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The market is rough in tech right now. Everyone seems to be hiring exclusively senior-level talent, and it's easy for those looking to enter the market to feel depressed. BUT! This is the PERFECT time for juniors to take things into their own hands and become seniors at a super-charged pace. My advice would be to join GameJams. Lots of them. There are gamejams constantly running, just check out itch's jams page. These are tightly time-boxed experiences where you can focus on polishing a super simple set of assets. Get tons of reps in super fast while building contacts with many different teams. You don't really understand how powerful gamejams are for growth.

In the midst of challenges and uncertainty, the gaming industry has always been a beacon of creativity, collaboration, and resilience. While news of layoffs paints a grim picture, I'm reminded of the countless levels we've surpassed and the bosses we've conquered. To every game developer, artist, tester, marketer, and countless others impacted: remember, every game has its challenging levels, but with perseverance and teamwork, we respawn stronger. 💪🕹️ To those seeking new opportunities: lean into the community, reach out, and network. Your next big quest is waiting, and the gaming world is richer because of your talents and passion. We're hiring at Nxt Level for multiple studios across North America. Here are some roles and people responsible for the roles on my team. John Mulkey - Director of Engineering (Multiplayer Combat), Chief Technology Officer (AR Game), Engineering Manager (Multiplayer Co-Op). Chloe Stephenson - Engineering Manager (Gameplay, Tools, etc. for Multiplayer Crafting/Survival Game), Kaden Herman - Senior Gameplay Programmer (Survival Crafting), Lead Character Artist (Realism Medieval Warfare), Lead UX Designer (Gaming Social Media). Teresa Chang - Senior Technical Artist, Graphics Engineer, Backend Engineer. JP Prince - Lead Tools Engineer, Lead Engine Engineer, Graphics Engineer, Online Programmer, Platform Engineer. John Schurer - Technical Artist (Environment), QA Analyst, Head of Growth (gaming). Wes Nunley - Lead Machine Learning Engineer, Senior Full Stack Engineer, Senior React Native Engineer. I could write more but I have character limits. BioWare, Volition, Blackbird Interactive, East Side Games, Free Range Games, Niantic, Inc. #GamingStrong #RespawnAndRise 🌟🎮

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲!! ... is it? You've been laid off from your dream job, now what? It breaks my heart, to see so many people going through this, and I wish I could do more to counter balance the situation. I can't hire everyone, but I can at least share my thoughts on the matter, so we can all understand and figure out what's next. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁? The latest games industry reports clearly shows a turning point in both consumer spend and downloads. When markets mature, companies turn from mad growth to cost efficient machines, meaning, they have to reduce cost, slow down on hiring staff, and laying off usually around 10-15% of the workforce. It happened before, and it will happen again. In the dot com bubble, crypto, and it will happen again with AI. Every time an industry is growing, the race is on, and it's a winner takes all. Those who do well, do really well and those who don't, close shop or have to lay off staff. 𝗢𝗸, 𝘀𝗼 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀? Well, as it turns out, there's a 3rd type of company, that doesn't jump all in on each trend, and instead values people more than opportunity, as they understand that long term growth is more important than short term revenue. As Nintendo or Supercell, here at Bigfoot Gaming we care about forging great teams, and giving people the tools to grow, more than revenue and big numbers, because we understand, that the best teams make the best games, even if it takes years. As the market matures and the industry starts hiring again, I think is important to choose beyond pay or working on "big titles" and prioritize long term growth and people first companies instead. 𝘐'𝘮 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯. 𝘚𝘰 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸? I would love to hear people's stories both present and from the past! #gamesindustry #gamesjobs #games #gamedevelopment #gamedevjobs

JOB ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CrazyLabs is HIRING CUSTOMER SUPPORT 💌💌💌 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 Handling customer feedback (e-mail and store reviews) on a daily basis Monitoring customer support cases, app ratings and reviews;  Proactively looking for ways to respond to customers and provide product information Preparing reports with results to management and app owners Assisting players in resolving technical problems with the games Answering gameplay inquiries and helping sort out gameplay issues Checking updates and clearly understanding newly released content in the games Going the extra mile to engage users through social support Providing user feedback analysis within the company, and making product recommendations 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 #customersupport #hiring #crazylabs #gaming

HIRING!!! 𝗪𝗘𝗕 𝟯.𝟬 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 🚨 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗨𝘀: Join us at MaAvatar, where we’re pioneering the next big thing in the Metaverse and Gaming industry. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻? To redefine digital companionship with immersive, photo-realistic avatars in a world where NFT-driven premium access and tokens are part of the adventure. 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: We’re looking for a dynamic Web3 Project Manager who’s been there and done that—from zero to one. If you’ve successfully scaled projects from scratch, led NFT/token launches, and have a deep love for web3 gaming, you might just be our perfect match! 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: ◾ 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴:Take the reins on our projects from inception to launch, ensuring we hit all the milestones and timelines. ◾ 𝗡𝗙𝗧 & 𝗧𝗼𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲: Lead and manage successful NFT and Token launches, creating buzz and driving engagement. ◾ 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝟯 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼:Utilize your industry know-how to integrate the latest trends and innovations in web3 gaming(Good to have). ◾ 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Work closely with our cross-functional teams (developers, designers, marketers) to bring our vision to life. ◾ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴:  Develop and execute strategic plans that align with our long-term goals. ◾ Create a detailed work plan that identifies and sequences the activities needed for successful project completion. 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞? If you're ready to take on the challenge and be a key player in the web3 revolution, we want to hear from you! Apply now and let’s create something extraordinary together. Share your Resume: [email protected] #projectmanager #web3 #metaverse #gaming #nft #manager