Новости за 02.04.2018

A dev in this role would act as a bridge between artists and programmers and would set the standards that educate and inspire 2K's new team in Novato, California. ...

Niantic has reportedly settled a class action lawsuit over last year's botched Pokemon Go Fest event with a payout of just over $1.5 million. ...

Look back on this chat with SpyParty developer Chris Hecker, and Sub Rosa's Alex Austin about deception as a game mechanic, and why it lends itself so well to multiplayer. ...

Breakaway was one of three titles revealed in 2016 just as Amazon began its big push to position Lumberyard as an engine for social, streamable games. ...

A veteran video game programmer recalls time spent at embattled game studio MidBoss, and offers suggestions for surviving a mismanaged, toxic workplace. ...

While links to Steam Machines from a small handful of hardware partners still exist on the digital storefront, the SteamOS-powered line has lost its prominent placement on Steam. ...

Many real-time strategy games are built around the idea that the players who can churn out the most damage per second are the winners. Let's talk about how to subvert that. ...

A new graduate breaks down the pros and cons of attending a post-secondary school game design program, as well as advice on what students can do to prepare for the future. ...

At GDC 2018, find out how Arm is addressing what it calls the "holy grail of mobile game development." ...

"The user interface," says developer Jason Rohrer. "Part of it is me figuring out as a solo developer, how to make a game that's as big as all the content that's in the real world, right?" ...

This week's longform article highlights include musings on guns in games, a postmortem of Where The Water Tastes Like Wine, & a profile of a top retro YouTuber, among others. ...

Level and Environments Designer At Ember Lab, you will have the opportunity to work in a small team environment where you can make a critical impact on a unique project. Ember Lab is looking for a passionate Junior to Intermediate Level Designer for an action adventure game. You will work with other experienced designers to create exciting and engaging experiences for players. Responsibilities Showcase story and emotion through design and level layout. Work with design team to plan and implement level layouts. Читать дальше...

Monomi Park is seeking a talented Game Engineer to join our team! This is a full-time position on-site in our San Mateo, California office. We’re looking for a Game Engineer to join development of our hit game, Slime Rancher, as well as the exciting games we cook up in the future. Candidates should be well-versed in software engineering practices, programming, debugging, optimization, and have an unquenchable, burning desire to make and play games! Candidates should have the following qualities... Читать дальше...

2K is filled with some of the brightest minds in the business that have delivered NBA2K, WWWE2K, Civilization, Borderlands, and Evolve among other games.  When some of the best studios in the world seek to protect their investments and create a safe and fair gaming experience for their gamers, only the best in the field can get the job done. The security team at 2K is building a forward-thinking group of experts who handle the challenge of protecting multiple products (games) on multiple platforms (e.g. Windows... Читать дальше...

NOTE: Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered. Position Summary: Cold Iron is seeking an experienced Principal Environment Artist to join us in working on a shooter in the Alien universe for consoles and PC! Do you excel at building props and spaces that are as pleasing to look at as they are to play with? Are you a passionate game developer looking to create the best experiences possible? Join our creative, collaborative studio where you will help craft visually inspiring worlds and awesome gameplay environments. Читать дальше...

Please Note: Applicants without a portfolio will not be considered Position Summary Cold Iron is seeking an experienced Sr. Environment Artist to join us in creating a shooter set in the Alien universe for consoles and PC! Do you excel at building props and spaces that are as pleasing to look at as they are to play with? Are you a passionate game developer looking to create the best experiences possible? Join our creative, collaborative studio where you will help craft visually inspiring worlds and awesome gameplay environments. Читать дальше...

Position Summary Cold Iron is seeking an experienced Associate Producer to join us in creating a shooter set in the Alien universe for consoles and PC! Can you not help but care if the team is on target, working on the most important tasks to hit their overall goal? Do you arrange schedules to solve for interdependencies like a wizard and attack work roadblocks like a berserker? Is it a point of personal pride that you know the current status and roadmap of the project like it was tattooed on you? Читать дальше...

Come Play Self Aware Games builds free-to-play games that connect people across platforms and across the world. Our Big Fish Casino and Jackpot Magic Slots franchises top the charts among mobile social casino games. We are dedicated to providing our players with exquisite games and unparalleled customer service. Our players love us, and we love them right back!   The Mission We are looking for a Director of Live Operations to lead the strategy, development, and execution of in-game promotions & events... Читать дальше...

Insomniac Games is looking for Mid to Senior level Engine programmers for our Core Team. In this role, one would get to work with the team to design, add and modify features of both runtime and tools components of the engine. Other duties include designing, writing and modifying data and code with a heavy focus on real-time performance and usability. You would be expected to provide and help guide features which can be used in practice to create best-in-class contributions to our games. Read on if this is of interest! Читать дальше...

Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation® brand and family of products and services. PlayStation has delivered innovation to the market since the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation™Video, PlayStation™Music, PlayStation™Now... Читать дальше...

TurboSquid is seeking a strong production proven 3D Technical Director to help us develop artist tools, enhance our 3D pipeline, and assist with training, standards and guidelines. The Technical Director will work closely with both our artists and team of engineers to help bridge the gap between the needs of artists and the challenges of software development. Working closely with other team leads, the Technical Director will offer expertise and guidance specific to 3D model production. For this reason... Читать дальше...

LEAD TECHNICAL ARTIST Who We Are: Hello! We’re starting up a new team here at 2K to – surprise! – make a video game. We are a small, scrappy group with a ton of ambition AND the resources to see it realized. That’s pretty rare these days. Think of us like a well-funded startup but without all the gross tech culture trappings. This is an opportunity to join an incredible project on the ground floor. We’re also hard at work creating a supportive and inclusive culture. Here’s what’s important to us: Honesty. Читать дальше...

Position Summary Cold Iron is seeking an experienced Art Outsourcing Manager to join us in creating a shooter set in the Alien universe for consoles and PC! Are you an artist that also has a knack for working with people? Do you revel in intense attention to detail and process management?   Here’s the most important one: Do you do it all for the game? Because you know that your talents are needed to make sure that even the best development teams get an awesome experience out the door?   Awesome. Come join our creative... Читать дальше...