Austin

Edge of Reality is currently looking for talented individuals with a passion for games to join our highly creative art department. ALL candidates must have a well-developed raw artistic talent, a traditional art background, and a shown proficiency with 3D-computer graphics development using any one of, or combination of, the following packages: Adobe Photoshop, Fractal Design Painter, Deep Paint3D, and at least ONE 3D graphics Package (Maya preferred).

Edge of Reality is currently looking for talented individuals with a passion for games to join our highly creative art department. ALL candidates must have a well-developed raw artistic talent, a traditional art background, and a shown proficiency with 3D-computer graphics development using any one of, or combination of, the following packages: Adobe Photoshop, Fractal Design Painter, Deep Paint3D, and at least ONE 3D graphics Package (Maya preferred).

Amaze Entertainment Austin seeks programmers for a high profile Nintendo DS title. Amaze is located in the heart of downtown Austin, within walking distance of restaurants, theaters, hike and bike trails, and music clubs. Amaze, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, is an active member of the Austin game community. Our four teams focus on the Nintendo DS, the fastest growing game console on the market. Our studio is collaborative, flexible, social and professional.

Amaze Entertainment is looking for a multi-talented person to serve as Studio Coordinator for the console games group. The ideal candidate will have at least a year of experience as an assistant or associate producer in the game industry or comparable experience in a similar field.

The second annual Independent Game Conference will take place this Thursday and Friday, November 29th and 30th, here in Austin, Texas, at the Wyndham Hotel.

The Independent Game Conference aims to remove the sales pitch and replace them with sessions geared towards the needs of the game industry professionals. This two-track conference will deliver sessions that address the technology and business issues and answer the question "How do I make my company successful?"

Total Immersion Software is rapidly expanding its office in Austin, Texas. We are looking for a highly skilled Environment Artist to help build our next generation technology and product offerings.

We are a tools innovator and a games developer focused on the entertainment, training, simulation, and mission rehearsal markets. Whether you are at the beginning of your career or a seasoned vet, we want to discuss how you can become part of our growing team!

We are looking for some gung ho animators to teach part-time during the coming spring semester at Austin Community College's Visual Communication department. We have openings at the Northridge campus (11928 Stonehollow Drive).

SXSW ScreenBurn is the portion of the SXSW Interactive Festival that focuses on the newest trends and developments in the video game industry. ScreenBurn panel programming, March 7-11, provides up-and-coming game industry talent an opportunity to learn from established professionals and international experts. Topics range from building community to newfangled business models to the emerging marketplace of casual users. The ScreenBurn Arcade: March 8-9 is a hands-on space for exhibitors, consumers, independent developers, and soon-to-be masters of the gaming world, the ScreenBurn Arcade is the centerpiece of the 2008 event. Free and open to the public, the ScreenBurn Arcade also includes the latest demos and video game tournaments.

On Monday, November 12, Paul Weaver will be Warren Spector's guest for the UT Master Class. Paul Weaver is currently the Director of Development at Junction Point Studios here in Austin,Texas. In the past he has been the Executive Producer at Visual Concepts and prior to that he was the Senior Producer at Ion Storm. In Spector's words, "This is one of the best producers I've had the privilege of working with." Mr. Weaver will be drilling down more than past guests on the actual process of making a game, managing a team, a budget and a timeline. In addition, he's coming off a movie license game, so he has some insight into working with Hollywood.
So join us for another Monday at the University of Texas with Warren Spector and his video game industry guests.