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May 21, 2013




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Get a job: High Moon and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [10.19.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at High Moon, Gameloft New Orleans, CCP North America, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

A new face for Canadian video game industry advocacy 2
by Frank Cifaldi [10.18.12]
The Canadian video game industry's leading advocacy group has a new leader, as Jayson Hilchie takes the reins as the new president CEO of the Entertainment Software Association of Canada.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing

Unity gets gigantic catalog of animations courtesy of Mixamo 3
by Frank Cifaldi [10.16.12]
The Unity Asset Store's catalog just got a whole lot large with the inclusion of several hundred animations from independently run 3D animation studio Mixamo, which can be imported directly into the Unity Editor.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Art, Business/Marketing

Get a job: Wargaming, others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [10.15.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Wargaming America, Firebrand Games, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

When does effective free-to-play design become an ethical matter? 118
by Patrick Miller [10.12.12]
"Our industry bears the characteristics of a gold rush, and in any gold rush, you have honest prospectors and you have claim jumpers." - Amazon.com game dev Nik Davidson on ethics of modern game design.
Social/Online, Serious, Design, GDC Online

Get a job: Facebook and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [10.05.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Facebook, Electronic Arts Montreal, Retro Studios, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Gamasutra expert blogs: From clones to non-violent immersive sims  
by Eric Caoili [10.04.12]
In highlights from Gamasutra's Expert Blogs, industry notables write about diverse topics, including how copyright law should apply to game design, "immersive sims," and more.
Console/PC, Smartphone/Tablet, Serious, Design, Business/Marketing

The median for Kickstarter games is $29K (and other fun facts) 8
by Frank Cifaldi [10.04.12]
While there's never going to be a scientific formula for determining if your Kickstarter game will be a hit, a little bit of good, hard data should help those of you hoping to crowdfund a game make better decisions.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing

Get a job: Supergiant and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [09.28.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Supergiant Games, Electronic Arts, Trion Worlds, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Nintendo's former 'Fun Club President' wants you to Know-It-All Exclusive 31
by Frank Cifaldi [09.24.12]
Nintendo's former bow tie-adorned spokesman and "Gamemaster" Howard Phillips is back in the spotlight after twenty years, with a mobile game that he hopes will change the way games help us learn forever.
Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Design, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Student/Education, History

Get a job: BioWare and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [09.21.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at BioWare Austin, Facebook, Cryptic Studios, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing

Get a job: Toys for Bob and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 1
by Eric Caoili [09.14.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Toys for Bob, Kojima Productions Los Angeles, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Get a job: SCEA and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 4
by Eric Caoili [09.07.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Sony Computer Entertainment America, Playdead, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing

Minecraft as a tool for urban improvement  
by Mike Rose [09.05.12]
Following the success of Minecraft developer Mojang's Mina Kvarter project, by which the popular game's community is helping in the reconstruction process of their own neighborhoods, the studio has now teamed up with the United Nations in a similar scheme.
Serious, Business/Marketing

Get a job: IO Interactive and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [08.31.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at IO Interactive, Demiurge, Studios, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Get a job: Raven and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [08.24.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Raven Software, 6waves, SCEA, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Your Kickstarter project got funded... Now what? Exclusive 16
by Tom Curtis [08.22.12]
Getting funded on Kickstarter is a challenge in and of itself, but it's only the first step in a much longer journey. Gamasutra explores what it takes to maintain success once your Kickstarter is over.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Business/Marketing, Exclusive

Get a job: Respawn and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [08.17.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Respawn Entertainment, Turtle Rock Studios, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Get a job: Trion Worlds and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [08.10.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Trion Worlds, CCP North America, Gree International, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Get a job: Square Enix Montreal and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Eric Caoili [08.03.12]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Square Enix Montreal, Visceral Games Redwood Shores, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment