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WE ARE GAMEMAKERS

Who We Are

We are a diverse team of developers driven by a passion for our art, united by our core values and inspired by a culture of inclusivity to build amazing games that thrill players everywhere. We pursue growth and innovation in an environment of safety and trust. Our culture is built on the belief that the more varied voices in our collective will strengthen our team and our games. We are looking for our next teammate who will raise our bar and make us better.

What We Need

We’re looking for a Writer to join our team and help us shape the future of storytelling in online multiplayer gaming. As a Writer, you’ll envision and bring vibrant and diverse characters to life and tell engaging and thrilling stories. You’ll drive and develop the game’s world, story and characters, working closely with the design, art, and sound teams to realize your vision. We’re a studio that values autonomy and self-drive in developers who are empowered to do the best work of their careers. If this is you, let’s talk!

Responsibilities;

  • Work with a team of other writers and narrative designers to develop and execute the game’s vision
  • Write and iterate on compelling, character-building dialogue
  • Pitch and develop original characters and storylines
  • Write descriptions of the world, factions, characters, and history to serve as a resource for the game’s overall development
  • Collaborate deeply with other disciplines and serve as a resource for other team members, inspiring and providing context to the content they are creating
  • Do research gathering and documentation
  • Perform editing tasks as needed
  • Provide feedback on works in progress across all areas of the game based on daily playtesting
  • Daily hands-on engine work to bring ideas to life

Who You Are

Required experience:

  • Strong passion for story in games is a must!
  • Experience writing dialogue, characters, storylines for games
  • Experience with modern game engines (Unreal, Unity, etc.)
  • Strong understanding of unique issues of design and storytelling in games
  • Have knowledge of today’s pop culture and entertainment landscape
  • Understanding of what it takes to make representative, authentic characters
  • 3+ years experience, and at least 1 shipped title in a narrative or systems design role, preferably in the multiplayer space

Relevant Experience

  • Experience with scripting
  • Experience directing voiceover recording
  • A passion for diversity & representation in games & game development
  • A self-starter who can align with the team's goals but isn't hesitant to create solutions on their own
  • Comfortable with rapid iteration based off feedback
  • Ability to iterate & collaborate under deadlines & production constraints

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