Serious Play Awards looking for submissions for 2012 event by Tom Curtis[04.10.12]
Organizers of the International Serious Play Awards have begun accepting applications for this year's event, and are looking for standout examples of games that promote education, healthcare, and other related fields.
Serious, Marketing
From Research To Games: Interacting With 3D Spaceby Joseph LaViola Jr.[04.22.10]
While 3D interfaces are just taking off for consumers, years of research have been poured into the field. Dr. Joe LaViola of the University of Central Florida shares detailed academic findings about building useful and fun ways to interact with games.
Design, Programming, Art, Serious
Persuasive Games: Shell Gamesby Ian Bogost[03.03.10]
Just what will the achievementization of the world mean? Author and game designer Ian Bogost ponders Jesse Schell's DICE talk and blends his interpretation with research. Will it work... and, more importantly, is it good?
Design, Serious
Persuasive Games: This Is Only A Drillby Ian Bogost[07.28.09]
In his new Gamasutra column, writer and game designer Ian Bogost asks -- why can't the power of games be used to help retain information in public safety drills, for example replacing the air safety videos that many travelers barely listen to?
Design, Serious
Living First Person by Christopher Kovacs[05.11.12]
It's 1977. I'm 12 years old. It's a gorgeous Northern BC summer day, one of those glorious fleeting perfect days that are all the sweeter in the frozen north.
Design, Serious
Havok —
San Francisco,,
CA,
USA
[05.11.12] Software Engineers - Havok - (All experience levels)
Software Engineer vacancies in San Francisco, Dublin, Germany and Korea. Havok engineering has been at the cutting edge of innovation in game development for over a decade. We work cross platform, mainly on AAA titles, with top clients. We have a unique environment made up of talented, small, stable teams. We operate in some of the most exciting cities around the world. Our salaries are competitive and we provide excellent benefit and relocation packages.
Programmer / Engineer, Console / PC Games, Serious Games
Electronic Arts —
Redwood City,
CA,
USA
[04.19.12] UI Designer
EA:
UI Designer / Artist - in Redwood Shores, CA
• Work closely with the Producer and Creative Director to create mockups and prototypes of UI features
• Partner with the Art Director to establish and execute the UI aesthetic
• Work closely with the UI engineer to implement UI features
• Rapidly iterate and develop solutions to design challenges while following creative and art direction
• Creation of required art assets (icons etc.)
Art / Animation, Social / Online Games, Serious Games