Sponsored Feature: Canada - Scoring High as a Game Nationby Telefilm Canada[02.22.12]
There’s a maverick movement making its way through Canada’s game development industry and it’s poised to push the world’s third-largest employer of game-building gurus even further onto the playing field, says Telefilm Canada, a federal cultural agency dedicated to developing and promoting the Canadian audiovisual industry.
Business, Sponsored Feature
The Vita Interviewby Christian Nutt[02.21.12]
Today, Sony launches its latest portable console in North America and Europe, but has the company learned its lessons from the PSP and does it have what it takes to compete with Apple? Gamasutra speaks to Scott Rohde, Sony's senior vice president of Worldwide Studios, to find out.
18 Business
Withstanding the Collapse of the Middleby Evan Campbell[02.14.12]
What happens when the mid-tier drops out of the retail console space? Gamasutra speaks to developers like n-Space and WayForward as well as veterans of Bizarre Creations, Pandemic, and BottleRocket to find out.
4 Business
Principles of an Indie Game Bottom Feederby Jeff Vogel[02.09.12]
Moving into indie development? Find an underserved niche audience, "accept what you can't change, be as awesome as you can, charge what you're worth, and stand proud on the ocean floor," writes Spiderweb Software's Jeff Vogel.
36 Business, Indie
Facebook starts new European games division by Tom Curtis[02.22.12]
With social gaming becoming increasingly more popular worldwide, Facebook has decided to create a European games division to manage its relationships with overseas developers.
Social/Online, Business
Mockups of Handhelds That Should Have Been by Dana Laratta[02.18.12]
The new handheld platforms don't offer the software value available on iOS, and have failed to capitalize on an opportunity to do so: their existing software libraries (and fans). View my mockups of the platforms and peripherals that would have helped.
Business, Console/PC
Meteor Entertainment —
Seattle,
WA,
USA
[02.21.12] Public Relations Manager
Who: Meteor Entertainment?
Position: Public Relations Manager
Where: Seattle?(Pioneer Square)
What: Meteor Entertainment, Inc. is a growing, Seattle based game publisher who seeks an innovative, career minded self-starter and passionate gamer who will help build a strong, engaged, enthusiastic audience for a highly anticipated video game.
Marketing / PR / Communications
Meteor Entertainment —
Seattle,
WA,
USA
[02.21.12] Games Analyst
Who: Meteor Entertainment?
Position: Games Analyst
Where: Seattle?(Pioneer Square)
What: Meteor Entertainment, Inc. is a growing, Seattle based game publisher who seeks a skilled, energetic, intelligent and highly motivated Games Analyst to join our Analytics team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in business analytics, statistics, and market analysis.
The Games Analyst will thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and rapidly changing environment and have a strong interest i
Business Development / Analyst / Legal
Turbine, Inc. —
Needham,
MA,
USA
[02.20.12] Statistical Data Analyst
Turbine, Inc. seeks a Statistical Data Analyst for the Turbine Marketing department. Working with the Business Intelligence, Digital Publishing, marketing and game studio teams, the Statistical Data Analyst will work to unlock value in the data generated by game play activity. This is a multifaceted role that will work as an extension of the Business Intelligence and Digital Publishing teams to understand player behavior and drive measurable results.
Business Development / Analyst / Legal, Marketing / PR / Communications
Sleepy Giant —
Newport Beach,
CA,
USA
[02.20.12] Online Marketing Manager
Sleepy Giant is looking for an Online Marketing Manager (aka “Growth Monster”) to develop and execute strategies for generating sustainable growth for our games and entertainment properties, using a mix of user acquisition tactics and online marketing programs. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and a self-starter with entrepreneurial drive who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic work setting.
Marketing / PR / Communications
Sleepy Giant —
Newport Beach,
CA,
USA
[02.20.12] Product Manager
Are you able to drive results and lead teams to effectively service and launch our clients and online video game projects (mobile, social, browser based and MMOs)? Come join our team at Sleepy Giant, an industry leader in Live Game Operations working on AAA online video game titles, where we’re looking for product owners who can help produce websites / game properties, own user experience and maintain customer relationships within our Product Management Group.
Business Development / Analyst / Legal, Marketing / PR / Communications, Programmer / Engineer
Business/Marketing Features
