Members in the Video Game industry

[VRC-SID]

Wondering if any of us are in the gaming industry. I work for a studio as a FX artist (particles, explosions, etc) and have a few game titles under my belt. Was just wondering if anyone else here is also in the field.

 

[Tango]

concept art/storyboard art myself.

 

[Zenimus]

I almost got hired as a script editing assistant, but the job went to someone else...

I can't do any art related jobs though. Even though I've been a graphic designer for many years, the sad truth is that I can't draw very well. I have a lot of technical skill to mask it, but the true natural talent for art direction is something I lack.

 

[ReplicaX]

Not really a job... Do closed non-public beta tests for Sony. All I get is free games and swag...

Past company
Square Enix - When they still did them (FFXI Online)

 

[genjiglove]

There was a member named Big Shady who worked at EA I believe. I don't think he posts much anymore, if at all. If I remember right he also said his mother used to work in the industry. I think he mentioned it in a video about the Angry Videogame Nerd because he was talking about the Spiderman game on the Atari 2600 and said his mom worked on it.

I may have imagined that last part.

 

[aria]

ukyo is an artist, both he and Big Shady are in Boston.

 

[LoneSage]

I remember Big Shady told us there was a port of the TMNT arcade game coming to Live before it became official news.

 

[Lagduf]

Big Shady started posting again.

He is also a huge dude which is awesome.

 

[Nesagwa]

There was a member named Big Shady who worked at EA I believe. I don't think he posts much anymore, if at all. If I remember right he also said his mother used to work in the industry. I think he mentioned it in a video about the Angry Videogame Nerd because he was talking about the Spiderman game on the Atari 2600 and said his mom worked on it.

I may have imagined that last part.

You remembered right.

He worked at Tiburon as a tester for a while, not sure what he's doing now.

 

[IsamuBlue]

Not a job, but I've play tested some games for Gearbox Software since they're a few towns away from mine. Got to play test Borderlands before release and got to see some of the Aliens: Colonial Marines they were working on. It was in the early stages, but looks like it's coming along nicely. Hopefully, they'll start sending e-mails about play testing soon.

 

[J. Max]

Dan Elektro was a member here, and I think he was the the EIC of GamePro at one point.

Many years ago, I worked for Sega as a focus test group leader on college campuses.

 

[lithy]

Nightmare Tony

 

[Francis]

I'm apart of a indie company. iPhone games have done well now were moving to Xbox and PSP

 

[VRC-SID]

I work for SCEA. Great company to work for no doubt. I have buddies in many places though. Bungie, Retro Studios, Naughty Dog, etc.

 

[BoriquaSNK]

Cool, are you based out of the Bay Area?

 

[jeff bogard]

I know a while back somebody posted on the member picture thread a pic of him and his co workers at Iguana.

and I dont' know if it counts but former editor of gamefan (ECM) was a member of this site, I don't know if he still is, but he's one of the main reasons i entered the forum officially back in 01 (i talked to him once on the chat back then)

 

[aria]

Dan Elektro was a member here, and I think he was the the EIC of GamePro at one point.

I while back Dan told me he left the industry and went into copy writing (or was it technical writing) for Sony due to the better pay.

I know a while back somebody posted on the member picture thread a pic of him and his co workers at Iguana.

and I dont' know if it counts but former editor of gamefan (ECM) was a member of this site, I don't know if he still is, but he's one of the main reasons i entered the forum officially back in 01 (i talked to him once on the chat back then)

Great memory --That was a long, long time ago. I remember he told me in chat that he was getting out of it for similar reasons to Dan.

It sounds like a dream job, but I guess it doesn't carry the bills --unless you consider being a fiscal/talent-poor writer like Stuart Campbell a life goal.

 

[grandmascrack]

I work at WMS (formerly Williams) as a game designer. Also worked at EA Chicago for a bit doing audio transcription for Def Jam Icon (ugh).

 

[VRC-SID]

I worked on Syphon Filter Dark Mirror, Syphon Filter Logan's Shadow, Resistance Retribution. All for the PSP. Absolutely love the group I work with and find my job very satisfying when I'm busy.

 

[ferrarimanf355]

I work at WMS (formerly Williams) as a game designer. Also worked at EA Chicago for a bit doing audio transcription for Def Jam Icon (ugh).

What did you work on at Williams? Pinball? Video?