Yes, James Newton will be stepping down form his editorial job to become Junior Online Editor At Nintendo of Europe. He had this to say “Nintendo Life’s growth since I joined in 2008 has been amazing, and I’ve enjoyed every minute working with its talented and dedicated team,” said Newton. “I’m truly proud of what we’ve been able to build, and I’m confident that the site will keep expanding and improving after my departure. I’m incredibly excited to join the team at Nintendo of Europe next month and I can’t wait to start my adventure in Germany!”
Damien McFerran will take the position in exchange for being Nintendo Life’s Editorial Director and will be starting in August. He will bring a large amount of experience in video games and technology journalism, he also has had lots of work in publishing as he has worked with Retro Gamer and GamesTM and websites like Eurogamer and Pocket Gamer.
McFerran said “James has been an instrumental part of Nintendo Life’s success over the past few years, under his guidance, the site has grown to attract over one million visits a month and has attained an enviable reputation within the industry, making it the world’s leading resource for all things Nintendo. We see this as an opportunity to build on the excellent foundations James has laid during his time with the site, and we wish him all the best in his exciting new position with Nintendo of Europe.” additionally Anthony Dickens, Managing Director said “James’s departure is a great loss for the team and we wish him well in his new adventure at Nintendo of Europe.
Going from start-up to viable business we have always tried to nurture raw talent and help the people in our community, both writers and readers, to get more involved in the industry we all love. James’s success story is a great example of this in action, and should serve as inspiration to up-and-coming writers. Looking to the future, Damien’s writing pedigree and passion for all things Nintendo make him the perfect man to take over the reins.”
