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Get a job: Ubisoft and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:05:00 -0400

In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Ubisoft, Majesco Entertainment, Powerhead Games, and others. Each position posted by employers will appear on the main Gamasutra job board, and appear in the site's daily and weekly newsletters, reaching our readers directly. It will also be cross-posted for free across Gamasutra's network of submarket sites, which includes content sites focused on ...

Get a job: SCE Santa Monica and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:38:00 -0400

In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at SCE Santa Monica Studios, Monolith Productions, and others. Each position posted by employers will appear on the main Gamasutra job board, and appear in the site's daily and weekly newsletters, reaching our readers directly. It will also be cross-posted for free across Gamasutra's network of submarket sites, which includes content sites focused ...

Get a job: Treyarch and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board

Mon, 14 May 2012 19:36:00 -0400

In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Avalanche Studios, Treyarch, Monolith Productions, and others. Each position posted by employers will appear on the main Gamasutra job board, and appear in the site's daily and weekly newsletters, reaching our readers directly. It will also be cross-posted for free across Gamasutra's network of submarket sites, which includes content sites focused on ...

Unmanned, The End lead Games for Change 2012 nominations

Mon, 14 May 2012 11:07:00 -0400

The Games for Change organization has announced the nominees for the 2012 Games for Change Awards, with the aim to highlight those social games that provide the most engagement and impact for players. A total of 67 games were submitted to the competition, with eight games recognized across five categories, including Most Innovative Game and Most Significant Impact. Every game featured in the four main categories is also up for the Game of the Year ...

Get a job: Bethesda and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board

Mon, 7 May 2012 19:53:00 -0400

In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Bethesda Softworks, Ready At Dawn Studios, and others. Each position posted by employers will appear on the main Gamasutra job board, and appear in the site's daily and weekly newsletters, reaching our readers directly. It will also be cross-posted for free across Gamasutra's network of submarket sites, which includes content sites focused ...

Major publishers integrating national fitness challenge into games

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:40:00 -0400

Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony, and other major game companies will integrate "Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA+) Challenge" features into their "active" games to promote healthy lifestyles. It's part of an "Active Play" campaign launched by the Entertainment Software Association, the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to highlight how active video games (e.g. Wii Fit, Just Dance) can lead to more active lives. PALA+ is a ...

Florida National Guard uses gamification to help soldiers find employment

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:24:00 -0400

Newsbrief: In an effort to help soldiers obtain civilian employment, the Florida National Guard has implemented a new program that educates and teaches participants via a specialized game-like social platform. The program, known as Operation KickStart, provides soldiers with mentors and coaches that teach them various ways to begin a successful career. Meanwhile, the soldiers keep track of their progress with a social tool that lets them compete with each other and earn points for ...

ConsultantLive's online game tests medical diagnostic skills

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:07:00 -0400

ConsultantLive, a diagnostic resource for health care providers, has launched an online game that tests the medical diagnostic skills of physicians and other healthcare professionals. The five-week, interactive Diagnostic Champions' Challenge game is designed to add a competitive and fun layer to ConsultantLive's clinical and educational content. The site argues that games such as this one are effective tools for learning retention. ConsultantLive, which is run by London-based UBM Medica (also owned by Gamasutra parent ...

Serious Play Awards looking for submissions for 2012 event

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:40:00 -0400

Newsbrief: Organizers of the International Serious Play Awards have begun accepting applications for this year's event, and are looking for standout examples of games that promote education, corporate training, healthcare, and other related fields. Organizations or individuals interested in submitting a product must do so by May 31, 2012 -- universities are also welcome to submit student projects, and their submission window ends June 30. The actual award ceremony will be held at the Serious ...

Unreal Engine 3 heads to FBI, U.S. government projects

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:35:00 -0400

Gears of War studio Epic Games has announced an Unreal Engine 3 reseller agreement with interactive learning solutions company Virtual Heroes, that will see the latter licensing the engine for U.S. and allied government projects. The Unreal Engine 3 has been integrated into numerous gaming titles, including the likes of Mass Effect 3, Gears of War 3 and Silent Hill: Downpour. It has also been using in a number of non-gaming capacities, such as for ...