BoardGame: Halls Of Hegra
“From an abandoned fortress you command a group of Norwegian volunteers fighting numerically superior German forces at the start of WW2.”
mais um jogo de tabuleiro com um tema interessante, relacionado com a WW2 mas desta vez com um cenário de resistência. Infelizmente o preço é algo proibitivo neste momento pois os 47,55€ dão para ver outros coisas e que são jogos solitários.
+infos(bgg): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/336131/halls-hegra
Humble Book Bundle (campanha)
Humble Book Bundle: Game Design and PuzzleCraft 2023
Mais uma campanha por parte da malta da Humble Bundle, desta vez vários livros para aprender a desenvolver jogos de tabuleiro e puzzles
“A gamesmith & puzzlecraft masterclass
Hone your board game and puzzle design acumen with this ebook bundle packed with wisdom from the minds behind some of the world’s most revered games! Puzzlecraft will provide you a profound understanding of this fascinating discipline, along with step-by-step instructions to create your own conundrums. In Think Like a Game Designer, you’ll get expert guidance on the steps required to turn your passion into a viable career. With Mindspaces, you’ll dive into a handcrafted collection of crossword puzzles designed as therapeutic exercises, along with a series of essays to draw out your creativity.”
da lista consta:
Think Like a Game Designer
Dealer’s Choice
Game Theory in the Age of Chaos
Letters to Margaret
The Edible Games Cookbook
Puzzlecraft DLC
Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design
Meeples Together
Boardgames That Tell Stories 2
How to Run a Puzzle Hunt
Kobold Guide to Board Game Design DLC
Hamlet’s Hit Points
Letters to Margaret: You Can’t Make Up This Stuf
The Bones: Us and Our Dice
Kobold Guide to Board Game Design
Puzzlecraft
Boardgames That Tell Stories 1
Intro to GMPuzzles
Mindspaces
Lords of Vegas: How It’s Made and How It’s Played
Things We Think About Games
Puzzlecraft Workbook
Mindspaces Physical Pre-Order Bonus
+infos(oficial): LINK
Campanha ou não da Polygon
três packs interessantes se for para um cenário 3D, a pensar mais à frente, mas fica a referência:
POLYGON – Fantasy Kingdom Pack, 189,95 euros
Simples Fantasy – Cartoon Assets, 81,95 euros
POLYGON – War Pack, 54,95 euros
(estranho que a sale seja apenas em dólares)
+infos(oficial): https://syntystore.com/
A guide to Movie Based Video Games 1982-2000
Eu não sou grande fã de videojogos que surgem pela via de filmes, pois normalmente não trazem nada de novo a não ser a experiência de ser uma personagem de um determinado filme, contudo também existem vários exemplos do inverso.. e na maioria das vezes os filmes não são grande coisa. Este é mais um livro que trata de apresentar esta temática e tem como resumo:
“Long before gaming came to the big screen, cinema arrived in the homes of millions in the form of licensed video games; playable merchandise that tied in to some of the major tentpoles of cinematic history. Many of these games followed the storylines of the movies on which they were based, as well as providing supplementary adventures to major franchises. Collected in this book are some of the biggest games to come from Hollywood adventures during the ’80s and ’90s.
In this comprehensive book, you’ll find over 300 games across 18 chapters, with sections dedicated to major movie franchises such as Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Top Gun, Pixar, Aliens and Indiana Jones, along with nearly 200 full-color screenshots of major releases. Showcasing the highs and lows of early computer gaming through the 16-bit era and onto the advent of 3D console gaming, A Guide to Movie Based Video Games: 1982 – 2000 covers two decades of video games with trivia, analysis and recommendations.”
+infos(loja): LINK
Ofertas de trabalho (em julho)
Procura-se um Game Artist Intern (trabalho remoto/Portugal), em que:
”
About The Position
As a Game Artist Intern, you will play a key role in creating art for our new projects and our existing games. You will work closely with other artists, designers and programmers to create assets for our existing games and art styles as well as be part of building new projects. You will get the opportunity to work on our own established IPs as well as working with some of the biggest brand clients worldwide.
Life at The Gang – Fun, playful, fearless and always going forward!
We strive to deliver awesome digital experiences and have fun while doing it, always learning and moving forward. Working at The Gang you will have a lot of ownership over your tasks and be empowered to test your ideas and grow in a playful and supportive group.
Starting date: Depends on your internship period.
Reporting to: Art Managers
Location: Working 100% remote from home, with the option for hybrid/in-office work at our Lisbon office. Discord and Slack are your best friends.
Work time: Full time, company time zone CET
Responsibilities
Create assets like environments, props, VFX, animations etc. from scratch from initial design to final in-engine implementation
Learn how to optimize your assets and creations for streaming-based games
Build and create new experiences together with your team that will be played by a broad audience
Participate in problem solving and verifying the quality of your work together with your team and manager
Plan your daily tasks together with your team and manager
Have a role in a highly collaborative group with room to diversify your skills
Communicate and collaborate within a cross-functional team
Work closely with other 3D artists and follow provided directives and artwork
To be successful in this position
You are a self-driven versatile artist and a good team player
You are able to analyze and follow established art direction, create optimized assets from the design stage to final implementation, and convey it to others
You can create assets from scratch from initial design to final in-engine implementation in a timely manner
You communicate and collaborate clearly and effectively within a cross-functional team
Required Qualifications
1.5-2+ years of game art development school, with an internship as part of your degree programme
Demonstrable proficiency in a 3D modeling package such as Blender, Maya or Max
Knowledge of working with texturing in softwares like Photoshop and/or Substance painter
Experience working in a games engine, such as Unity or Unreal
Good understanding of technical constraints and game optimization
Proficiency working in a cartoony or stylized art style
Knowledge of working in agile and iterative workflows, like Scrum or Kanban
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Desired Qualifications
Skills with animation, rigging or VFX
Skills creating 2D assets and UI
Previous familiarity with the Roblox platform”
+infos(oficial): https://careers.thegang.io/#section-jobs
Procura-se um Senior Game Designer, Combat – Demeter (trabalho remoto/Portugal), em que:
”
Mission
Create and improve systems in order to make a cohesive, seamless, real-time combat experience. Through these, create a set of well balanced, exciting characters that form the foundation of a strategically exciting game. Release engaging content inside architected systems at a steady rate, for a wide variety of players. Become a strong, foundational designer who governs from first principles.
Outcomes
Create a combat experience that feels well balanced, cohesive and supports the broader gameplay
Develop a strong methodology for creating balanced combat systems using hypotheses and testing
Create design documents to articulate the most important pillars and aspects of the gameplay experience, class creation and cohesive combat
Consider and evaluate data from gameplay in meaningful ways in order to improve the combat experience
Develop a strong understanding of the interrelationships between different buckets of content & systems, and articulate clearly to other members of the design team
Maintain a rigid schedule for combat quality and accessibility improvements
Analyze and adjust content quality and depth to avoid depreciating returns in design
Understand and incrementally improve internal content generation systems for all types of model data
Provide proposals and improvements for combat systems, broader design and live ops roadmap with content consumption in mind.
Create design overviews to articulate improvements in design thought, through incremental improvements of these documents via feedback
Help the design team in sounding out the fundamentals of new systems & new games
Competencies
Synchronous combat design experience
Working knowledge of Unity
Experience in balancing numerically using spreadsheets
Keen interest in games as a service and their workings
Understanding of the systems that drive progression in MMOs/RPGs”
+infos(oficial): https://careers.fortisgames.com/
Procura-se um Principal Game Designer – Demeter (trabalho remoto/Portugal), em que:
”
Mission
Create and improve systems in order to make a cohesive, seamless, real-time combat experience. Through these, create a set of well balanced, exciting characters that form the foundation of a strategically exciting game. Release engaging content inside architected systems at a steady rate, for a wide variety of players. Become a strong, foundational designer who governs from first principles.
Outcomes
Create a combat experience that feels well balanced, cohesive and supports the broader gameplay
Develop a strong methodology for creating balanced combat systems using hypotheses and testing
Create design documents to articulate the most important pillars and aspects of the gameplay experience, class creation and cohesive combat
Consider and evaluate data from gameplay in meaningful ways in order to improve the combat experience
Develop a strong understanding of the interrelationships between different buckets of content & systems, and articulate clearly to other members of the design team
Maintain a rigid schedule for combat quality and accessibility improvements
Analyze and adjust content quality and depth to avoid depreciating returns in design
Understand and incrementally improve internal content generation systems for all types of model data
Provide proposals and improvements for combat systems, broader design and live ops roadmap with content consumption in mind.
Create design overviews to articulate improvements in design thought, through incremental improvements of these documents via feedback
Help the design team in sounding out the fundamentals of new systems & new games
Competencies
Synchronous combat design experience
Working knowledge of Unity
Experience in balancing numerically using spreadsheets
Keen interest in games as a service and their workings
Understanding of the systems that drive progression in MMOs/RPGs”
+infos(oficial): https://careers.fortisgames.com/
Procura-se um Game Artist Intern (trabalho em Lisboa/Portugal), em que:
”
Required Qualifications
1.5-2+ years of game art development school, with an internship as part of your degree programme
Demonstrable proficiency in a 3D modeling package such as Blender, Maya or Max
Knowledge of working with texturing in softwares like Photoshop and/or Substance painter
Experience working in a games engine, such as Unity or Unreal
Good understanding of technical constraints and game optimization
Proficiency working in a cartoony or stylized art style
Knowledge of working in agile and iterative workflows, like Scrum or Kanban
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Desired Qualifications
Skills with animation, rigging or VFX
Skills creating 2D assets and UI
Previous familiarity with the Roblox platform”
+infos(oficial): LINK
Procura-se um UI/UX Designer (trabalho em Oeiras/Portugal), em que:
“What will you be doing at Miniclip?
Designing and implementing UI for our mobile games.
Working closely with art lead, game designers, producers, project owners, and developers to define user issues and come up with the best solutions.
Assisting in a range of artistic tasks including GUI creation, sketches, 2D illustrations for in game and marketing purposes.
Ensure the integrity of the brand with attention to detail and quality of craftsmanship.
Display knowledge of shape, colour and composition with a good general art foundation.
Adopt different graphic styles depending on the project or task.
You will also be involved in making important decisions about the overall look of the game, taking ownership for screen designs, and developing art elements that enhance player experience and engagement.
What are we looking for?
3+ years of art design using tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator or similar.
Strong skills in creating 2D graphics for UI elements, such as icons, frames and buttons.
Confident and deep knowledge of Figma.
Be driven, flexible, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing business needs.
Able to build relationships and establish trust, respect, competence and confidence effectively and quickly.
Very pro-active and able to identify and solve problems across multiple platforms and pipelines.
Ability to work effectively with small to large teams in a deadline-driven environment.
Problem solving attitude.
Keen attention to detail whilst maintaining the ability to meet deadlines.
Fluent in English.
Big plus
Passion for entertainment and mobile games is a big plus.
Bonus if you can thumbnail and conceptualize ideas quickly.
Bonus if you have good knowledge of After Effects, 3D software and Unity”
+infos(oficial): LINK
Procura-se um Senior Game Designer (trabalho em Oeiras/Portugal), em que:
”
What are we looking for?
4+ years’ experience of level and gameplay design for action/shooter titles, preferably on mobile.
An excellent knowledge and understanding of level and gameplay design.
Experience across the product life-cycle, from prototyping, through production, to updating a live free-to-play game.
Strong knowledge of the mobile & social game space, with exceptional understanding of current design techniques to deliver excellent engagement, retention, and monetisation.
Understanding of and experience with reviewing game analytics, developing insights based on data to make better informed design decisions.
Strong grasp of mobile user-experience design, and ability to consider & empathise with many different types of players.
Creative problem solver, with proven ability to create compelling gameplay.
Relentlessly self-critical always sees the pros and cons of each approach, and works tirelessly to improve design solutions. Prolific with high quality, well-thought-through proposals.”
+infos(oficial): LINK
Procura-se um Lead Mobile Game Designer (trabalho remoto em Almada/Portugal), em que:
”
A Kwalee procura alguém com:
What Does The Job Actually Involve?
Planning, managing and overseeing of hybridcasual game projects
Motivate, inspire and mentor a small team of designers, encouraging a culture of constant learning
Support your team members on solving complex design, technical and implementation issues
Evolving and adapting game designs based on play testing, feedback and live metrics.
Driving long term player engagement by understanding mobile players needs and motivations.
Your Hard Skills
Track record of working either on successful hybridcasual games or alternatively has worked on both casual and hypercasual games
Knowledge of mobile free-to-play game monetisation techniques.
Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
Experience managing a team
Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.
Your Soft Skills
Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.
We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.”
+infos(oficial): LINK
Procura-se um 2D Game Artist (trabalho remoto em Portugal), em que:
”
A Libretrend procura alguém com:
Responsabilidades:
Criar designs de personagens atraentes e visualmente distintos para os nossos jogos.
Criar animações suaves e cativantes para os personagens, incluindo movimento, ataques e expressões faciais.
Produzir artes conceituais detalhadas para ambientes, objetos e cenários, ajudando a estabelecer a identidade visual única dos nossos jogos.
Colaborar estreitamente com a equipa de desenvolvimento para garantir a integração perfeita dos ativos de arte no jogo.
Participar nas discussões criativas e contribuir com ideias inovadoras para aprimorar o design visual e a narrativa dos jogos.
Requisitos:
Experiência comprovada em design de jogos 2D, incluindo criação de personagens, animações e arte conceitual.
Domínio de ferramentas de design, como 2DToolkit, Unity, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, ou software equivalente.
Capacidade de criar arte original em diferentes estilos e adaptar-se a diretrizes de estilo existentes.
Forte compreensão de princípios de design, cores e composição.
Excelente habilidade de comunicação e capacidade de trabalhar de forma colaborativa com uma equipa remota.
Portfólio online que demonstre habilidades em design de personagens, animações e arte conceitual.
Benefícios:
Oportunidade de fazer parte do lançamento de uma nova linha de jogos 2D de uma empresa reconhecida por sua inovação e sucesso em outros setores.
Flexibilidade de horário e ambiente de trabalho remoto.
Remuneração competitiva com base na experiência e no desempenho.
Oportunidades de crescimento e desenvolvimento profissional contínuo.
Trabalhar com uma equipa talentosa, dedicada e com uma cultura inclusiva e diversificada.
Se é um(a) artista apaixonado(a) por jogos 2D e está animado(a) para embarcar nessa nova aventura conosco, envie seu currículo, portfólio dando destaque às habilidades relevantes e experiência posteriores.”
+infos(rede social): LINK
Vencedores dos Prémios Playstation talents – 8ª edição
Os vencedores da Playstation talents – 8ª edição, referente a 2022m foram:
Melhor Jogo de 2022
Have We met? (Maria Beatriz Barreiro)
Jogo mais Inovador
Cogito Ergo Sum (Miguel Soromenho Pereira)
Melhor Arte
Grandma’s Recipes (Butter Games Studio)
Melhor Utilização das Plataformas PlayStation
Diana’s Lyre (ExplodeToad Studio)
Melhor Jogo Infantil
Grandma’s Recipes (Butter Games Studio)
Prémio Imprensa
Kapukuri (Ghostly Cats Studio)
Melhor Narrativa
Have We met? (Maria Beatriz Barreiro)
Prémio PlayStation Talents Especial Games for Good
Lousã (Rio Studios)
A cerimónia:
Para registo, a lista dos vários finalistas foram:
Melhor Jogo de 2022
Have We met? (Maria Beatriz Barreiro);
Juunishi Zodiacs (Joana Aleixo);
Lousã (Rio Studios);
Kapukuri (Ghostly Cats Studio);
Jogo mais Inovador
Cogito Ergo Sum (Miguel Soromenho Pereira);
Lousã (Rio Studios);
Diana’s Lyre (ExplodeToad Studio);
Kapukuri (Ghostly Cats Studio);
Melhor Arte
Grandma’s Recipes (Butter Games Studio);
Entrudo (Twinkle Frog);
Juunishi Zodiacs (Joana Aleixo);
Bracara Augusta: Shadow of the Past (Marema Studios);
Melhor Utilização das Plataformas PlayStation
Diana’s Lyre (ExplodeToad Studio);
Cogito Ergo Sum (Miguel Soromenho Pereira);
Kapukuri (Ghostly Cats Studio);
Bracara Augusta: Shadow of the Past (Marema Studios);
Melhor Jogo Infantil
Grandma’s Recipes (Butter Games Studio);
Entrudo (Twinkle Frog);
Diana’s Lyre (ExplodeToad Studio);
Kapukuri (Ghostly Cats Studio);
Prémio Imprensa
Kapukuri (Ghostly Cats Studio);
Mind your Mind (MoonX Studio);
Lousã (Rio Studios);
Bracara Augusta: Shadow of the Past (Marema Studios);
Melhor Narrativa
Have We met? (Maria Beatriz Barreiro);
Diana’s Lyre (ExplodeToad Studio);
Juunishi Zodiacs (Joana Aleixo);
Cadaval: From Grape to Wine (Bino Studios);
Prémio PlayStation Talents Especial Games for Good
Lousã (Rio Studios);
Entrudo (Twinkle Frog);
Cadaval: From Grape to Wine (Bino Studios);
Grandma’s Recipes (Butter Games Studio);
+infos(oficial): http://premiosplaystation.com/
Ofertas de trabalho (em junho)
Procura-se um Physics Engineer (em Vila Nova de Gaia), em que:
”
A Saber Porto procura alguém com:
Responsibilities Will Include:
Partner with your team lead to discuss project needs and ideas + assess technical feasibility.
Work closely with AI, gameplay, and engine teams to transform a vision into accurate and authentic simulation experiences.
Explore opportunities to push the capabilities of our physics engine to its fullest potential.
Develop new and maintain existing physics features; writing, reviewing, and rewriting high-performance code.
Collaborate with technical directors to discuss memory budgets and system limitations.
Support artists and programmers in resolving complex problems, debugging, optimizing CPU and memory usage, etc.
Be the owner of the physics library, keeping it up to date and organized.
Document and share your physics programming knowledge + recommend our best practices.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
An undergraduate degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
At least 1-3 years of programming experience (physics, gameplay, AI, or engine an asset) or related experience *
Proficiency in C/C++ & advanced mathematical and analytical capabilities
Resourcefulness (you may not always have the answers, but you know where to find them)
A collaborative and innovative spirit
Experience with physics middleware (Havok and PhysX an asset)
Solid communication and interpersonal skills (you’re comfortable talking to content creators and code-owners alike)
An investigative approach to problem solving – you’re not one to just scratch the surface; you care to get to the root cause of issues and come up with long-term solutions to resolve them
”
+infos(oficial): LINK
Procura-se um Worskshop Leader de Desenvolvimento de Jogos (em Coimbra), em que:
”
Tendo por base o modelo pedagógico estabelecido, os Workshop Leaders de Desenvolvimento de Jogos trabalharão diretamente com os alunos do Centro TUMO Coimbra para:
Desenvolver workshops de Criação de Jogos a partir dos materiais TUMO conjugados com a respetiva experiência e criatividade;
Avaliar os trabalhos dos alunos no final de cada workshop;
Avaliar as atividades de self-learning semanalmente;
Orientar os alunos, dando-lhes feedback construtivo para a sua evolução;
Promover a aprendizagem de uma forma colaborativa e proativa.
QUALIFICAÇÕES E PERFIL:
Estamos à procura de pessoas inspiradoras, criativas, “tech savvy” e sobretudo entusiasmadas pelo sector da Educação, que queiram fazer parte de um projeto desafiante, inovador e com grande impacto nos nossos jovens. Estas são as qualificações, competências e perfil específico que procuramos:
Licenciatura e pós-graduação em Desenvolvimento de Jogos ou 3 ou mais anos de experiência de trabalho semelhante/na área;
Domínio do programa Unity e C# (fator eliminatório);
Fluência em inglês e português, escrito e falado (fator eliminatório);
Excelentes competências pessoais e de relacionamento;
Experiência em educação e de trabalho com jovens (plus);
Postura responsável e confiável, tanto no trabalho autónomo como em equipa;
Disponibilidade para trabalhar presencialmente num ambiente jovem, de ritmo acelerado e multidisciplinar;
Disponibilidade para trabalhar em Coimbra depois de fazer formação em Erevan, Arménia.
CONDIÇÕES:
Regime de Trabalho: Presencial
Local de Trabalho: Coimbra – Centro TUMO Coimbra
A contratação será feita em regime de prestação de serviços, com um valor acordado por cada grupo de alunos que seja acompanhado por cada workshop leader (que se estima que seja entre 2 a 3)
Horário: A equipa de workshop leaders trabalhará em regime de turnos, com o horário a ser indicado pela gestão do centro atempadamente
Data de Início: 4 de Setembro de 2023
Durante o primeiro mês, o centro não está ainda em funcionamento, mas é necessário realizar trabalho preparatório e ter disponibilidade para participar numa formação em Erevan, na Arménia, antes de iniciar o trabalho em Coimbra em Outubro.
”
+infos(oficial): LINK
Procura-se um Lead Mobile Game Designer (em Almada), em que:
”
What Does The Job Actually Involve?
Planning, managing and overseeing of hybridcasual game projects
Motivate, inspire and mentor a small team of designers, encouraging a culture of constant learning
Support your team members on solving complex design, technical and implementation issues
Evolving and adapting game designs based on play testing, feedback and live metrics.
Driving long term player engagement by understanding mobile players needs and motivations.
Your Hard Skills
Track record of working either on successful hybridcasual games or alternatively has worked on both casual and hypercasual games
Knowledge of mobile free-to-play game monetisation techniques.
Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
Experience managing a team
Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.
Your Soft Skills
Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.
We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/jobvite
Canal de vídeo: Fundamentally Games
“Fundamentally Games,
Fundamentally Games is dedicated to helping bring amazing, sustainable experiences for players. We have seen first hand what happens when you give players’ a reason to keep playing and investing in the games they love. We are driven by two things: Curiosity and Tenacity.
We love exploring everything about games and players, and have an insatiable desire to know why and how we can continuously improve. This is combined with a stubborn commitment to deliver and the grit to realise the best outcome given the available resources. These values give us the perfect mindset to deliver on our mission to help your team get more players, doing more things, more often, for longer.”
+infos(oficial): LINK
The Routledge Companion to Video Game Studies
Gostava de ter acesso a este livro que é uma coleção de textos de vários autores. “The Routledge Companion to Video Game Studies” editado por Mark J.P. Wolf, Bernard Perron
+infos(oficial): LINK
Ofertas de trabalho (em maio)
Procura-se um Lead Mobile Game Designer (em Almada), em que:
”
What Does The Job Actually Involve?
Planning, managing and overseeing of hybridcasual game projects
Motivate, inspire and mentor a small team of designers, encouraging a culture of constant learning
Support your team members on solving complex design, technical and implementation issues
Evolving and adapting game designs based on play testing, feedback and live metrics.
Driving long term player engagement by understanding mobile players needs and motivations.
Your Hard Skills
Track record of working either on successful hybridcasual games or alternatively has worked on both casual and hypercasual games
Knowledge of mobile free-to-play game monetisation techniques.
Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
Experience managing a team
Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.
Your Soft Skills
Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.
We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/jobvite
Procura-se um Art Director (em Gaia), em que:
”
Responsibilities
Collaborate with creative director to define the artistic vision for console, on-line, and multiplayer video game products.
Share, cultivate and promote the artistic vision throughout the team.
Inspire artists to create assets that will fulfil the creative vision of the project.
Guide and review art deliverables.
Coach and mentor art team members and ensure they reach the expected artistic quality.
Collaborate with the producers, and other key employees to review progress of the game and adjust the implementation of features to match the vision and scope as needed.
Contribute to the art pipeline definition.
Collaborate with producers to assist in art team staffing and reviewing and verifying production schedules.
Create a variety of features, assets, game concepts, and other materials to support production as needed.
Qualifications
Must have game development experience and an Art Director credit on a shipped AAA console title.
Experience developing open world or multi-player games is highly desired.
Understanding of VFX, lighting, world etc.
Proven ability to work in highly iterative environment, while delivering under deadlines and time constraints.
Ability to anticipate, prioritize, and organize work to meet objectives.
Ability to adapt to changing workflows and tools.
Passion and enthusiasm for video games.
Extensive knowledge of games in multiple genres across all platforms.
”
+infos(oficial): https://saber.games/
Procura-se um Junior Level Designer (em Lisboa), em que:
”
How you can have an impact in your position:
Create quality goals, workflows, and guides for all interior and exterior levels
Collaborate and build relationships with designers, writers, and partners
Plan and direct levels together with the content design team
Improve all mechanics used to create content, such as game pacing, difficulty curves, game flow, player progression, narrative aspects, etc.
We are looking for someone that has:
1 year of experience in the game industry working in a level design capacity
Experience with the Unreal Engine
An understanding of design processes including game design, level design, and content design
A positive attitude towards taking direction and constructive criticism
Self-motivation to collaborate and drive change in a studio environment
Ability to think critically while resolving complex issues
In addition, the perfect candidate has:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience working in survival games
Enjoys playing survival genre games
Familiarity with Dune and the Dune IP
”
+infos(oficial): LINK
Procura-se um Game UI Designer (remoto), em que:
”
We’re Looking For Someone Who
Has 3+ Years of experience (minimum) creating UI for games
Has experience in animating UI elements (motion design)
Has the ability to work in a diverse range of styles
Has knowledge of asset optimisation techniques
Skills To Bring The Thrills
Create interactive game buttons, icons, HUD elements
Create effective motion graphics that can delight the player
Create UI art from greybox to final production
Define the look and feel of user interfaces
Create finished UI assets and prepare them for integration
Proficiency Figma or other rapid prototyping tools (Sketch, Adobe CS, etc).
Can design for responsive web and mobile apps.
Bonus Points
Experience in integrating assets in game engines
Experience in casino games
Experience in animating special effects
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.rivalry.com/
Procura-se um Lead Mobile Game Designer – Hybridcasual (em Almada), em que:
”
What Does The Job Actually Involve?
Planning, managing and overseeing of hybridcasual game projects
Motivate, inspire and mentor a small team of designers, encouraging a culture of constant learning
Support your team members on solving complex design, technical and implementation issues
Evolving and adapting game designs based on play testing, feedback and live metrics.
Driving long term player engagement by understanding mobile players needs and motivations.
Your Hard Skills
Track record of working either on successful hybridcasual games or alternatively has worked on both casual and hypercasual games
Knowledge of mobile free-to-play game monetisation techniques.
Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
Experience managing a team
Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.
Your Soft Skills
Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.
We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/current-openings/
“Papers, Please”, um videojogo
Estive a rever um texto que falava sobre o videojogo . Não conhecia.
Trata-se de um videojogo indie “simples” com uma narrativa relacionada com a “condução” de um funcionário de uma fronteira que tem que tomar decisões sobre aqueles que podem ou não entrar no país. Para além desta situação ele também tem que lidar com o seu dia a dia familiar.
+infos(oficial): https://papersplea.se/
Humble Software Bundle (campanhas)
Humble Software Bundle: Massive RGP Game Development Assets
Mais uma campanha por parte da malta da Humble bundle, desta vez vários cursos para aprender a trabalhar com o Godot v4 e v3
“Master Godot—the lightweight, fast, and free game engine behind hits like Sonic Colors: Ultimate. Whether you want to use the brand new version 4 or the battle-tested version 3, these courses will get you building platformers, RPGs, first-person shooters, city-builders, strategy games, and more—no prior experience required!”
da lista consta:
Create a 2D Platformer with Godot 4
Develop a 3D Platformer with Godot 4
Build a Micro Turn-Based RPG with Godot 4
Real-Time Strategy Game with Godot 4
Intro to Game Design
Level Design for Beginners
Intro to Rigging Models in Blender
Intro to 3D Modeling with Blender
Intro to Pixel Art with Photoshop
Build a First-Person Shooter with Godot 3
Construct a Strategy Game with Godot 3
Create a 2D RPG with Godot 3
Develop a 3D Action RPG with Godot 3
Godot 3 Game Development for Beginners
Godot 4 Mini-Projects
Intro to Godot 4 Game Development
+infos(oficial): LINK
Humble Software Bundle: Massive RGP Game Development Assets
Mais uma campanha por parte da malta da Humble bundle, desta vez vários cursos para aprender a desenvolver jogo no unity do género RPG
“Train yourself to develop your own role-playing sagas with these courses from GameDev.tv! Discover how to design and code core systems for combat, dialogue, quests, and other RPG essentials using Unity. Learn how to make art using Blender by creating your own awe-inspiring dragon. Plus, get packs of assets to help you put together your own open worlds.”
da lista consta:
Unity RPG Core Combat Creator Course
Unity RPG Dialogue & Quests Course
Unity RPG Shops & Abilities Course
Unity RPG Inventory Course
Unity 3rd Person Combat Course
Ultimate RPG Environments – Mountainscapes
Ultimate RPG Environments – Sprawling Valleys
2D RPG Template Starter Kit
RPG Music Pack
Open World Terrain Pack
Create A Dragon in Blender Course
Blender to Unity Mini Course
+infos(oficial): LINK
XXI Jornadas da Jornadas de Computação Gráfica e Multimédia
+infos(oficial): LINK
Games Now (na Finlândia)
Encontrei num desses tantos posts numa dessas redes sociais este grupo Games Now que está situado na Finlândia, e ligado à Aalto Universitys, e que tem por missão reunir alguma da malta que anda por lá a desenvolver videojogos e que vem contar a sua experiência.
“Games Now! is an open lecture series on the dominant topics and emerging trends in games. In GN! we dig deeper to what is current at the game scene – and what will happen in the near future.”
+infos(oficial): https://gamesnow.aalto.fi/
6ª Edição das Conversas Gráficas, ISEC
“O Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra irá realizar a 6ª Edição das Conversas Gráficas, no dia 12 de abril 2023, às 16:15, através de videoconferência.
Apresentação do orador convidado
Jorge Ribeiro, renomado realizador e artista de animação, irá realizar uma masterclass sobre animação usando o software Blender. Intitulada “Conversas Gráficas”, a palestra será uma oportunidade única para os participantes explorarem técnicas e segredos de um dos mais talentosos artistas de animação do país.
Com uma carreira que abrange mais de duas décadas, Jorge Ribeiro irá trazer a sua vasta experiência em animação 2D e 3D, revelada em trabalhos no cinema e na televisão, para a masterclass, demonstrando como a criatividade e as ferramentas certas podem juntar-se para criar filmes de animação impressionantes.
”
+infos(oficial): LINK
Ofertas de trabalho (em abril)
Procura-se um Senior Game Designer (em Lisboa), em que:
”
Requirements
What makes you a great candidate?
+3 years of design experience in F2P games
Ability to design and model the game’s economy and players’ progression
Experienced in optimization of live games based on usage data
Passion for mobile games
Interest in traditional tabletop board and card games is a plus
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.carry1st.com/
Procura-se um Game Designer (em Lisboa), em que:
”
Responsibilities
Create new ideas for games, quests, and challenges to engage and entertain our user base
Outline plots and storylines
Develop dynamic characters to engage users
Research/define rules to ensure viable game and quests economies
Develop user interface concepts and prototypes
Conduct customer interviews to gather feedback
Work closely with the development team to ensure the feasibility and implementation of new ideas
Qualifications
Three years of experience in Game design roles
Must be highly creative and have storytelling ability
Passion for video games
Knowledge of gaming trends
Previous experience developing games or game-like platforms for a wide range of gamers
Strong knowledge of game design principles, mechanics, and systems.
Understand current platforms’ technical limitations (web, ios, android)
Experience with UX design tools like Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, or Figma.
Rapid Prototyping skills
Good English communication skills
Ability to run customer interview sessions
Think outside the box
Nice to have
Familiar with the Octalysis framework
Ability to deliver coded animated prototypes
”
+infos(oficial): https://gyde.one/
Procura-se um Game Graphic Designer/2D Artist (no Porto), em que:
”
What you will do
Create game-related art assets and concepts;
Work in all design-building stages of game development;
Evolve the creative process of the graphical design;
Follow graphical style, theme, and other visual requirements;
Keep and set high visual standards ensuring maximum commitment to the product;
Work with designers and developers, contributing ideas to projects to achieve the best results;
Improve processes and best practices.
What you need to have
Have an online portfolio;
Have a solid knowledge of Adobe Suite and 2D design;
Bring a creative mindset to make the product stand out;
Passion for creating the best online game experiences;
Have a user interface design interaction mindset once we create online environments;
Be smart and analytical about your work, always looking for the best ways to optimize it to evolve the product and the process;
Be able to estimate your own creative tasks during the planning process;
Be analytical, and take a lot of pride in your work;
Be fluent in Portuguese;
Have good verbal and written communication skills in English.
Bonus points if you…
Have experience designing assets for games;
Have knowledge of 3D;
Have knowledge of 3D software (Blender, Cinema 4D);
Have experience designing for multiple platforms and devices;
Have illustration and drawing skills.
”
+infos(oficial): https://darwininteractive.com/
Procura-se um Lead Game Designer (em Almada), em que:
”
What Does The Job Actually Involve?
Planning, managing and overseeing of hybridcasual game projects
Motivate, inspire and mentor a small team of designers, encouraging a culture of constant learning
Support your team members on solving complex design, technical and implementation issues
Evolving and adapting game designs based on play testing, feedback and live metrics.
Driving long term player engagement by understanding mobile players needs and motivations.
Your Hard Skills
Track record of working either on successful hybridcasual games or alternatively has worked on both casual and hypercasual games
Knowledge of mobile free-to-play game monetisation techniques.
Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
Experience managing a team
Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.
Your Soft Skills
Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.
We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/current-openings/
Procura-se um Junior Level Designer (em Lisboa), em que:
”
We are looking for someone that has:
1 year of experience in the game industry working in a level design capacity
Experience with the Unreal Engine
An understanding of design processes including game design, level design, and content design
A positive attitude towards taking direction and constructive criticism
Self-motivation to collaborate and drive change in a studio environment
Ability to think critically while resolving complex issues
In addition, the perfect candidate has:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience working in survival games
Enjoys playing survival genre games
Familiarity with Dune and the Dune IP
”
+infos(oficial): https://jobs.funcom.com/
1630 – The Thirty Years’ War (um videojogo RTS)
Está a decorrer uma campanha para apoiar o desenvolvimento de um videojogo do género RTS, com o titulo “1630 – The Thirty Years’ War”
Este videojogo pretende retratar o episódio da guerra dos trezes anos que decorreu e 1630 e que opôs a Confederação Prussiana, aliada à Coroa do Reino da Polônia, e a Estado da Ordem Teutônica (wikipédia). O jogo está a ser desenvolvido pelo “Button Down Studios”
Á data de hoje faltam 25 dias para a concretização do apoio.. até lá boa sorte!
+infos(steam): LINK
+infos(campanha): LINK
+infos(rede social): LINK
Conferência WA I Criação de Videojogos (presencial, em Carnaxide)
“A indústria de videojogos profissionalizou-se e há quem acredite que Portugal pode vir a ser um hub europeu do sector. Um estudo publicado em 2022 estima perto de cem empresas e receitas anuais na ordem dos 31 milhões de euros. O que mudou em vinte anos? É o tema da conferência Criação de Videojogos em Portugal, moderado por Ricardo Correia (Rubber Chicken/Playstation Talents Portugal), com a participação de Ricardo Cesteiro (Camel 101) e de Calebe Motta (Outriders).”
+infos(oficial): LINK
Ofertas de trabalho (em março)
Procura-se um Game QA Senior Tester (em Braga), em que:
”
What we’re looking for
All candidates must be able to work from the studio for the first 3 months,
Ideally 2-3+ years of experience as a Game QA Tester or having professional Game QA Tester experience with proven ownership of one or more test areas/releases.
Fluent in English both written and verbal form.
Ability to create clear and concise reports both in written and verbal form.
Understanding in game creation and development process.
Experience working with bug tracking software
Ability to write and execute test plans
Experience of working with internal and external test teams
Experience and passion for games and game engines with a deep knowledge of all platforms
Eagerness to learn and keep up with QA game trends
Ability to create strong working relationships with team members
Ability to coordinate between different feature areas as well as development partners
Experience providing subject matter knowledge to improve overall quality and processes
Attention to detail with excellent communication skills.
A curious mind and a scientific approach to analysis.
Nice To Have But Not Essential
Advanced technical knowledge of white-box testing, automation, analytics, audio, animation etc, and proficiency with advanced testing tools (internal/external),
Experience testing through the full development cycle of several products
Experience in set up and use of 1st-party dev kits, documentation and tools.
Knowledgeable with certification process and technical standards.
Experience with Test Automation tools.
Scripting/coding experience.
ISTQB certification or equivalent certifications.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies.
Experience with Test Rail or other test management tools.
Experience with Asana or other similar bug and project management tools.
Experience with QA methodologies and QA life cycle.
Studio Working Criteria
Candidates must live within 60 minutes of studio.
Home working may be offered after an initial 3 months of working at the studio.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.ptw.com/careers
Procura-se um Game QA Tester (em Braga), em que:
”
Requirements
All candidates must be able to travel to and from the Bucharest studio for the 1st 3 months.
Ideally 6+ months of experience with Video Game Testing
Good command of the English language, verbal and written
An additional language could be advantageous.
Great observational skills and attention to detail
Basic knowledge of Google or Microsoft’s office suites
Team player that excels in a diverse, collaborative, and fast pace environment
Flexibility with availability and schedule
Knowledge of multiple operating systems and bug tracking databases is a plus
Previous experience as a video game tester and a passion for gaming.
Advanced computer skills with experience with PC, console, and mobile games.
Advanced understanding of game dynamics, sandbox explorations, side quests, and hidden levels.
Attention to detail and good communication skills.
Computer literacy – particularly with Excel.
Robust Internet research skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Previous experience with using different software, applications, and websites.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and collaborate within project teams.
Be able to provide evidence of Right to Work in the country.
Studio Working Criteria:
Candidates must live within 60 minutes of studio.
Home working may be offered after an initial 3 months period working form the studio.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.ptw.com/careers
Procura-se um Unreal Level Designer (remoto), em que:
”
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
Professional experience in level design: +4 years
Knowledge of Game Theory and Game Design
Knowledge of the tools used for Level Design
Strong problem solving ability and technical know-how
Experience creating levels for multiplayer shooters, indoors or outdoors, puzzles, adventure games, first person, top-down
Experience working with Art and Programming departments
Experience working on games from pre-production to release and LiveOps
Shipped multiple game titles as Game Level Designer
Passion for video games and software quality
Must be proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, capable of working autonomously and energetic
Fluent English and good communication skills
Basic understanding of planning and monitoring tools (Jira, Asana, etc)
Experience with Git / Sourcetree
Desirable Pluses
Experience in other fields of game design, such as systems design, game economy, game narrative
Experience working with Unity and Unreal game engines
Basic scripting skills to adjust features created by developers
Basic knowledge in 3D software like Maya/3DStudio Max
Experience developing for PC and console platforms.
”
+infos(oficial): https://magicmedia.studio/careers/
Procura-se um Software Engineer – Unreal 5 Generalist – Mid level or Senior, em que:
”
Key responsibilities
Design and implement key functionalities for Today;
Working on numerous areas like Gameplay, Multiplayer, UI, CoreTech, AI, etc;
Audit current tech stack and identify potential risks;
Document learning processes and features;
Other engineering tasks assigned by the Technical Director.
What we expect from you
Solid engineering background;
Good C++ proficiency;
Good understanding of Programming Patterns;
At least one shipped game;
Experience with console development is greatly appreciated;
Experience with UE4/UE5, working experience in other engines whether in-house or commercial is also greatly appreciated;
Understanding of Multiplayer development principles;
Strong communication skills and attention to detail;
Proactive, problem solving mindset;
Strong team-player.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.todaythegame.com/
Planear para o multiplayer
A malta do Unity anda a divulgar/propagar para que os developers consigam implementar o modo de multiplayer de uma forma acessível, e com propostas para a resolução dos problemas que possam surgir, em forma de produtos/serviços que alugam e documentação.
Uma série de webinars apresentados em direto e também foram atualizadas várias referências nos docs para esta opção. algo a explorar.
Um video setp by step:
+infos(oficial): https://unity.com/products/game-server-hosting
+infos(oficial): https://docs-multiplayer.unity3d.com/
A malta da Game Dev Academy partilhou um tutiroal sobre o assunto no Unity:
+infos(tutorial multiplayer): LINK
Oferta de trabalho (em fevereiro)
proposta para: Game Designer em formato remoto ou hibrido, pela The Gang, e da proposta surge:
”
Required Qualifications
1+ years of professional games industry experience
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Great knowledge of Agile workflows such as Scrum or Kanban
Exceptional communication skills
Desired Qualifications
Strong monetization knowledge from free to play
Strong UX design skills
Experience in making games for target audiences of 5-12 years
Programming skills (c-family, Lua, Javascript)
”
+infos(oficial): LINK
proposta para: Unreal Level Designer em formato remoto em Lisboa, pela Magic Media
da proposta surge:
”
We are currently seeking a Game Level Designer that can perform at a wide variety of game genres, platforms and target audiences and who is able to execute the project’s vision through great level design.
The person should be capable of working on multiple projects and cooperating with Producers, Customers, and other Stakeholders -internal and external- in a fast-paced international environment.
Responsibilities
Create detailed documentation of the levels designed for the team and the client
Create level blockouts that fit with game mechanics
Design visual themes and look for game areas
Design, build and balance the levels and maps
Evaluation and iteration of map flows to ensure the best possible gameplay experience
Optimizing and decorating maps together with the art type to achieve a visually compelling look besides a highly engaging experience
Eye for art composition, architectural concepts, and an ability to create evocative shapes
Design the levels together with the developers to ensure a good framerate in the game
Creation of in-game cinematics using the engine tools
Coach teammates in level design tasks
Communicate and cooperate with Customers and other Stakeholders
Work in collaboration with the creative direction, design and art department
Participate in different Design Department activities to collaborate and coordinate with fellow game designers
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
Professional experience in level design: +4 years
Knowledge of Game Theory and Game Design
Knowledge of the tools used for Level Design
Strong problem solving ability and technical know-how
Experience creating levels for multiplayer shooters, indoors or outdoors, puzzles, adventure games, first person, top-down
Experience working with Art and Programming departments
Experience working on games from pre-production to release and LiveOps
Shipped multiple game titles as Game Level Designer
Passion for video games and software quality
Must be proactive, enthusiastic, flexible, capable of working autonomously and energetic
Fluent English and good communication skills
Basic understanding of planning and monitoring tools (Jira, Asana, etc)
Experience with Git / Sourcetree
Desirable Pluses
Experience in other fields of game design, such as systems design, game economy, game narrative
Experience working with Unity and Unreal game engines
Basic scripting skills to adjust features created by developers
Basic knowledge in 3D software like Maya/3DStudio Max
Experience developing for PC and console platforms
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/current-openings/
proposta para: Game Economy Designer – Casual Mobile Games
da proposta surge:
”
What Does The Job Actually Involve?
Working closely with designers and the analytics team to develop the right inputs, and measurements for evaluating a games economic patterns.
Creating models for various interpretations of the game economy and forecasting player behaviours to find the right global maxima approach.
Collaborate with the Art Leads to find the right information hierarchy and UI conventions to get information across to the user in a tone and style appropriate to each game.
Working with the analytics department to understand the results of your work and the impact it has on player behaviour.
From paper to playable you will be able to visualise the desired UX, both in UX tools or in Unity.
Providing feedback based on your expertise on a wide range of games.
Your Hard Skills
A minimum of 3 years experience in an economy design or balancing role within gaming.
Can create models in industry standard tools to model player behaviours and the resultant economy impacts of those.
Can devise the parameters and measurements for effective AB testing of game economy variations.
Economics Degree or similar academic background
Coding / prototyping skills to be able to create a simulation of the game economy.
Experience of mobile game live ops, A/B testing and telemetry.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work creatively in a demanding team environment.
Absolute passion for playing and making video games, especially mobile games.
Strong creative ideas and imagination, able to entertain players with challenges, humour, surprises and fun.
Positive attitude, self driven and able to work alone or as part of a team.
Your Soft Skills
Kwalee has grown fast in recent years but we’re very much a family of colleagues. We welcome people of all ages, races, colours, beliefs, sexual orientations, genders and circumstances, and all we ask is that you collaborate, work hard, ask questions and have fun with your team and colleagues.
We don’t like egos or arrogance and we love playing games and celebrating success together. If that sounds like you, then please apply.
”
+infos(oficial): https://www.kwalee.com/current-openings/
proposta para: Senior Game Designer, Combat (remoto)
da proposta surge:
”
Outcomes
Create a combat experience that feels well balanced, cohesive and supports the broader gameplay
Develop a strong methodology for creating balanced combat systems using hypotheses and testing
Create design documents to articulate the most important pillars and aspects of the gameplay experience, class creation and cohesive combat
Consider and evaluate data from gameplay in meaningful ways in order to improve the combat experience
Develop a strong understanding of the interrelationships between different buckets of content & systems, and articulate clearly to other members of the design team
Maintain a rigid schedule for combat quality and accessibility improvements
Analyze and adjust content quality and depth to avoid depreciating returns in design
Understand and incrementally improve internal content generation systems for all types of model data
Provide proposals and improvements for combat systems, broader design and live ops roadmap with content consumption in mind.
Create design overviews to articulate improvements in design thought, through incremental improvements of these documents via feedback
Help the design team in sounding out the fundamentals of new systems & new games
Competencies
Synchronous combat design experience
Working knowledge of Unity
Experience in balancing numerically using spreadsheets
Keen interest in games as a service and their workings
Understanding of the systems that drive progression in MMOs/RPGs
”
+infos(oficial): https://careers.fortisgames.com/
proposta para: Senior Level Designer – DUNE (em Lisboa)
da proposta surge:
”
someone that has:
5 years of experience in the game industry working in a level design capacity
Professional history with shipped titles
Extensive understanding of design processes including game design, level design and content design
Self-motivated and self-driven to collaborate and drive change in a studio environment
Ability to work with resolve while thinking critically and resolving complex issues
In addition, the perfect candidate has:
Bachelor’s degree
Experience working in survival games
Enjoys playing survival genre games
Familiarity with Dune and the Dune IP
”
+infos(oficial): https://jobs.funcom.com/locations/funcom-zpx-lisbon-portugal
Novos Talentos FNAC 2023
Regressou a nova edição dos prémios “Novos Talentos FNAC” com a edição de 2023. Esta nova edição tem prémios para os videojogos e que são:
“a) Prémio Repsol: 10.000€
b) Prémio HP: Cadeira OMEN Citadel
c) Prémio Lisboa Games Week: Presença na Loading Zone”
o júri é composto por:
Ricardo Flores, (Diretor da Lockwood Publishing Lisboa).
André Santos, (Jornalista FutureBehind).
João Aires de Matos (Co-Fundador da Vinci)
Mafalda Duarte, (Diretora da Nerd Monkeys).
Até às 23h59 do dia 30 de abril de 2023 qualquer pessoa pode sumbeter o seu projeto desde que:
“(…)O jogo submetido não pode ter sido lançado em qualquer plataforma comercial e são aceites jogos dados como completos, em Beta ou Alpha desde que na experiência dejogo dada, seja possível de chegar a um fim, mesmo que parcial.
São aceites jogos desenvolvidos nos últimos 2 anos, podendo já ter sido submetidos ou mostrados noutros concursos ou eventos.(…)”
+infos(regulamento): LINK
+infos(inscrição): LINK
Oferta de trabalho (remoto)
A empresa Fortis Games tem uma proposta para o lugar de “Senior QA Game Tester” em que:
“As Senior Quality Assurance Tester, you will be responsible for defining the test procedures of the team, creating the test strategy and pipeline, and creating and maintaining the project’s test cases. You must be well organized and have good experience in the QA area; as an experienced tester, you will inspire other team members. Assuming a leadership position, you will manage a team of QA testers and work closely with the leads across disciplines involved in the game development cycle.”
e tem como requisitos:
“Passion for Video Games
Excellent English skills (both spoken and written)
Excellent communication skills
Teamwork abilities
Great work ethic
4+ years of experience in game QA and at least two years of experience as QA Team Lead experience
Knowledge of different testing methodologies
Experience with team management
Initiative to give and receive constructive feedback
A sharp eye for details and the capacity to stay on course
Experience in mobile platforms (android and iOS)
Experience working with free-to-play games”
+infos(oficial): https://careers.fortisgames.com/
A empresa FABAMAQ procura um “Software Developer – Game Development” em que tem que:
“Degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent experience
Good knowledge of Software Architecture and Software Patterns.
Good Analytical, and problem solving skills.
Experience coding in C++.
Knowledge of Javascript fundamentals.
Full software life-cycle application development – designing, coding, debugging, testing and documenting applications.
Being a good team player, able to deal with different ways of working and thinking.
Proactive mindset to fix bugs.”
+infos(oficial): LINK
Oferta de trabalho (em Gaia, ou remoto)
Na terceira semana de janeiro surgiu mais uma proposta de trabalho, por parte de empresa Saber, e da qual faz parte, a procura de um produtor, arte, áudio, animação, programação e QA:
+infos(oficial): https://saber.games/
e a Arkadium também procura um “Lead Game Designer“:
“Responsibilities
Communicate, pitch and prototype fun core game mechanics that appeal to our target demographic of grown-up gamers (55+).
Articulate strong visions and guidelines for how to build great content and levels that hits our retention and revenue targets.
Work with our UX teams to design smooth user onboarding systems and FTUE funnels that retain the largest possible share of players.
Help our engineering and data teams understand the tools we need to create and operate our products faster and more efficiently.
Work in close collaboration with product management to manage game economies across all Arkadium products and create monetization loops that provide tremendous value to the player while reaching our revenue goals.
Constantly optimize games for short and long term retention – building features that appeal to our audience and improve KPIs
Requirements
5 year casual / free-to-play industry experience
Understanding of free-to-play game mechanics and current gaming trends
Exceptional communication, analysis, and creative thinking skills
Ability to own game design features from ideation through full production
Proficiency in game design documentation and ability to clearly articulate features
Strong project and time management skills to ensure on-time delivery
Comfortable mentoring other game designers and sharing insights with the team
Benefits
Competitive compensation with structured performance and career development check-ins
Meaningful supplemental health insurance (medical, dental & vision plans)
Meal allowance (Portugal office only)
Additional budget for conferences you are interested in
Personal development budget to fuel your passions and desire to learn (Arkadians are taking classes in not only Excel and leadership, but also interior design and even swimming!)
A unique culture of transparency, true teamwork and fun
Time off from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day so we can all enjoy the holidays
Summer Fridays: 4 Fridays off throughout the Summer to have more fun in the sun”
+infos(oficial): https://corporate.arkadium.com/careers/we-are-hiring/