Ontario Game Careers Round-Up!

Published On: 28 February 2024Categories: Today's TalesTags: , , ,

Here at The Lodgge, we want to ensure visibility for all newcomers to the industry and make transitioning positions at any level as seamless as possible. Here is another round of our bi-weekly career post round-up that includes a collection of job openings and game industry careers across our many fantastic Ontario studios that stood out to us this week! Let’s have a look shall we?

Graphics Programmer (All Levels) – Rockstar Games

A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Toronto is on the lookout for talented Graphics Programmers who possess a passion for breathing life, realism, and fun into games. This is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in Oakville, Ontario.

Email and CRM Coordinator – Behaviour Interactive

Founded in 1992, Behaviour Interactive is Canada’s largest independent game developer and publisher. We proudly boast more than 1,300 employees at our studios in Montreal, Toronto, Seattle, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. In 2022, our most successful IP, the award-winning Dead by Daylight, surpassed 60 million players on all platforms.

As the Email & CRM Coordinator, you will work hand in hand with the CRM and Email Marketing Manager and help support the marketing activities for a portfolio of games across multiple platforms (PC & console) and regions. These products include our flagship game Dead by Daylight, as well as several unannounced titles.

General Interest Application – Sinn Studio

Sinn Studio Inc. is leading the charge in VR combat games! Debut game, Swordsman, is a physics-based combat game where you can slash your way through medieval earth to become the ultimate Swordsman. Having won multiple awards like Game of the Year in 2022, Best Swordfighting Game in 2020 and more. Swordsman also boasts top best seller in Quest and PSVR/2 platforms.

Placing an application here is to submit your resume for general interest and to get into our talent database. We anticipate to be hiring more roles in the coming months, some of them could include:

  • Concept Art
  • Production Management (i.e., Producer)
  • Programming for Gaming (all specialties | varying seniority levels)
  • One area could be in rendering / graphics
  • Please keep in mind many of our roles may require using C++ and Unreal Engine
  • Software Engineering (such as in AI/ML and/or Research & Development | varying seniority levels)
  • Technical Animation
  • Technical Art
  • Level Design

And more, please feel free to apply here if you are specialized in another area outside of the list above.

Customer Support Specialist – Digital Extremes

Founded in 1993 by James Schmalz, Digital Extremes ranks as one of the world’s top independent video game development studios. Originating with the co-creation of Epic Games’ multi-million unit selling Unreal® franchise including Unreal and Unreal Tournament, Digital Extremes went on to develop Dark Sector®, BioShock® for the PlayStation®3, the BioShock 2 multiplayer campaign, and The Darkness® II.

The Customer Support Specialist will take the initiative to do everything possible to ensure that every player is beyond satisfied. The incumbent will possess strong organizational and multi-tasking skills combined with a good technical understanding with the ability to learn new tech tools quickly.