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As reported by Doru Șupeală and confirmed in his reporting according to a cited note from Alexandra Ticaloiu (Comms/PR), Gameloft is closing its office in Cluj and laying off 136 employees. https://lnkd.in/eanf4bbs I am so sorry to hear this news. For all those at Gameloft, our community has three resource "homes" built to help you: HOME 1 - 🔗 AMIRSATVAT.COM: Our hub offering 15 resources to help you find work, including a fully updated design. - 🔗 Games Org Support Posts: Find a template at AMIRSATVAT.COM (Category 4, Resource 10). If you can provide information from your team (with their consent), I’ll help edit and disseminate the final product, reaching 100,000+ people. These posts are highly effective in increasing visibility and we have done 97 of them. HOME 2 - 🔗 Please visit discord.gg/amirsatvat to join our Discord, a live extension of our community resources. With nearly 2,800 members, we are in an open-join phase. HOME 3 - 🔗 LinkedIn: Our community here includes over 87,000 members, with 1-3 daily posts offering support and career assistance in the games industry. To our broader community, your involvement makes a difference. Here’s how you can help: - Spread the word: Reshares and comments on this post amplify the visibility of these resources. - Offer support: Utilize the 13 ways listed on AMIRSATVAT.COM under "How You Can Help" to assist, or simply lend an ear or advice on our Discord server. - Join our movement: Volunteer with us at AMIRSATVAT.COM to support our colleagues in the games industry. Our network has facilitated over 1,800 jobs and 33,000 coaching conversations to date and has been visited by over 3,000,000 gamers lifetime. We're committed to providing daily encouragement and support during these challenging times. We will never stop fighting for you!

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Established in 2010, Gameloft Romania (Cluj Studio) will shut down after 14 years. The studio's star point is its role as a key player in Romania’s IT and gaming sectors. While supporting titles like Asphalt and Iron Blade, the Cluj Studio employed diverse teams of developers, artists, designers, and other professionals. This, in turn, significantly contributed to boosting Romania's local economy and tech community. What happened was that Gameloft had substantially hired last year, and many of the impacted individuals had joined less than a year ago. Since they were let go within a year, I am sure they must be tense about how bad this would look on their resumes. But it's important for recruiters to understand that they didn’t leave voluntarily; they didn’t have a choice, and the studio is closing altogether. Last week, I highlighted a few of the individuals who are being impacted by Cluj Studio’s closure. So this is list 2 of the impacted folks! A humble request to anybody reading this: Share this to bring these folks maximum visibility from recruiters and game studios currently hiring. Marieta Candrea — A Quality Assurance Analyst for Cluj Studio, she is skilled in JIRA and Testrail. Before Gameloft, she worked for Quantic Lab. Călin Tudor Crețu — One of Cluj Studio’s veterans who started his life in the games industry as a Translator for Gameforge to localise their games. He has been working for Gameloft for almost a decade and has donned two hats. At first, he began as a Game Designer working on single-player and multiplayer environment design plus scripting. Then, he became a Live Ops Designer for Asphalt 9, maintaining day-to-day live operations for the game’s Switch version. Cristian Marginean — Seems like a passionate Game Tester! His focus is on using his experience to identify and isolate issues by pushing video games to their limits! Anca Gliga — From an English Teacher to a Human Resources Specialist at Cluj Studio! Anca handled almost every important task that was required for a game studio (check out her LI profile for details). Otto Norbert Horvath — From tracking QA to becoming a Certification Specialist for Gameloft Cluj! He is a highly driven individual who has built skills in many fields due to his love for computers. Otto has experience in testing and investigating JIRA and Testrail defects in applications from a Compliance and Certification standpoint. Dragos Raul Rusu — Another promising QA talent who began as a Data Entry Specialist and went on to become one of Cluj Studio’s senior QA Testers. He is quite skilled in Test Planning. Infinite support♾️ #layoffsupport

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Desider is growing and broadening our prescence in the gaming industry 💫 Hear our consultant Panagiotis Migkotzidis speak on his role as an AI programmer at Starbreeze Entertainment 🌟 I love bringing life to static 3D models by creating systems that give them decision-making abilities. It’s amazing to see AI designers use those systems to create behaviors that even surprise us. Building robust, deterministic systems that offer both control and flexibility keeps the work constantly engaging. The last year I’ve delved into a massive proprietary codebase focused on AI and gameplay programming, which has sharpened my skills in designing scalable tools that help both game designers and players enjoy seamless, high-performance experiences. Since my job is desk-bound, I make the most of my free time with outdoor activities. My favorite hobbies are swimming and freestyle wrestling—they help me stay active and unwind after long hours of coding. The environment at Desider AB is fantastic. The team is responsive and supportive, allowing me to stay focused on my tasks without unnecessary distraction 🙌 #Desider #AI #UnrealEngine

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Behind the walls of our studio, concepts for new computer games of various genres and degrees of experimentation are constantly being born 😊. A large part of them are devised by our CEO Aleksandr Stetsiuk, under whose pen came the idea for one of our current projects - Cyberjustice. Many games about the future are built around one or several fantastic assumptions or premises. These premises generate a range of features and issues for the societies that live within the game. If there are too many such assumptions, the plot may become disjointed, the focus blurred, and themes may remain undeveloped. But what if the common theme of the game is the very fact of constantly increasing fantastic dilemmas and possibilities? A kind of abstract fantastic conveyor of themes, each of which needs to be understood, assessed for potential threats, develop a decision-making apparatus, and move on to the next 🧐. This is what our Cyberjustice is about. The society of the future city is overwhelmed by the chaos generated by informational noise and an endless stream of new technologies. Giant corporations, street gangs, and government bodies are tired of fighting and competition, but have found the strength to create an experimental judicial department, aimed at trying to adjudicate all sides of society fairly in a sea of technological madness. The player takes on the role of the main hero - a young judge in this department. Every day he will face new cases containing complex moral dilemmas and philosophical questions. What rights should artificial intelligence have if humanity recognizes the fact of its consciousness? Will a person remain the same citizen of society if they digitize themselves and live online? What laws will regulate their activities? The player will have to deal with all these questions, often acting as a "legal pioneer," as no one in history has yet faced such issues in practice. #Cyberjustice #Gamedev #Indiegames #Scifigames #Digitalidentity

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Video Games Industry is facing an unprecedented crisis. In 2023, more than 9.000 developers lost their jobs, despite the success of major titles. The problem goes beyond layoffs: Many of these individuals struggle to pay rent, access healthcare and support their families. In an industry that generates billions, it's shocking that those who build this wealth are left unprotected. The greatest AAA studies, focused on quick returns for shareholders, sacrifice their teams in pursuit of short-term gains. Emerging technologies, such as GenAI, add pressure and accelerate changes, leaving thousands of workers in a constant battle to adapt or be pushed out of the game entirely. The gaming community also has an important role. It must demand more transparency and social responsibility from companies — this is urgent. Enjoying the final product is not enough, it’s time to value and safeguard those who bring these creations to life. The sector’s sustainability hinges on internal solutions, policies that protect talent, and a more aware community. ■ Are we ready for this change? ■ Can we envision an industry that blends innovation, success, and social responsibility? The conversation is open, and now is the time for everyone to take an active part. #videogames #layoffs #gameindustry #gamedev #gamedevelopment #genai

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Are you looking for a job with relocation? This one mistake can cost an interview: You forgot to mention in the CV that you are open to relocation. Let me tell you why this is important. Let's say there's a process for a Unity Developer in Berlin. The ad clearly states that it's Berlin, and the work is hybrid. You apply, and there's info you're from another country. There's no information that you are ready to relocate. And there are 20-30 other applicants. (If we're talking small numbers). Possible outcomes: 1) The recruiter contacts you to ask if you want to relocate. If your profile seems like a match, it's likely to happen. If it's 50/50 and they have other people in the pipeline, they might move on to the other ones first, find someone local or with proper info, and simply not return. 2) The recruiter assumes you haven't read the ad and just auto-rejects. Neither is great for you, honestly. So, just be precise. If you're open to relocation, mention it in the CV. As always - don't leave room for assumption. You got this 💪

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Sup everyone, Today the topic is community and our moto at YAGER is to: Develop, foster, and manage a growing community that welcomes everyone while excluding hatred and intolerance. Want to know more on how it is done here? Check this cool article written by our beloved Florian Rohde that is today spearheading the discipline within #teamyager. #communitymanagement #games #yager https://lnkd.in/gp2c6_Mc

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I was joined by Solomon Temowo (Remedy) and Maxime Rioux (NextGames) to go inside their experience of making games. (Note: All views are entirely their own, and not that of their respective studios) The original conversation was wide ranging and lasted about 90 mins. We talked about everything from the term ‘indie’, to titles they’re enjoying, as well as the impact of Concord (a recently failed title, and a cautionary tale for game dev). But, I decided to trim the conversation down to focus on what felt like the most salient points, specifically: EPISODE #4 OF INSIDE THE ART OF MAKING - How we keep the games industry sustainable - Psychological Safety in creative organisations - The criticality of knowing your audience I was glad to get their voices out there. Overall, I think the messages in this episode are absolutely crucial for the industry to not only hear but do something about. Take a listen for yourself. Here’s a clip of Solomon Temowo talking about the sustainability piece. ### Big thanks to both for joining me. I’m afflicted with curiosity; this podcast has, amongst other things, continues to be a cool way to get the cogs moving on lots of issues I care about. Full episode here: Spotify: https://lnkd.in/err8mCfW Apple: https://lnkd.in/eWsJ-Znb #podcast #creativity #entertainment #gamedev #psychologicalsafety

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What personality defines a successful game developer? For Bogdan Lucaci, our VP of Casual Games, you should be a ‘playful person’. Most designers are, especially at Kwalee. They are the creators. Once upon a time, they were the kids inventing interesting games in the playground. People that muck about with a 3D printer on the side, or find joy in music, crafting, art, comedy, dance or some other personal passion. Whatever they do, they are the conductors of play around them. For Bogdan, outside of the video games he’s made in his 20+ year career, it’s the toys that he constructs in his spare time that represents an extension of his love of play. Are you someone who finds joy in creating? His advice for aspiring game developers, from a lifetime of meeting kids who want to know the secrets to getting into their dream job, is this: ✅ First step to become a professional is to play games - you can’t be a cook if you don’t eat ✅ Experience every type of game - you can’t learn cuisine if you only eat fast food ✅ Then, question what you’re playing. Why are most doors in a game red? There’s a design choice that has been made for a reason ✅ Switch your mindset from consumer to designer - question why games are made the way they are - turn your guesses into knowledge ✅ Finally, you can start to create intentionally and make games with skill We want to know what you think - what traits make for the best game developers? #GameDev #GamesDeveloper #MobileGames #CasualGames #Kwalee

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝘆-𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲: 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 '𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻' 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲? The gaming industry has long flirted with the fine line between inspiration and imitation, but Tencent’s Light of Motiram seems to have bulldozed past it, raising questions about originality, ethics, and corporate complicity. Announced just days ago and already confirmed for PS5 and mobile platforms, the game’s uncanny resemblance to Guerrilla Games’ Horizon franchise is leaving little to the imagination—and even less to chance. While imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, it can also erode consumer trust, especially when publishers like Tencent prioritise replication over originality.

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🚨 SHOCKING NEWS: runway, sora and pika are going to be integrated in Adobe Premiere Check the comment for details 👇 #adobe #adobepremierepro #Sora #pika #runway #videosvirales #AI #aiforfilipinos #artificialintelligence

RECRUITMENT MYTHBUSTERS ⁉ "AI will replace Recruiters" I'm a big fan of the TV show Mythbusters, so I've decided to do my own version but for common misconceptions in the world of recruitment. I'll share a new subject every Thursday. This is my first topic. What are your thoughts? Have I displaced the myth? Is there anything you'd like to add, leave a comment down below... #AI #Recruiter

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Sad news this evening with Gameloft announcing that their studio in Cluj, Romania has been closed. To those impacted by this closure, please find a comprehensive list of resources, below: 🥇First, Discipline Games Jobs Resources: Over the past weeks I have created 9 (at time of writing) Games Jobs Resources to find jobs in a wide range of disciplines: 🎨 Art, Animation, VFX and UI This resource contains around 1,300 jobs worldwide across all links. Link: https://lnkd.in/eu2bjadW ⚙ Engineering and Programming This resource lists just over 1,700 jobs worldwide across all links. Link: https://lnkd.in/etPj22BE 🕹 Quality Assurance This resource lists over 440 QA jobs worldwide. Link: https://lnkd.in/dkiEy8da 📑 Game Production This resource lists around 400 jobs worldwide. Link: https://lnkd.in/d9qfQ5tg 📢 Marketing & Community This resource lists around 380 jobs worldwide. Link: https://lnkd.in/dc-PVb3h 🎶 Audio and Sound Design This resource lists around 180 jobs worldwide. Link: https://lnkd.in/dU8t6Esq 📠 Studio Support, HR, Recruitment and BizDev This resource lists around 300 jobs worldwide. Link: https://lnkd.in/dMdWv4xN ⚙ IT This resource lists around 100 jobs worldwide. Link: https://lnkd.in/df7d-KkR 🎮 Game Design This resource lists around 600 jobs worldwide. Link: https://lnkd.in/d2kKaw95 🥈 Second, the Ultimate list of Video Games Career Resources: This should be your one-stop shop for all information. My dear friend Amir Satvat maintains these documents, he is a legend for doing this - please check them out: https://amirsatvat.com/ 🥉 Third, If you have worked in publishing, please message me. I am looking for quite a few roles right now! ⬅ 🎖 Finally, do not give up. Ever. No matter how dark things may look right now, I KNOW you will get through this, you have got this! 👊 Remember you are not alone. If you need help, advice, or even an ear to listen, we're here for you. Always! ➡ A request to my community, please can I ask you to repost this post to your colleagues and friends, so that we can get as many into jobs as possible! And please comment if you or your studio are currently hiring - let's help each other! Much love ❤️ #layoffs #gamesindustry #jobsingames #gameloft #cluj

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Did you know that there are over a thousand games on Steam created using AI? Ichiro Lambe, a former developer at Steam Labs, embarked on a fascinating journey to uncover the prevalence of AI in the world of game development. What he discovered exceeded all expectations. In a recent blog post, Lambe shared insights into his groundbreaking research. When Valve greenlit projects featuring AI-generated elements for publication on their platform, they implemented a crucial requirement: these games must carry a distinct label on their Steam page, signaling their AI origins. Lambe ingeniously devised a script to sift through these labeled projects. This automated process meticulously gathered data on a thousand AI-infused games hosted on Steam. The findings were categorized into eight distinct segments, revealing the diverse applications of AI in gaming: Character and NPC Artwork Background and Environment Artwork Concept Art UI and Icon Graphics Store/Marketing Imagery Voice Acting and Audio Narrative Content Artist's Tools The breadth and depth of AI integration surprised Lambe. What began as an exploration into the intersection of AI and artistry in gaming revealed a landscape rich with creativity and innovation. Contrary to initial expectations, AI's influence transcends mere visual aesthetics, permeating various facets of game development. As the gaming industry continues to evolve, it's evident that AI is not just a tool for enhancement but a catalyst for transformation. Lambe's research sheds light on the dynamic relationship between technology and creativity, showcasing the boundless possibilities that lie ahead for game developers and enthusiasts alike. 🚀🕹️ How might AI impact game design methodologies and creative processes in the years to come? https://lnkd.in/ePTqrvuy

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How we scaled from 12 to 85 developers in 3 months. Client Project: Merge3 game. KPIs: We did better than expected. They wanted 160 days of content ASAP. We grew from 12 ➜ 45 ➜ 85 developers. Without losing quality, we delivered. Many thanks to Olga Zagorskaia, our partner's Head of Project Management. She has taught us a great deal and helped streamline processes during our scaling phase. Here are 5 key lessons I learned: 1) Process and structure are key for fast growrth - Grew to 45 developers through internal reallocation, and an additional 40 people were added to the structure by our partners. Built a synergy of individuals from different companies to function as one cohesive mechanism. - Only possible with structured communication. 2) Clear roles make decisions easaier. - Gave team members specific features to own. - Made a hierarchy with leads and sub-leads. 3) Effective tools and regular reviews maintain quality. - Completely redesigned our business processes to make them simpler but structured, transparent and introduced new review checkpoints. - Implemented new collaborative tools to streamline communication (Figma, Miro, Coda). 4) Adapt Reviews as you grow. - Held project team and lead calls twice a week. - Held art review calls three times a week. 5) Review and Improve often. - Held big retros after each milestone. - Used team feedback to get better. Continuous improvement is key to success. This project was a huge moment for us. It showed us what was possible. Moving internal developers? Working with partner studios? Where there is a will there is a way. P.S. If you’re looking to scale your Unity Project fast, reach out. We’ve been there and know what it takes.

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I co-hosted second gamedev meetup in Prague. Here are cool stats + 3 takeaways. My co-host as always Mirko Minenza <3 Context: 4 months ago we did https://lnkd.in/e-_Q-Ery First meetup 800 people sourced through 228 people reached out to 85 people responded us 55 people confirmed 32 people attended 32 people enjoyed! Second meetup 0 new people sourced through 70 people reached out to 55 people responded us 45 people confirmed 35 people attended 35 people loved it! We saw familiar faces but a lot of new ones as well. New friendships and bizdev relationships forged. Three takeaways: 1. People love when you bring people together.    ↳ chill environment, no agenda, just networking     2. Word of mouth is a powerful thing.    ↳ much easier to get people on your next meetup     3. Offline is the king!    ↳ this was worth more than 500 connection requests P.S. Will you come to our third meetup?

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Hello everyone! I want to share my new work. I love playing computer games and Dungeons & Dragons from Wizards of the Coast. When I saw that Gameloft has a new project in the Dungeons & Dragons universe, I was inspired to create my series inspired by the board game. I am starting with this book, based on a beautiful illustration by the artist Eva Karpati - https://lnkd.in/djqis-KJ. My idea is to continue with projects based on illustrations inspired by D&D. After the modeling, the idea is to put the models into a game engine.  https://lnkd.in/dxUZrReN

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🏆 583 projects submitted to DevGAMM Lisbon from 68 countries! 🏆 537 games are ready for the DevGAMM Awards. Judges have a big job ahead!! ❤️ As always in every competition, I’m thrilled to see the projects that are about to shine in the next 1-1.5 years! 😍 Yes, I reviewed all of them 😱 This time, I want to share some of my observations: * The quality of games worldwide keeps rising with every competition! (I’m sure this won’t surprise anyone, so let’s move on!) * Main themes: adventure, discovery, recovery. Lots of beautiful stories. * Hand-drawn, 2D, and Cartoon Style are dominating visual art. Pixel Art and Realistic 3D are less common. * More Puzzle, Roguelike, and Platformer games; fewer Shooters and RPGs. * Less horror, monsters, and hell; more nature. * The quality of the art is amazing. * Titles often include the word “lost” (previously, it was more about “war” and “space,” for example). * In previous contests, I saw more characters who were older or in school. This time - a lot of animals. * Developers, as always, are creating and trying to use unique mechanics. And it looks not bad ) * Card games have more varied lore (or is that only surprising to me?)) * And for the first time in my experience: a game on a physical cartridge for the Game Boy and an AI game breaking boundaries. How about a next section for funny moments and mistakes from the submissions? 😄

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She got a job because someone shared her post. A colleague of mine Maja Kryżan just started a new role and she wasn't even applying for it. The company found her because someone shared her "open to work" post. The post was ok. Nothing extraordinary, but way better than the usual "Dear network, I am open for work" type of thing. What she did right: => Started with a precise indication of her experience, skills and achievements. 3 bullet points, a sneak peek of what she could do for the organisation. => Wrote it in her way, and used her language, which made the entire thing better to read. => Left a clear indicator of how to contact her via LinkedIn or email. => Built her network ahead of time. Stats? Nearly 12 000 views 182 likes 16 comments 37 shares And her network has less than 1000 folks. A lot? Not really. Enough? Certainly. She got a job after all. So build your networks when you don't need it folks and take a couple of minutes more to write those "open-to-work posts".

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