account executive, having joined the company in December 2025. Anni Pyy | contract manager, supercell. Supercell has appointed Anni Pyy as contract manager. Pyy previously worked at Metacore as contract manager for four years. Nathan Solbrandt joins ZBD as SVP of business development. Nathan Solbrandt has been appointed SVP of business development at fintech platform ZBD. Solbrandt previously served as senior account executive at Motorica, and was vice president of business development at Xsolla for the Americas. Olivia Lee | internal events producer, Riot Games. Olivia Lee has been appointed internal events producer at Riot Games. Lee previously served as associate producer for internal events and programs. Ciarah Pritchard | account coordinator, Xsolla. Ciarah Pritchard has been appointed account coordinator at Xsolla. Pritchard previously served as account performance manager at Playback Rewards. Tracey Thompson returns to Bethesda as VP of communications. Tracey Thompson has been returned to Bethesda as VP of communications. Thompson joined Bethesda in 2009 as director of publications, becoming associate VP of communications. She left in 2019 to join Electronic Arts as head of product and studio integrated communications. "I'm looking forward to partnering with the talented people across Bethesda and Xbox, supporting the teams behind some of the most iconic franchises in entertainment, and helping bring their creativity and vision to players around the world," said Thompson. Dana Duffield | narrative designer, Yotta Games. Dana Duffield has joined Yotta Games as a narrative designer. Duffield previously served as senior narrative designer at Series Entertainment. Three new hires at Yogscast Games. UK publisher Yogscast Games has announced a trio of new hires including Charlotte Willis, Robin Mawhinney, and Charlotte Pang. Willis has been appointed PR and influencer manager, having previously worked at Diva Agency as creator and community director. Mawhinney and Pang have joined as production coordinator and publishing coordinator respectively. Mawhinney worked as a junior producer at Atelier 11, while Pang served as producer, animator, and artist for Team Gramps and Queensguard. She also taught game design, animation, and coding at Submarine Art School and The Code Zone. Jars AI co-founders join Roblox to support AI tool launch in New Zealand. Steffen Holm and Chris Kruger have joined Roblox's Foundation AI team to support the platform's mobile-first AI creation tool Build in New Zealand. Holm and Kruger co-founded AI interactive platform Jars AI in 2023 after raising $3.5 million in funding from Google and other firms. "At Jars AI we saw hundreds of thousands of creators use AI to shape weird new worlds and stories, and we're excited to keep pushing the boundaries of AI entertainment in our new roles," said Holm. Sathvik Sudireddy | marketing manager, live services, Rockstar. Sathvik Sudireddy has joined Rockstar Games as marketing manager, live services. Sudireddy previously served as product manager on Call of Duty at Activision following an internship in business development at the developer. Joe Chard | lead product manager, Netflix. Joe Chard has been appointed lead product manager at Netflix Games. Chard previously served as vice president, studio general manager, and head of product at Jam City for six years. They also held senior positions in games at The Walt Disney Company and Warner Bros. Entertainment.

League of Legends patch 26.15 makes Bel'Veth scale into Ranked Season 3. Published on 01/08/2026 à 17:29 League of Legends patch 26.15 has been available since July 28, 2026. Riot Games is also launching Ranked Season 3 on July 29 at noon, according to each server's local time. The update primarily reworks Bel'Veth while adjusting several champions, items and alternative modes. To keep up with the competitive game, check out its latest video game news. The dates and ranked changes to remember. * Riot Games released patch 26.15 on July 28, 2026. * Ranked Season 3 begins on July 29, 2026 at noon, according to each server's local time. * Bel'Veth receives a rework focused on scaling, with a permanent ultimate form at 80 stacks. * Master players can duo queue again under restrictions, unlike Grandmaster and Challenger ranks. Ranked rewards from the previous season arrive after the new phase launches. Region transfers remain temporarily unavailable during this distribution. For players preparing for a ranked grind, the schedule matters just as much as the balance changes. Bel'Veth now has more reason to scale. The most visible change concerns Bel'Veth. Riot reduces her early pressure while strengthening her identity as a champion who grows throughout the match. Her ultimate can now retain its form until death when she reaches enough stacks, with the threshold set at 80 stacks. The direction is clear: fewer brutal invasions in the opening levels and greater rewards for a clean jungle path. Her Q gains base damage and a higher attack ratio. Her W receives a major increase to its magic scaling. Her E heals more and benefits more from monsters. In exchange, her starting stats drop sharply. This revision does not guarantee a dominant place in the rankings, but it changes her priorities: survive the first jungle clears, secure opportunities to scale, then use the enhanced form. Item choices still depend on the match. The patch does not establish a universal recipe for every game. The priorities are clearer instead: preserve your early trades, make the most of monsters and objectives that help reach stack thresholds, then choose between lethality, critical strike and on-hit paths depending on the game. The affected items are changing as well: Bastionbreaker costs less and strengthens its charge, Terminus gains an on-hit damage ratio, while Yun Tal Wildarrows becomes cheaper and provides more attack speed. This reduces the appeal of a rushed purchase dictated by a single stat. For other champions, the Jack of All Trades rune loses adaptive force, which may also shift certain build habits. Ranked Season 3 begins on July 29. Ranked Season 3 begins on July 29 at noon, according to each server's local time. The Victorious mission then resets its counter: players must win fifteen ranked games. Riot is also changing the Aegis of Valor, which no longer protects players from LP loss after a defeat. Instead, a win now grants double LP, with no minimum mastery score requirement. This rule directly favors players looking to convert their wins rather than optimize an individual rating. The official patch 26.15 details confirm this new approach. Duo queue returns for Master players, with close-rank limits. Grandmaster, Challenger and accounts with their MMR cannot duo queue. The restriction is intended to preserve match clarity in the highest brackets, where two-player coordination can weigh more heavily on a lobby's balance. The rest of patch 26.15. Riot nerfs Locke, Naafiri, Riven and Sylas. Mordekaiser loses some of his ultimate's power but gains a more frequent E. Kai'Sa, Maokai, Volibear and Zac receive targeted buffs. Lane players and junglers will therefore not experience the update in the same way. Two Prestige skins, Molten Chamber Jax and Molten Chamber Veigar, are available on July 29. Riot is also bringing League of Legends Classic back to the servers, with sixty champions and earlier versions of their gameplay. The mode does not replace the modern Rift; it primarily serves as a point of comparison with the game's evolution. ARAM: Mayhem receives a deeper change than a simple numerical adjustment. Damage modifiers now affect abilities, attacks, items and Augments. Riot is consequently removing several individual adjustments. Arena also adjusts Augments and adaptive force beyond 100% critical strike chance. Bel'Veth's identity becomes easier to read. Riot's direction brings Bel'Veth closer to the jungle hypercarry model, like Kindred when she secures her Marks, without replicating how that champion works. The comparison remains limited: Bel'Veth retains a melee presence and turns objective takedowns into immediate pressure. League of Legends Classic offers another reference point, showing how much the game has evolved through its champions and their earlier versions, but it is not a competing version of the current Rift. For players, Bel'Veth's early levels become more vulnerable, while her appeal rises if the game gives her time to stack. Riven, Naafiri and Sylas players will also need to reassess their combat margins after their nerfs. Conversely, Maokai and Zac have better tools to return to the rotation. The rework is convincing in terms of identity, but its real effectiveness remains tied to how often Bel'Veth reaches her 80-stack threshold. What to prepare before ranked games. Before starting another grind, players should distinguish changes that directly affect their champion from those affecting the whole season. Ranked players should remember the new Aegis of Valor rules and the return of duo queue in Master. Junglers will need to watch Bel'Veth, Maokai and Zac's pace. Everyone else can mainly check the changes to their main champion in Riot's notes. League of Legends remains available on PC and Mac. This update concerns the main game's servers, not Teamfight Tactics or Wild Rift. Detailed ranked queue rules are available on Riot's official support site. Bel'Veth's results will depend on her first clears. The days following the launch will make it possible to measure the real impact of these changes. Will Bel'Veth reach 80 stacks more consistently despite her reduced starting stats? The outcome will show whether her new power peak offsets her early fragility. Will the return of duo queue in Master improve match quality without widening gaps in lobbies? How this queue functions will also provide an indication of progression toward Grandmaster and Challenger. Frequently asked questions. When does Ranked Season 3 begin? It begins on July 29, 2026 at noon, according to the server's local time. What is the main change for Bel'Veth? Her ultimate can retain its form until death when she reaches 80 stacks, while her early game becomes more fragile. Can Master players duo queue? Yes, under restrictions. Grandmaster and Challenger ranks, as well as accounts with their MMR, cannot duo queue. What content arrives on July 29? The Prestige Molten Chamber skins for Jax and Veigar are planned, while League of Legends Classic returns to the servers. Verified sources. These links make it possible to verify the key information used in this article. * leagueoflegends.com: official Riot Games notes published on 2026-07-28 covering Ranked Season 3, Bel'Veth, balance changes, items and alternative modes. * cmsassets.rgpub.io: official Riot Games asset used as the cover image, associated with the patch 26.15 notes published on 2026-07-28. * support.riotgames.com: Riot Games' official ranked tiers and queues rules.

Gen Con 2026 news: Riot Games teases 2027 'Riftbound' lineup. July 30, 2026 Riot Games teased their 2027 Riftbound TCG lineup at a special event at Gen Con 2026. The first set of 2027 is titled Riftbound TCG: Legacy; It will hit stores on January 29, 2027. The second set of 2027 is Riftbound TCG: Legacy. This set will arrive in shops on April 30, 2027. There will also be an unnamed set in Q3 2027 and one in Q4 2027. More information will be available on these releases in the near future. Riot Games also unveiled new details on Radiance, a new booster set for Riftbound TCG (see "'Riftbound: Radiance'"). Click on Gallery below for full-size images!