Blue Tongue working on exclusive Wii IP
February 4th, 2007
A job posting at the THQ website
Job Requisition Number: 10401
Job Title: Game Programmer
Employment Status: Full-Time
Division/Studio: Blue Tongue Ent. (Melbourne, Australia)
Department: Management
Job Description:
Blue Tongue Entertainment
Australias largest game developer and publisher
Be part of a global team, accessing a wealth of experience and knowledge
within the THQ group
Development on current and next-generation consoles
Blue Tongue Entertainment, a video game developer based in Melbourne, Australia.
Blue Tongue currently has 75 employees and is part of THQ Inc- a leading
worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The
company has developed for all popular video game systems, and has experience in
many genres
Blue Tongue Entertainment was founded in October 1995. Titles produced include
AFL Finals Fever (PC), Starship Troopers (PC), Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis
(PS2/Xbox/PC) and more recently Barnyard (PS2/GameCube/PC/Wii) and Nicktoons
Battle for Volcano Island (PS2/GameCube). The studio is currently working on two
new titles, an action-adventure game for Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony Playstation 2,
and Nintendo Wii, and a new IP exclusive to the Nintendo Wii. With continued
growth and a line-up of exciting next-gen projects in development, the future
for Blue Tongue is a bright one.
Programmer
The Game Programmer is responsible for programming, implementation of technical
and game design documents, and completing programming tasks to schedule. This
position will report directly to the Lead Programmer.
- Position:-
Develop and code game systems
Ensure high quality code
Perform functional testing on their code
Fix bugs
-Requirements:-
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong 3D programming skills
Bachelor degree in computer science or equivalent
Familiarity with latest concepts of real time rendering and AI a huge plus
Game industry experience
PS2 systems level experience an advantage
Strong C and C++ skills
Solid 3D math skills