Category Archives: Jobs
Tue, Apr 10, 2012 | 04:51 BST
Report – Sony to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide
Ahead of new CEO Kazuo Hirai’s first major strategy meeting, Sony is believed to be making extensive layoffs.
Thu, Apr 05, 2012 | 01:00 BST
Sonic creator signs on with Nintendo of America
Hirokazu Yasuhara, the level designer behind the sublime racing lines of the original Sonic game, has joined Nintendo.
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Posted in: Jobs, Nintendo, Trade
Tags: Hirokazu Yasuhara, Nintendo Software Technology, NST, sonic, sonic the hedgehog
Tue, Apr 03, 2012 | 21:07 BST
DICE jumps on the next-gen hiring train
DICE is looking to fill a senior software engineer position which will entail work on current and next-gen consoles. The listing notes the right person will be able to handle “tasks that might include keeping track of performance, memory and optimising for current and next-gen”. The firm is just the latest said to be hiring for next-gen development. Thanks, Gamespot.
Tue, Apr 03, 2012 | 21:58 BST
Annual Game Developer Magazine US salary survey shows average of $81,192
Game Developer Magazine has announced the results of its 11th Annual Video Game Industry Salary Survey, the results of which state that the average US salary across the games industry in 2011 was $81,192.
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Posted in: America, Development, Jobs, study
Tags: Game Developer magazine, salary
Tue, Apr 03, 2012 | 19:11 BST
Codemasters to expand Warwickshire, Birmingham offices with 125 new positions
Codemasters has announced it plans to create 125 jobs in the UK with the majority being places at the firm’s Warwickshire studio, and 25 heading off to its Birmingham offices.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs
Tags: birmingham, codemasters hiring, Simon Miles, warwickshire
Mon, Apr 02, 2012 | 08:35 BST
Sony confirms Zipper Interactive closure
Sony has confirmed the closure of SOCOM developer Zipper Interactive after rumors of lay-offs surfaced last week.
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Posted in: Jobs, Sony
Tags: Zipper Interactive
Thu, Mar 29, 2012 | 22:54 BST
Thatgamecompany’s Robin Hunicke joins Tiny Speck
Journey producer Robin Hunicke has announced her departure from thatgamecompany, the developer’s second high profile departure today.
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Posted in: Jobs, Sony, indie
Tags: journey, Robin Hunicke, thatgamecompany
Tue, Mar 27, 2012 | 21:27 BST
Ed Fries, Sheri Rubin elected to IGDA Board of Directors
The Independent Game Developers Association has announced it’s elected former Microsoft executive Ed Fries to its Board of Directors as well as and Design Direct Deliver founder and CEO Sheri Rubin. Each will serve a three-year term, during which, they will help “advocate important issues that affect the game development community.” Outgoing board members include: 1st Playable Productions’ Tobi Saulnier, Funzio’s Jamil Moledina, Spry Fox’s David Edery, and Berfield Productions’ Scott Berfield. Thanks, Gamasutra.
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Posted in: Jobs, indie
Tags: Ed Fires, igda, Independent Game Developers Association, Sheri Rubin
Tue, Mar 27, 2012 | 06:21 BST
Nintendo UK marketing manager departs for BBC role
Rob Lowe, a veteran of Nintendo’s UK marketing team, has opted to leave the company after eight years service.
Mon, Mar 26, 2012 | 23:43 BST
277 GAME stores shuttered, 2,104 jobs cut
GAME’s administration has resulted in some serious bloodletting.
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 | 18:03 GMT
Remedy: 20 new positions opening up “within the next few months”
It looks as though Remedy Entertainment’s getting ready to start ramping up development on its unannounced project, as it’s starting a hiring spree. According to a job listing on the official website, the firm is targeting “world-class talent” future generation console game development. The first batch of position will go live as soon as March 30 with over 20 positions available in all. Got what it takes? Learn how to apply through the link.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs
Tags: remedy
Mon, Mar 19, 2012 | 10:21 GMT
Quad damage: Microsoft recruiting for “AAAA” dev
Either someone in human resources department is out of touch with gaming jargon, or Microsoft is about to try and up ante.
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Posted in: Jobs, Microsoft, Xbox 360
Tags: Microsoft Game Studios, Microsoft Studios
Thu, Mar 15, 2012 | 00:59 GMT
Rumour – Obsidian hit with lay-offs, “North Carolina” shelved
Obsidian is reportedly being hit with a round of lay-offs due to the cancellation of a “future next-gen project” and more lay-offs on the “existing South Park team” according to Joystiq.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs, PS3, Rumour, Xbox 360
Tags: lay-offs, North Carolina, obsidian, Obsidian Entertainment, south park: the game, Virginia
Mon, Mar 05, 2012 | 22:15 GMT
EA Gothenburg studio to focus on Frostbite development
EA has invited GDC 2012 attendees to come and check out the recruiting booth for EA Gothenburg, a new studio focused on the DICE-developed Frostbite 2.0 engine.
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Posted in: EA, GDC 2012, Jobs
Tags: EA Gothenburg, frostbite, Frostbite Engine
Mon, Mar 05, 2012 | 22:34 GMT
Activision headhunts Microsoft’s CFO
Former Microsoft Interactive division corporate vice president, chief operating officer and chief financial officer Dennis Durkin has left the company.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Jobs, Microsoft, Trade
Tags: Dennis Durkin, Mitchell Koch, Thomas Tippl
Fri, Mar 02, 2012 | 19:37 GMT
Jagex freezes development of its sci-fi MMO Stellar Dawn
Jagex put development of its sci-fi MMO Stellar Dawn on hold in order to focus on RuneScape and its upcoming MMO Transformers Universe.
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Posted in: Development, Jobs, MMO, PC
Tags: Jagex, Stellar Dawn
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 | 17:40 GMT
Blizzard announces staff reductions, 90% not related to game development
Blizzard has announced it has “conducted a review of its business based on current organizational needs” and because of the findings it will conduct a “global reduction in workforce” of approximately 600 employees.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Jobs, PC
Tags: blizzard staff reductions, Mike Morhaime, world of warcraft, wow
Mon, Feb 27, 2012 | 23:16 GMT
Lionhead recruiting points to next-gen hardware
More next-generation hardware rumours have been fired thanks to a job opening at the Microsoft-owned Lionhead Studios.
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Posted in: Jobs, Microsoft
Tags: lionhead, lionhead studios
Sun, Feb 26, 2012 | 23:19 GMT
More Diablo III console hints spotted in Blizzard recruiting
Once again, Blizzard’s recruitment process points steadily at an upcoming console version of Diablo III.
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Posted in: Activision Blizzard, Jobs, PC, PS3, RPG, Xbox 360
Tags: blizzard, diablo III
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 09:09 GMT
Kojipro recruiting for next Metal Gear Solid – first art
Kojima Productions has alerted development hopefuls to the possibility of working on the next Metal Gear Solid game, posting what seems to be the first official artwork for the unrevealed title.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Jobs, Konami, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: fox engine, kojima productions, Kojipro, metal gear solid, Metal Gear Solid 5
Square – Activison’s “gotta be crazy,” for giving up True Crime: Hong Kong