The GameJobHunter Blog - Video Game Jobs » Local Profiles http://gamejobhunter.com/blog Video game job hunting tips and observations Sun, 13 May 2012 14:12:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Video Game Jobs in New Orleans http://gamejobhunter.com/blog/video-game-jobs-in-new-orleans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-game-jobs-in-new-orleans http://gamejobhunter.com/blog/video-game-jobs-in-new-orleans/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:49:45 +0000 Paul Teall http://gamejobhunter.com/blog/?p=360 Continue reading →]]> This isn’t a full-fledged “local game companies” post, because, quite frankly, it would be very short.  The GameJobHunter staff is actually entirely in New Orleans now, so we’d love it if there were more of a development scene here.  It looks like interesting things are afoot for the city, as Gameloft is very close to opening a new studio here in New Orleans!  They’ve asked us, through LED (Louisiana Economic Development), to help them promote their open positions.

They’ve got a site up, and they’re looking for talented, experienced people to apply.  Please share with as many people as possible!

www.jobsinnola.com

It’s a great opportunity to be part of a new studio in an exciting city.  I’m actually a recent transplant, and I’m loving it here.  If you’ve got any questions, let me know.

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As you can tell by the headline, I’ve decided to go with Salt Lake City as the next local profile.  SLC is definitely a hub for game development – not a mega hub like Seattle, San Francisco, Vancouver, etc., but it’s no slouch.

Game Studios

  • 7 Studios – These guys are based out of the LA area, and have worked on a bunch of movie IP.  Looks like they also have a SLC office, although I don’t see it referenced on their site.
  • Avalanche Software – Acquired by Disney Interactive in 2005, they had previously worked on several Midway and Sega titles.
  • Chair Entertainment – Chair released the XBLA title Undertow, and then was acquired by Epic Games in 2008.  They’re actually down the road a bit in Provo.
  • Eat Sleep Play – First time I’ve heard of these guys, but it looks like their team members have impressive resumes.  Veterans of God of War, Twisted Metal, Calling all Cars and War of the Monsters on the team.  They’ve got a 3 game deal lined up with Sony.
  • EA Salt Lake – Not hard to find info on EA, obviously, but I’m not seeing much about this specific location.  I’m going to follow up with a few leads and see if I can get some of the deets on the studio.
  • Fall Line Studios – Another Disney Interactive studios, working primarily (exclusively?) on titles for Nintendo systems.
  • React! Games – their site says they’ve secured the rights to the classic title Archon
  • Sensory Sweep – They’ve done some DS and Wii work, and it looks like they’re working on an upcoming title for XBLA.
  • Silverlode Interactive – Founded in 2005, and it looks like they’ve put out an RTS, and MMO and have an iPhone title on the way. Also located in Orem.
  • Smart Bomb Interactive - They’ve developed their own internal engine, and have used it to put out some family-friendly titles based on some familiar IP (Snoopy, Bee Movie and Pac-Man).
  • Wahoo Studios – Responsible for two well-known XBLA titles – Cloning Clyde and Outpost Kaloki X.  Another Orem studio.

Other

Well, that looks like everyone!  If I left anyone out, let me know and I’ll update the list.

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COMPANYNOTABLE PROJECTSFOCUSSTUDIO SIZE
360EdSiTi, Conspiracy CodeEducational11-50
Bad PilcrowVanessa Saint-Pierre Delacroix and Her NightmareMobile, Downloadable?
Dot Matrix InteractiveDominion, KIL.A.TONMobile1-10
EA TiburonMadden NFL, NCAA Football, Tiger WoodsConsoles, Handheld, PC200+
Firebrand Games (Merritt Island)NASCAR Unleashed, Cars 2Consoles, Handheld?
Frontline Studios (Ormond Beach)Chicken Jumper, Duke Nukem: Critical MassHandheld, Web?
n-SpaceTron, Call of Duty, GoldeneyeConsoles, Handheld, Nintendo Development51-200
ootiiRelic BallSocial1-10
Row Sham BowWoodland HeroesSocial11-50
Sky Parlor StudiosFire and Dice, FORTUNEITMobile11-50
Werd! InteractiveTiles Extreme, I Am SodukuWeb, Social Causes11-50
ZeeGee GamesMy Tiny Planets, ZeeGee ReaderMobile, Web11-50

Game Development Schools

Other Organizations

  • IGDA - the local chapter meets about once a month.  It’s a fun group, with people from all over the industry

 

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