GamesOnDeck for the week of August 16, 2010

Welcome to GamesOnDeck.com newsletter for the week of August 16, 2010! GDC 2011 Call for Submissions Now Open Through August 25 GDC is accepting submissions for all six tracks: Audio, Business & Management, Design, Production, Programming, and Visual Arts. For more information on guidelines and topics, please visit: http://inside.gamasutra.com/cgi-bin4/DM/y/nBbEm0SsHYH0Sil0HmAe0E6 Note: GDC returns to its Monday-Friday schedule and will be held Feb. 28-March 4, 2011 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. For more information on GDC 2011, visit www.GDConf.com [08.17.10]    Interview: Details On Xbox Live For Windows Phone 7 [08.17.10] What do developers need to know about today's Xbox Live for Windows Phone 7 announcement? Games On Deck sister site Gamasutra speaks to Microsoft exec Kevin Unangst about plans for the platform.    Microsoft Reveals Windows Phone 7 Launch Game Line-Up [08.17.10] At Gamescom today, Microsoft announced the first Xbox Live-compatible games launching on Windows Phone 7 this holiday season, including Castlevania, multiple Star Wars titles, and Crackdown 2: Project Sunburst. [08.16.10]    Best of FingerGaming: From Madden NFL 11 to So Long, Oregon! [08.16.10] Every week, Games On Deck sums up sister iPhone and iPad site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's nascent portable game platforms -- this time covering Madden NFL 11, The Incident, and So Long, Oregon!, among other notable debuts. [08.13.10]    Round-Up: Gamasutra Network Jobs, Week Of August 13 [08.13.10] In an exciting week for new job postings, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles across the world and in every major discipline, including opportunities at Crytek, Gameloft and many more. [08.12.10]    Analyst: As Google Amasses Social Gaming Plans, Facebook, Apple In Its Sights [08.12.10] Analyst Colin Sebastian visits Google's "Think Gaming" summit and comes away with important potential takeaways in the web giant's closely-watched social gaming strategy -- with Facebook and Apple likely in the company's crosshairs.    iSuppli: Mobile Gaming Poised For Growth As Consoles Hit 'Market Saturation' [08.12.10] It will be mobile games that spur game industry growth, with smartphones showing "no hint of decline" and dedicated gaming devices "attaining market saturation," according to a report from supply chain analysts iSuppli. [08.11.10]    Quarterly Profits Up 29 Percent At Zenonia Dev Gamevil [08.11.10] Fiscal Q2 profits were up 29 percent to 3.4 billion won ($2.9 million) at Seoul, South Korea Zenonia developer Gamevil, thanks to strong mobile game sales and fat profit margins.    DeNA Reports $279M Q1 Revenues, Aims To Rule Social Games Market [08.11.10] DeNA, one of Japan's largest mobile social gaming network operators, reported revenues of $279 million for the first quarter of 2010, a 175 percent jump compared to the same period last year. [08.10.10]    Ngmoco: Social Gaming Space Will Be Tougher For Newcomers [08.10.10] Ngmoco, the mobile game company behind We Rule, tells Gamasutra in a new feature that the social game market "will become harder for new companies to find a foothold [in] as the market matures." [08.09.10]    Best of FingerGaming: From The Manhole to Crimson Gem Saga [08.09.10] Every week, Games On Deck sums up sister iPhone and iPad site FingerGaming's top news and reviews for Apple's nascent portable game platforms -- this time covering Crimson Gem Saga, The Manhole, and NFL 2011, among other notable debuts. [08.04.10]    Autodesk Introduces Mobile Games Curriculum, Certification Program [08.04.10] Design software manufacturer Autodesk has released three new mobile games-focused training modules for its Autodesk Animation Academy 2011 curriculum for secondary schools, and has launched the Autodesk Certified Instructor program for educators.    Widening Net Loss, Sales Decline For Glu Mobile [08.04.10] Mobile game publisher Glu Mobile (Diner Dash: Flo On The Go, Jump O'Clock) saw sales decline and a widening net loss to $3.2 million year over year, but points to 127 percent revenue growth from microtransactions and ads. 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Adobe — San Jose, CA, USA Senior Researcher- Visual Computing Lab   [08.17.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Quest Designer/ Scripter, Diablo III   [08.17.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Senior Quest Designer/Scripter, Diablo III   [08.17.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Lead Level Designer, Starcraft II   [08.17.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Senior Software Engineer, Engine, Starcraft II   [08.17.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Level Designer, Starcraft II   [08.17.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Senior Game Designer, Starcraft II   [08.17.10] Storm8 — Redwood City, CA, USA Game Designer   [08.17.10] Storm8 — Redwood City, CA, USA Game Production Artist   [08.17.10] THQ, Kaos Studios — New York, NY, USA Online/Network Architect   [08.17.10] Blizzard Entertainment — , Sh, CHN Senior Project Manager, Global Management (Shanghai, China)   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — , Se, KOR Director, Business Operations (Seoul, Korea)   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — , Me, MEX Manager, Mexico Regional Development   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Manager, Latin America Marketing   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Senior Software Engineer, Gameplay, Next-Gen MMO   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Senior Software Engineer, Tools, Next-Gen MMO   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Producer, Tools, Next-Gen MMO   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Specialist, Internal Communications   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Associate Manager, Community Development   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Team Manager, Account and Technical Services   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Project Manager, Development Relations (Customer Service - Planning and Support)   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Technical Writer, IT - Global Administration   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Supervisor, Platform Services   [08.16.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Service Desk Manager, Information Technology   [08.16.10] Gameloft Montreal — Montreal, PQ, CAN Flash Game Producer   [08.16.10] Gameloft Montreal — Montreal, PQ, CAN Flash Game Designer   [08.16.10] Gameloft Montreal — Montreal, PQ, CAN Flash Game Programmer   [08.16.10] Gameloft Montreal — Montreal, PQ, CAN 2D Artist (Flash Games)   [08.16.10] Idol Minds — Louisville, CO, USA Lead / Senior Programmer   [08.16.10] Idol Minds — Louisville, CO, USA Game Programmer   [08.16.10] NaturalMotion — San Francisco, CA, USA Developer Support Engineer   [08.16.10] NaturalMotion — Oxford, SE, GBR Senior Designer – Social Games   [08.16.10] Ogmento, Inc — Los Angeles, CA, USA Senior Game Engineer   [08.16.10] THQ, Kaos Studios — New York, NY, USA Senior Programmer   [08.16.10] THQ, Kaos Studios — New York, NY, USA Senior Producer   [08.16.10] Total Immersion Software — Alameda, CA, USA Server Engineer   [08.16.10] United Front Games Ltd. — Vancouver, BC, CAN Lead Producer   [08.16.10] Perpetual FX Creative — Dallas, TX, USA Gamebryo Lightspeed Programmer   [08.15.10] Gameloft — New York City, NY, USA 3D Graphics Programmer- iPhone games!   [08.14.10] Crytek — Budapest, , HUN Lead Designer   [08.13.10] Mob Science — San Diego, CA, USA Senior Flash Engineer for Facebook Games   [08.13.10] Monolith Productions — Kirkland, WA, USA Sr. Software Engineer, Engine - Monolith Productions - #119473   [08.13.10] NetherRealm Studios — Chicago, IL, USA UI Artist - NetherRealm Studios   [08.13.10] NetherRealm Studios — Chicago, IL, USA Concept Artist - NetherRealm Studios - #119328   [08.13.10] Snowblind Studios — Kirkland, WA, USA Software Engineer, Gameplay - Snowblind Studios - #118261   [08.13.10] Snowblind Studios — Kirkland, WA, USA Sr. Game Designer, Tech - Snowblind Studios - #117738   [08.13.10] Total Immersion Software — Alameda, CA, USA Character Modeler (Temporary Full-Time, 6 months)   [08.13.10] Warner Bros Games — Kirkland, WA, USA Art Director - WB Games - #118691   [08.13.10] Warner Bros Games — Kirkland, WA, WA, USA Sr. Producer - WB Games - #118690   [08.13.10] Warner Bros Games — Kirkland, WA, USA Sr. Technical Artist - WB Games - #118265   [08.13.10] Warner Bros Games — Bothell, WA, USA Director of Production - WB Games - #118273   [08.13.10] Bally Technologies — Las Vegas, NV, USA Contract Game Developers   [08.12.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Senior User Interface Artist, StarCraft 2   [08.12.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Senior Web Artist/Designer   [08.12.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Language Tester (Korean) Localization   [08.12.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Language Tester (Traditional Chinese) Localization   [08.12.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Language Tester (Simplified Chinese) Localization   [08.12.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Localization Analyst, Russian   [08.12.10] Gameloft Montreal — Montreal, PQ, CAN Senior Game Designer   [08.12.10] Gameloft Montreal — Montreal, PQ, CAN High-Res 3D Artist   [08.12.10] Gameloft Montreal — Montreal, PQ, CAN Video Game Programmer   [08.12.10] Gameloft Montreal — Montreal, PQ, CAN UI Designer   [08.12.10] Gameloft Montreal — Montreal, PQ, CAN Producer   [08.12.10] Slant Six Games — Vancouver, BC, CAN AI Engineer   [08.12.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Senior User Experience Designer, Starcraft II   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA FX / Generalist Artist, Unannounced Game Title   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA 3D Character Artist, World of Warcraft   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Art Manager, World of Warcraft   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Senior 3D Environment Artist, World of Warcraft   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA 3D Character Equipment Artist, Next-Gen MMO   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Lead 3D Character Artist, Next-Gen MMO   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA 3D Environment Artist, Next-Gen MMO   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Associate Technical Artist, Diablo III   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Sr Graphic Designer, Brand Marketing   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Animator (In-House Contract)   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Concept Artist, Cinematics   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA NonLinear Creative Video Editor   [08.11.10] Blizzard Entertainment — Irvine, CA, USA Technical Project Manager, Customer Service - Planning and Support   [08.11.10] Sanzaru Games Inc. — Foster City, CA, USA Tools Programmer   [08.11.10] Sanzaru Games Inc. — Foster City, CA, USA Technical Artist   [08.10.10] Square Enix — El Segundo, CA, USA Community and Micro-Transactions Manager   [08.10.10] Respondesign — Portland, OR, USA Senior Engine Programmer   [08.09.10] ArenaNet — Bellevue, WA, USA Tools/Engine programmer   [08.06.10] NCsoft — Bellevue, WA, USA Server Programmer   [08.06.10] Arkadium, Inc. — New York, NY, USA Senior Game Programmer   [08.05.10] Riot Games — Culver City, CA, USA PRODUCER   [08.05.10] Savannah College of Art and Design — Altanta, GA, USA Part-Time Professor of Interactive Design and Game Development (Adjunct)   [08.05.10] Arkadium, Inc. — New York, NY, USA QA Test Lead   [08.04.10] Inhance Digital Corporation — Los Angeles, CA, USA Programmer   [08.04.10] Roblox — Redwood City, CA, USA C++/Lua Game Engineer - Online Building Game   [08.03.10] Roblox — Redwood City, CA, USA Web Game Engineer - Online Building Game   [08.03.10] Stumptown Game Machine — Portland, OR, USA Senior Engineer   [08.03.10] Gamasutra has now debuted two Twitter feeds, both serving different aspects of the leading site dealing with the art and business of video games: - Our main Gamasutra Twitter feed - www.twitter.com/gamasutra - updates one to four times daily with highlights from our features, original stories and breaking news. - The new Gamasutra Jobs Twitter feed - www.twitter.com/gama_jobs - brings you the latest positions and highlights from Gamasutra's industry-leading jobs section, from weekly spotlighted jobs to major new additions. 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