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Chernabog posted:I used to live in Redmond, nice place. You should go to the beer Wednesday, seattle chapter (it is actually in redmond), lots of cool people over there. It's on the to-do list now. Thanks.
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Aliginge posted:With respect, that's actually added weight in favour of unionisation... quote:If there is anything I could see as stopping unionisation in the games industry it's that it'd be quite easy to slip in a clause somewhere in the back pages of an employee contract disallowing union organisation full stop. In fact I imagine this is what happens already in some companies. quote:I picked those purely because they are among the biggest, but I'm sure the same could be said of many other companies.
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May 26, 2012 18:40
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I'm going to whore for just a bit here, but it's also the only chance I'll have to see any of the regular crew at E3 this year, so hopefully that makes it a little more okay. Anyone who's going to be in the neighborhood of E3 next Tuesday, there's going to be a free comedy night at the Suede Bar down the street from the Convention Center. And what's more, the bar and kitchen proceeds will be going towards The Foundation, so get drunk and eat bar food while listening to comedians for charity! :iamafag: Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/events/397279030311584/ And even if you can't go, please tell all your friends and co-workers who might! 
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May 27, 2012 20:31
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Speaking of, who's going to E3? I'll be there with some work friends.
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May 28, 2012 00:28
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I'll be there. The most interesting part of the show will be seeing another step of our industry's expansion beyond consoles. Even Facebook is having a cocktail hour.
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Carfax Report posted:The most interesting part of the show will be seeing another step of our industry's expansion beyond consoles. Even Facebook is having a cocktail hour. ... though that said, a case could be made that they've both got to step beyond consoles too. I expect the next generation will look more like set top boxes acting as fronts to digital environments and marketplaces.
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May 28, 2012 15:47
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Pixelboy posted:The studios are great. Just a huge raise in it for me... Welcome to Redmond: Boring as hell but within a 15 minute drive of EVERYTHING, including 90% of Washington's game industry.
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May 28, 2012 16:08
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mutata posted:Speaking of, who's going to E3? I'll be there with some work friends. I'm going for the first time this year (got a job last summer in the industry after many years of trying). Any advice on how best to approach a day at E3? I've only ever been to events like PAX, and friends tell me E3 is pretty crazy.
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rope kid posted:I have never seen such a clause in any contract I have ever signed, nor have I heard of such a clause in any contract any other developers has signed. I keep wondering about Jason Rubin's predictions when stuff like this comes up: He claimed that brands were basically worthless compared to talent, and that would drive better conditions as studios realized they could siphon off the quality talent from lovely studios. The Infinity Ward incident is probably the first major test of that theory and I'm very interested to see how it plays out. e: Basically, I think the problem it might solve itself to an extent, that and I'm not sure how union efforts would fare in an industry where studios implode pretty often. OneEightHundred fucked around with this message at 09:11 on May 29, 2012 |
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May 28, 2012 17:40
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OneEightHundred posted:I'm pretty sure such clauses are illegal in the US. Yes. The National Labor Relations Act makes it illegal to terminate someone's employment for engaging in lawful collective bargaining (in the private sector). I believe there are some limited exceptions, but it's been a while since I've read the act.
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May 28, 2012 17:48
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Are non-competes legal as well? I have heard that in some states it isn't.
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May 28, 2012 17:51
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I think it varies by state and they're illegal in California. e: Yeah apparently most states allow non-compete clauses but some require them to be narrow and California has very strict ban on them that basically limits them to company owners. OneEightHundred fucked around with this message at 20:59 on May 28, 2012 |
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May 28, 2012 17:53
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Pennsylvania, too, if I remember correctly.
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May 28, 2012 20:15
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Toasta posted:I'm going for the first time this year (got a job last summer in the industry after many years of trying). If you're exhibits only and not press, it's pretty ok. Just havgue some companies and properties in mind and use a floor map. Go find the stuff you really want to see first and don't be afraid to have yelling-conversations with people. Ask about e3 events that are going on. Don't forget to check out the little unknown companies after you've seen your top picks, that's why they're there. Lookup some eating options outside of the convention center beforehand. Be ready to pack a bag of poo poo around.
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May 28, 2012 20:41
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Any of you Seattle folks know anything about the work environment Big Fish games and would be willing to send me a PM about it? I've got an acquaintance over there who is trying to bring me in as a developer, and I'd like to get some perspective on the culture.
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May 29, 2012 06:14
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Well, they donated $100 to us in exchange for putting their logo up on our site, so there's that. 
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May 29, 2012 06:34
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I hear it's overrun with gophers.
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May 29, 2012 12:29
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Despite me personally moving to another studio, our studio here in Vancouver has some openings. I'm looking for a Lead Multiplayer Engineer, an AI engineer, and an multiplayer engineer. Generic web page for us is at http://www.mgsvancouver.com/ Filter on the resumes: Xbox 360 experience, previous experience with AAA titles, 10-ish years of experience. If you have no fear of sending your paperwork to random strangers on the internet, you can contact me at (ROT13) tert@tnzvatchaqvg.pbz , and I'll make sure it at least lands on the correct person's desk.
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May 29, 2012 17:24
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Apparently some of the 38 Studios people are taking the RI governor to task for what's looking more and more like a political move that ruined the studio to score points. So much for "Job Creators", I suppose.
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May 29, 2012 22:27
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THQ is shuffling the exec deck: http://www.vg247.com/2012/05/29/thq-bilson-leaving-firm-rubin-appointed-president/ Jason Rubin is replacing Danny Bilson and co.
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May 29, 2012 23:11
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Pixelboy posted:Filter on the resumes: Xbox 360 experience, previous experience with AAA titles, 10-ish years of experience. 
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Aliginge posted:Junior position then?  that being said... It's a great team so far.
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Does anyone here work in New Zealand? I've noticed there's a growing number of companies; checking a few years ago there seemed to be three or four and now there's double that at least. I'm still guessing getting a job in NZ from abroad is pretty difficult?
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May 30, 2012 22:40
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Dinurth posted:For any of those interested in the Austin area, we are looking for a couple programmers, specifcally a Tools programmer, a Gameplay programmer, and an AI programmer. I may not be in the Austin area (or Texas, for that matter), but I still sent my resume in  It's a bit late for it now but I suppose I should ask, any of these positions entry-level?
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May 30, 2012 22:44
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OneEightHundred posted:I think it varies by state and they're illegal in California.
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May 30, 2012 22:50
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concerned mom posted:Does anyone here work in New Zealand? I've noticed there's a growing number of companies; checking a few years ago there seemed to be three or four and now there's double that at least. I'm still guessing getting a job in NZ from abroad is pretty difficult? Companies are required by law to hire domestically unless they can successfully argue that they need a specific foreigner for specific reasons. Basically, you have to be better or more valuable than any New Zealander who wants that job.
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May 30, 2012 23:11
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I think that's standard for most countries. If the job market sucks as it is, trying to get a job somewhere else is even worse.
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May 30, 2012 23:22
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You also can't be fat.
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May 30, 2012 23:24
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Not fat, putting that to the top of my C.V
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mutata posted:Companies are required by law to hire domestically unless they can successfully argue that they need a specific foreigner for specific reasons. Basically, you have to be better or more valuable than any New Zealander who wants that job. That said... 
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Shalinor posted:Someone I know got hired over there, and they had an extremely limited skillset. I think anyone with actual skills and a few years under their belt stands a decent chance of being hired over there. Oh god... KILLLLLLL IT WITH FIRE
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Is that AM or PM? VVVVVV Edit: Going to bed now, thanks. cgeq fucked around with this message at 06:56 on May 31, 2012 |
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May 31, 2012 03:52
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cgeq posted:Is that AM or PM? AM; if it was PM the spider would be in your bed, not behind your clock.
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May 31, 2012 04:06
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What if you're a fat New Zealander? That can't be from here, I think it's Australian.
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May 31, 2012 06:28
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NZ doesn't have big spiders! It's perfect. Mr NZ Prime Minister, if you're reading this please employ me.
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Hamshot posted:That can't be from here, I think it's Australian. ... also, just one more day until SA GameDev, woo! It always saps my time, but I just have so much fun seeing what people pop out, it makes it worth it 
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Shalinor posted:... also, just one more day until SA GameDev, woo! It always saps my time, but I just have so much fun seeing what people pop out, it makes it worth it I am really looking forward to entering this year! 
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I can't wait  I'll try to squeeze something out this time too, because this competition owns bones, and it kickstarted my career in games industry
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May 31, 2012 14:39
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I am gonna enter too, I need a new portfolio piece and solo projects are not really my thing.
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Waiting for my travel details, but I'm being flown out to a major studio for an on-site interview. It's nice to have some better interview action, it's been slow going around here.
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