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[04.30.10]

Bungie: New Project To Be 'Even Better And Bigger' Than Halo
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28311

Analysis: How Does The Infinity Ward Fiasco Affect Call Of Duty?
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28305

GDC Europe Debuts Keynote From BigPoint CEO Hubertz
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28301

Treyarch Developing Call of Duty: Black Ops For November 9
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28326

InstantAction Launches Web-Based Streaming Game Service
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28323

EA: Multiple Series Entry Points Create Strong Opportunities
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28312

Study: 21 Percent Of Gamers Aware Of FarmVille Play It Daily
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28322

Best Of Indie Games: Under the Sea, Where Everything is Free
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28293

Interview: Bungie 'Not Concerned At All' About Infinity Ward Drama
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28310

Saling The World: MGS: Peace Walker, 2010 FIFA Lead Worldwide Charts
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28321

Valve Dates Steam Mac For May 12, Updates Steam PC
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28317

Steve Jobs: No Flash Support Is Not A Business-Driven Decision
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28307


[04.29.10]

Alan Wake Adopts 'Free DLC With New Purchase' Strategy
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28315

Second Life's User Transactions Hits Record $57M In March
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28314

Sony: Bungie-Activision Deal A 'Big Win' For Gamers, PS3 Users
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28309

Viacom Results Reflect Lower Rock Band Revenues
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28306

Bethesda Opens Two European Offices
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28304

Sony Sued For Disabling PS3 'Other OS' Option
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28303

Nordic Game Program Awards $533,000 To Eight Nordic Games
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28302

Analyst: 'Well Along' Bungie Title Won't Devalue Call Of Duty Brand
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Activision Inks Ten-Year Multiplatform Bungie Deal
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This Week In Video Game Criticism: Darn Those Kick Ass Tumblin'
MotorStorm Monkeys
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Remedy's Enqvist: Clothes Key To Characterization In Alan Wake
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Competition: Upload Your Resume To Gamasutra, Win A DSi
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In-Depth: Inside The Eerie Fiction Of The Devil's Tuning Fork
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Opinion: Final Fantasy XIII And The Cutscene's End Game
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=28178

Gamasutra Expert Blogs: From No Flash For iPad To 'System Fatigue'
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Interview: The Rise of Free-To-Play At EA - by Chris Remo
Ben Cousins, former DICE man who spearheaded Battlefield Heroes ,
talks Lord of Ultima and how these games are part of a new division of
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The Secrets Of Cloth Simulation In Alan Wake - by Henrik Enqvist
Remedy animation programmer Henrik Enqvist takes a look at how the
team created a believable tweed cloth simulation on the title
character's jacket in Microsoft's horror-thriller Alan Wake .
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[04.30.10]

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Family Odyssey, LLC � Mapleton, UT, USA
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Executive/founder
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21734&accountno=87900

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Hansoft � Uppsala/stockholm, Up, SWE
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User Interface Engineer (C++)
We are looking for someone that takes pride in great user interface
programming. You will be member of a talented development team working
on our non-compromising designs for interface, database technology and
other unique Hansoft components. Hansoft is rapidly expanding
worldwide. We are searching for brilliant employees that thrive in an
entrepreneurial environment, looking for a work culture where
creativity is rewarded, hard work is expected, and the world is the
playground.
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THQ Studio Australia � Brisbane, QL, AUS
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Director of Design
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21649&accountno=375

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THQ Studio Australia � Brisbane, QL, AUS
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Senior Multiplayer Combat Designer
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21651&accountno=375

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Bungie LLC � Kirkland, WA, USA
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UI Engineer
Bungie was founded in 1991 with two goals: to develop games that
combine brilliant technology, beautiful art, intelligent stories and
deep gameplay, and then sell enough of those games to achieve our real
goal of total world domination. NON FACETE NOBIS CALCITRARE VESTRVM
PERINAEVM
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21729&accountno=39142

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Bungie LLC � Kirkland, WA, USA
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Senior Server Programmer
Bungie was founded in 1991 with two goals: to develop games that
combine brilliant technology, beautiful art, intelligent stories and
deep gameplay, and then sell enough of those games to achieve our real
goal of total world domination. NON FACETE NOBIS CALCITRARE VESTRVM
PERINAEVM
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21730&accountno=39142

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Bungie LLC � Kirkland, WA, USA
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User Interface Design Lead
Bungie was founded in 1991 with two goals: to develop games that
combine brilliant technology, beautiful art, intelligent stories and
deep gameplay, and then sell enough of those games to achieve our real
goal of total world domination. NON FACETE NOBIS CALCITRARE VESTRVM
PERINAEVM
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21732&accountno=39142

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GAMELOFT � Madrid, , ESP
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C++ DEVELOPPER / iPhone and iPad
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GAMELOFT � paris, FR, FRA
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Artiste 3D senior - Sp�cialiste SPORT
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GAMELOFT � Madrid, FR, ESP
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GAME DESIGNERS / iPhone-iPad & mobile phones - MADRID
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Gazillion Entertainment � Louisville, CO, USA
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Concept Artist
From the space combat MMOG, Jumpgate Evolution, to the highly
anticipated LEGO Universe MMOG; our company�s passion for launching to
new heights of creativity can be experienced in everything we do. If
you want to join a fun environment where we play as hard as we work
and think you have what it takes to be a part of one of the most
innovative MMO development studios in the world; come be a part of
NetDevil.
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21901&accountno=342

Other Position(s) Available At Gazillion Entertainment:

- Sr. Generalist Programmer (Unreal)

http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21812&accountno=342
- Concept Artist

http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21902&accountno=342
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Gazillion Entertainment � Louisville, CO, USA
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Social Designer
From the space combat MMOG, Jumpgate Evolution, to the highly
anticipated LEGO Universe MMOG; our company�s passion for launching to
new heights of creativity can be experienced in everything we do. If
you want to join a fun environment where we play as hard as we work
and think you have what it takes to be a part of one of the most
innovative MMO development studios in the world; come be a part of
NetDevil.
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21903&accountno=342

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Gazillion Entertainment � Louisville, CO, USA
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Economy Designer
From the space combat MMOG, Jumpgate Evolution, to the highly
anticipated LEGO Universe MMOG; our company�s passion for launching to
new heights of creativity can be experienced in everything we do. If
you want to join a fun environment where we play as hard as we work
and think you have what it takes to be a part of one of the most
innovative MMO development studios in the world; come be a part of
NetDevil.
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21904&accountno=342

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Hangout Industries � North Hollywood, CA, USA
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Web Quantitative Product Analyst
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21905&accountno=69194

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Hangout Industries � North Hollywood, CA, USA
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2D Artist
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21906&accountno=69194

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Insomniac Games � Burbank, CA, USA
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Senior Gameplay Programmer
Insomniac Games is an independent videogame developer with
award-winning hits for the PS, PS2 and PS3. We created the first three
Spyro the Dragon games, and the Ratchet and Clank franchise. We are
also the team behind Resistance: Fall of Man, Ratchet and Clank
Future: Tools of Destruction, Resistance 2, and most recently -
Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time! If that's not enough, we've
also have been named one of the Best Small Companies to work for!
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21733&accountno=233

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Insomniac Games � Burbank, CA, USA
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SFX Artist
Insomniac Games is an independent videogame developer with
award-winning hits for the PS, PS2 and PS3. We created the first three
Spyro the Dragon games, and the Ratchet and Clank franchise. We are
also the team behind Resistance: Fall of Man, Ratchet and Clank
Future: Tools of Destruction, Resistance 2, and most recently -
Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack in Time! If that's not enough, we've
also have been named one of the Best Small Companies to work for! Come
check us out!
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21895&accountno=233

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Namco Networks America Inc. � San Jose, CA, USA
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PC Game Engineer
The games industry is growing and so is Namco Networks! We are looking
for exceptionally talented people to join our team. Work with evolving
and challenging technologies across many best-selling game titles in a
fast-paced, creative and fun environment. Join Namco Networks and
become a vital player in our company and this rapidly growing
industry! For more information about our company, please visit:
www.namcogames.com.
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21894&accountno=275

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ngmoco :) � San Francisco, CA, USA
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Associate
ngmoco :) is seeking an Associate who will participate and contribute
to our growth, and who will enjoy our fun, dynamic and focused
business environment.
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21899&accountno=62028

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Telltale Games � San Rafael, CA, USA
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Cinematic Artist
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21731&accountno=363

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THQ � Dallas, TX, USA
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User Researcher
We're seeking out a passionate player researcher to help us grow our
capabilities in our new usability labs in Dallas, Texas. If you have a
strong background in psychology and/or human-computer interaction, and
love games, we want to hear from you!
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21647&accountno=375

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Torque � Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Tool Developer
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Torque � Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Sr. Producer/Product Manager
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Torque � Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Game Middleware Sales Engineer
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Trion San Diego � , CA, USA
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Sr. Tools Programmer
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21900&accountno=20104

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Trion Worlds � Redwood City, CA, USA
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Community Manager
http://jobs.gamasutra.com/jobseekerx/viewjobrss.asp?cjid=21898&accountno=20104

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