UK game development needs more women 4
by Kris Ligman [04.25.13]
"Only 6 percent of those who work in [Information and Communication Technology] in the UK games industry are women." Labour MP Chi Onwurah calls on UK Parliament to address the gender disparity.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: Sony seeking Senior Python Engineer  
by Kris Ligman [04.24.13]
"As a Senior Python Engineer, you'll play a key role in the design and development of server-side applications for cloud automation on a large distributed infrastructure."
Console/PC, Programming, Recruitment

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Get a job: Vicarious Visions seeks level designers  
by Kris Ligman [04.23.13]
Vicarious Visions looking to hire multiple mid-tier level designers.
Console/PC, Production, Recruitment

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Get a job: Treyarch is looking for FX Artists  
by Kris Ligman [04.22.13]
"Treyarch Studios is looking for a talented FX artist to create visually stunning particle effects for a high-profile, action-packed AAA title."
Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Sega closing its Australian development studio 3
by Mike Rose [04.05.13]
As part of Sega's restructuring efforts, the company confirmed this week that it will fully close down its Australian branch later this year.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Layoffs at Activision's High Moon following Deadpool completion 7
by Mike Rose [04.03.13]
Following the completion of development on the upcoming Deadpool video game, Activision has laid off a large portion of the staffers at High Moon Studios.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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More layoffs at Square Enix, as its new president reviews his options 5
by Mike Rose [04.03.13]
As Square Enix prepares to review its business operations following an awful fiscal year, the company continues to restructure with more layoffs at its L.A. studio.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: Battlecry needs a senior gameplay programmer in Austin  
by Frank Cifaldi [03.22.13]
"The successful candidate will have expert knowledge of and experience in the design and implementation of game system applications using C++ and/or scripting languages, and will have experience in client-server development."
Console/PC, Programming, Recruitment

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Warner Bros. forms new mobile game studio in San Francisco  
by Mike Rose [03.22.13]
Warner Bros. Interactive has formed a new studio in San Francisco, which it says will focus on developing free-to-play mobile and browser-based games.
Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: Blizzard is looking for a UI designer  
by Frank Cifaldi [03.21.13]
Blizzard Entertainment is looking for a talented and enthusiastic user interface designer to work on StarCraft II and Blizzard All-Stars. The ideal candidate will have a strong design sense of usability, aesthetics, and UI flow through various online screens and systems.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Design, Recruitment

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I hosted a six-week program to encourage women to make video games 44
by Gamasutra Community [03.21.13]
Game developer Tanya Short recounts the first ever Pixelles program in Montreal, a game incubator that aimed to increase diversity in game development by helping women make games from the ground up.
Console/PC, Indie, Programming, Art, Design, Recruitment

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Mobile games platform Tapjoy wants you, Australian developers  
by Mike Rose [03.21.13]
Social app and game monetization firm Tapjoy may be based on San Francisco, but that hasn't stopped the company from going all-in on the Australian game development scene.
Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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What you really think about working in the game industry 42
by Staff [03.21.13]
As part of Game Developer magazine's recent quality-of-Life survey, participants were offered space to leave an open comment about the state of the video game industry. Here are some of their thoughts.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, GD Mag, Business/Marketing, Recruitment, GD Mag Exclusive

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Get a job: CrowdStar needs smartphone engineers in Burlingame  
by Frank Cifaldi [03.20.13]
CrowdStar is growing, and we are looking for some rockstar game engineers to join our team. As an IOS/Android game engineer you will partake in the process of creating some of the most innovative games for our demographic.
Smartphone/Tablet, Programming, Recruitment

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Get a job: Apply to be Gameloft's new community manager  
by Frank Cifaldi [03.19.13]
"Grow community interactions on social media and external forums. Identify, build, and maintain relationships with key influencers and power users and track the impact."
Smartphone/Tablet, Production, Recruitment

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Get a job: Blizzard needs a producer for its next MMO  
by Frank Cifaldi [03.14.13]
"The ideal candidate has prior experience in game development and has a keen knowledge of how each discipline operates and interacts. Self-direction and follow-up skills are a must, as well as the ability to anticipate production issues and find effective solutions."
Console/PC, Production, Recruitment

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Get a job: Insomniac needs an in-house environment concept artist  
by Frank Cifaldi [03.13.13]
"We are looking to you to create images that solve visual problems and inspire production artists, and establish style and content guidelines for the art team. We are looking at you to help be the kickstarter of the process!"
Console/PC, Indie, Art, Recruitment

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Get a job: Harmonix is looking for a senior technical artist  
by Frank Cifaldi [03.12.13]
"This is a rare opportunity to work on the game engine team; guiding custom tool development, establishing production pipelines, enhancing art & code communication and providing training to the art department."
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Art, Recruitment

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Get a job: ArenaNet needs programmers in Bellevue  
by Gamasutra Jobs [03.11.13]
"ArenaNet was founded by programmers; we are a company of doers, dedicated to our craft, and we put decision-making in the hands of the people who are closest to the issues and thus best suited to make the right choices."
Console/PC, Programming, Recruitment

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Get a job: Blizzard needs a 3D character artist for WoW  
by Gamasutra Jobs [03.07.13]
"The ideal candidate has experience modeling and texturing a diverse visual range of characters and creatures. A solid grasp of form, structure, color, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets is essential."
Console/PC, Art, Recruitment

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