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Check out the major updates to the Gamasutra Job Board  
by Kris Graft [10.14.13]
While Gamasutra's writers have been slaving away over hot keyboards reporting on the game industry, there have been people working behind the scenes to bring major updates to our job board.
Recruitment

Get a job: Linden Lab is seeking a Unity engineer  
by Kris Ligman [10.11.13]
"We're looking for an inspired and driven Software Engineer to join the team working on our exciting new products. This position offers great versatility and challenge."
Console/PC, Programming, Recruitment

Get a job: Backflip Studios is looking for iOS/Android developers  
by Staff [10.10.13]
"Here at Backflip Studios we are currently working on a multitude of new iOS and Android games. We are looking for talented engineers to join the team and help continue to make best in class games."
Smartphone/Tablet, Programming, Recruitment

'Care more about being respected than being liked' 16
by Kris Ligman [10.07.13]
In her Saturday presentation at IndieCade, Wizardry developer Brenda Romero encouraged game designers to worry less about maximizing efficiently and more about achieving greatness.
Indie, Design, Recruitment

Warner Bros. Games Montreal receives $1.5M government grant 3
by Mike Rose [10.07.13]
Warner Brother Games Montreal has been granted a $1.5 million investment by the Quebec government, with a new wave of job opportunities on the way.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Get a job: Tripwire Interactive is looking for a senior character artist  
by Staff [10.04.13]
Tripwire Interactive is hiring a senior character artist to work in a "professional but non-corporate environment" at its Roswell, Georgia studio.
Recruitment

Get a job: Airtight Games is looking for a senior graphics programmer  
by Staff [10.03.13]
"As a sr. graphics programmer, you will be working with the lead programmer and programming team to define the technical scope of the game, create a solid schedule of work tasks, and then execute on them."
Programming, Recruitment

Layoffs follow shutdown of Kabam social game Imperium: Galactic War Exclusive 8
by Kris Graft [10.03.13]
Kabam's social web game Imperium: Galactic War is shutting down, leading to layoffs of 23 employees at Kabam's Austin, TX studio.
Social/Online, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Recruitment

Layoffs loom for Capcom Europe 2
by Kris Graft [10.03.13]
Following layoffs within its U.S. operations, Capcom confirms it is evaluating restructuring its European operations.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Another round of layoffs at Gree - this time voluntary 3
by Mike Rose [10.03.13]
Gree has been laying off staff all over the shop this year, with its studios in the UK, China, and the U.S. affected. Now the company has revealed that its Japanese headquarters is being affected too.
Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Get a job: CI Games is looking for a work-from-home PR manager  
by Kris Ligman [10.02.13]
"Collaborate with Marketing Managers and external PR team to create, manage and execute public relations programs for CI Games. Create and help implement strategic planning and ongoing action plans to achieve PR objectives."
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Bethesda opens publishing offices in Australia 1
by Mike Rose [10.02.13]
Bethesda Softworks today announced the opening of its new Australian publishing offices, as the company looks to better control the distribution and marketing of its games in the Asia Pacific region.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Blog: Leave the job titles at the door! 7
by Gamasutra Community [10.01.13]
Job titles are useful for communicating with the outside world -- but the minute you come into the studio, you should focus exclusively on what people are actually capable of, says Hansoft's Samuel Ranta-Eskola.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Get a job: Turtle Rock Studios is looking for a community manager  
by Kris Ligman [09.30.13]
"Create, manage, and execute community and social media plans, working with internal departments, developers, and external agencies to get approvals and most importantly: create great content."
Social/Online, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Ubisoft doubles down on Quebec operations with $370M investment 12
by Kris Ligman [09.30.13]
Assassin's Creed developer Ubisoft plans to prop up its Montreal and Quebec City studios with a $370 million investment over the next seven years, which is expected to generate around 500 new jobs.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

Get a job: Like designing user interfaces? Insomniac is hiring  
by Kris Ligman [09.27.13]
"Insomniac Games is looking for a talented User Interface Designer to be responsible for all design elements and functionality of User Interface for us, and our games."
Console/PC, Design, Recruitment

Get a job: Naked Sky Entertainment is looking for a game designer  
by Kris Ligman [09.26.13]
"The Game Designer will be concepting mechanics, testing and balancing both single and multiplayer aspects of the game, entering game data, and tweaking it in response to feedback."
Console/PC, Design, Recruitment

Get a job: Wargaming is looking for entry-level software engineers  
by Kris Ligman [09.20.13]
"We're looking for new programming talent with either a strong academic background and/or a stunning portfolio of independent gaming projects they've worked on that will wow us at an interview."
Console/PC, Social/Online, Programming, Recruitment

Get a job: Tripwire is looking for character artists  
by Kris Ligman [09.19.13]
This is a character artist position for Georgia-based Red Orchestra developer Tripwire. "We are looking for highly talented and dedicated individuals to join the Tripwire Interactive family."
Console/PC, Art, Recruitment

Syntertainment: Will Wright's new $5M startup venture  
by Kris Ligman [09.18.13]
Will Wright has announced his latest startup venture, dubbed Syntertainment. Staffed in part by members of his previous company, Wright says Syntertainment represents "an evolution of my interests."
Console/PC, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment