Very saddened to hear that Double Loop Games is shutting down. Emily Greer wrote a heartfelt post here (https://lnkd.in/eRxb_QBx) about the current situation and which staff has not yet been able to find a new role. Let's help them.
Anyone affected by these layoffs, this message is to you:
You are not at fault. You did not cause this.
You are amazing.
You will get through this.
You will find a new, better job!
To support the people affected, as well as the over 11,000 affected from last year and the over 1,000 affected already this year, please find a comprehensive list of resources, just for you:
🥇 The Ultimate list of Video Games Career Resources:
This should be your one-stop shop for all information. My dear friend Amir Satvat maintains these documents, he is a legend for doing this - please check them out, and please pay particular attention to resource 7 to support your team and your colleagues, if you can.
You can find that here: https://lnkd.in/edbuzt8g
Additionally, Aïda Figuerola's Gaming Backstage series is truly out of this world with some fantastic guests, providing regular insights into the games industry, hiring, getting into the industry, portfolio tips and more. Here is a list of her events: https://lnkd.in/ehbDBhyt
🥈 Second, Discipline Games Jobs Resources:
Over the past weeks I have created four (at time of writing) Games Jobs Resources to find jobs in particular fields of:
🎨 Art, Animation and UI: https://lnkd.in/e-QTn9Fy
⚙ Engineering and Game Programming: https://lnkd.in/eW2j_Vyi
🎮 Game QA, SDET and Testing: https://lnkd.in/eBU3AdFB
💻 Game Production and Project Management: https://lnkd.in/ePQBjT-d
🥉 Third, People Can Fly Studio are looking for amazing talent to join us build our next amazing games. You can find our 75 available jobs listed here:
🎮 Production, Publishing, Design: https://lnkd.in/eCzShxG8
🎨Art & Tech Art: https://lnkd.in/eb63M3Rw
⚙Code & Engineering: https://lnkd.in/e9XuEka8
🎵 Audio, HR, Facilities, IT, Finance and Legal: https://lnkd.in/eynRsZAK
If there is a job that is of interest, please reach out and let's chat!
🎖 Finally: do not give up. Ever.
No matter how dark things may look right now, I KNOW you will get through this, you have got this! 👊
Remember you are not alone.
If you need help, advice, or even an ear to listen, we're here for you. Always!
A request to my community, please can I ask you to repost this post to your colleagues and friends, so that we can get as many into jobs as possible! And please comment if you or your studio are currently hiring - let's help each other!
Much love ❤️
#layoffs #gamesindustry #jobsingames #doubleloopgames
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