State of the Bruce Address ::: 26-March-2005
Time for another update...
I intervied at Midway on Thursday. I interviewed with both the Mortal Kombat team (which still included on the original designers, Ed Boon) and the Psi Ops team. Didn't feel that it went especially well, at least not the technical part with the Psi Ops team, so I'm guessing I don't get an offer. But they are supposed to let me know within a week.
I was really impressed by Midway, seemed like a company that I'd like to work for, gave me hope for the game industry. I liked the people on the teams, they seemed fun. They have a 2 year development cycle (at least MK does, opposed to just one year for many of EA's games). They said they mostly work normal hours except for around three months before shipping (and some other short periods before E3 and stuff). And even durring the end of the crunch it's still usually only around 70-75 hour weeks, which is do-able for periods. MK team says everyone gets input on game design and many team members get to do different areas of the game; people aren't just confined to one small area of expertise. Of course I'm assuming that they are being truthfull, they seemed to be.
Cryptic Studios (City of Heros) is sending me a programming test. Rainbow Studios (they make the ATV amnd MX games and others) wants a phone interview. Volition wanted to send me a test but said the interview process would take a long time, too long since I'm considering an offer from BBN. Oh, and Gabriel Entertainment hired someone else for the Lead Programmer position that I had interviewed for. He said he may still make me an offer for another position though.
I've been contacted by some guy at EA Florida now (where they do Madden). He started the email saying "Joshua, we need good talent like yours on our team..." and ended with "I know with you we could do great things with the team. " and the subject was "Wow games". He wants me to call. Two job opportunities with EA have already fallen through for me in case anyone is keeping count. Think it will be three?
I intervied at Midway on Thursday. I interviewed with both the Mortal Kombat team (which still included on the original designers, Ed Boon) and the Psi Ops team. Didn't feel that it went especially well, at least not the technical part with the Psi Ops team, so I'm guessing I don't get an offer. But they are supposed to let me know within a week.
I was really impressed by Midway, seemed like a company that I'd like to work for, gave me hope for the game industry. I liked the people on the teams, they seemed fun. They have a 2 year development cycle (at least MK does, opposed to just one year for many of EA's games). They said they mostly work normal hours except for around three months before shipping (and some other short periods before E3 and stuff). And even durring the end of the crunch it's still usually only around 70-75 hour weeks, which is do-able for periods. MK team says everyone gets input on game design and many team members get to do different areas of the game; people aren't just confined to one small area of expertise. Of course I'm assuming that they are being truthfull, they seemed to be.
Cryptic Studios (City of Heros) is sending me a programming test. Rainbow Studios (they make the ATV amnd MX games and others) wants a phone interview. Volition wanted to send me a test but said the interview process would take a long time, too long since I'm considering an offer from BBN. Oh, and Gabriel Entertainment hired someone else for the Lead Programmer position that I had interviewed for. He said he may still make me an offer for another position though.
I've been contacted by some guy at EA Florida now (where they do Madden). He started the email saying "Joshua, we need good talent like yours on our team..." and ended with "I know with you we could do great things with the team. " and the subject was "Wow games". He wants me to call. Two job opportunities with EA have already fallen through for me in case anyone is keeping count. Think it will be three?
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