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We’re Hiring : Developer

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

We’ve got a lot of work to do and need some help making all the fun things that we make.

Specifically we need a new Developer that can hit the ground running, working both individually or as part of the existing development team on games projects that meet client expectation or realise the company’s visions. Taking direction from the project manager, they must be able to rapidly prototype game concepts and be able to produce work for publication to a high level of stability and polish.

Key skills:

  • Some or all of the following programming languages: Objective-C, Java, C++
  • Experience in the cloud side of cloud computing a bonus
  • Ability to produce robust, well documented code
  • Research new technologies and libraries for upcoming projects
  • A clear, analytical thinker
  • Passion for and knowledge of games and the industry

Experience:

We’re going to want to see at least one of the below:

  • Bachelors or equivalent Computer Science or programming related degree
  • 1 year application development with some or all of the following platforms: iPhone, Android, Blackberry
  • Games development experience (hobby projects / unreleased games are fine – we just want something to see)

If you think you have enough of the above to improve our team then please get in touch!

Salary: DOE

Press Release: We’re Making Top Trumps

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

Manchester UK, April 26th 2011Connect2Media (www.connect2media.com), a leading publisher of mobile games, has announced a partnership with award winning studio, Mobile Pie, to bring their series of ‘Top Trumps’ games to the iPhone.

Connect2Media license the classic card game from Winning Moves and have already sucessfully published them on other platforms. In partnering with Mobile Pie the company initially plans to launch three titles on the iPhone, as well as other mobile platforms including Android, Blackberry and Java. The games include ‘Top Trumps 007 Best of Bond’ (which is already available on mobile devices as of last month), ‘Top Trumps Gumball 3000 Supercars’ and ‘Top Trumps NBA’.

Bristol-based Mobile Pie has received such notable accolades as Channel 4′s New Mobile Developer of the Year and the Media Innovation Awards’ trophy.

Well known for their work with high profile partners and brands such as Hewlett-Packard, BBC, Orange and Tate Modern, Mobile Pie are quickly emerging as leaders in licensed, free-to-play and location aware games.

“We are very excited to be extending the reach of the Top Trumps license”, said Greg Robinson, Connect2Media, COO. “ Top Trumps is an excellent property for mobile devices and we want to ensure that the quality we have produced for mobile is even more compelling for the iPhone, which is why we are working with highly acclaimed Mobile Pie, to develop the games for the iPhone.”

Will Luton, Creative Director for Mobile Pie, said “ We’re very excited to get our hands on the Top Trumps brand and to create an app with all the love and polish we’ve become known for. We’re going to take the license beyond expectations.”

‘Top Trumps 007 Best of Bond’ will be the first in the series of Top Trumps titles published on the App Store this summer.

We’ve Been Nominated: Delevop Awards 2011

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

It is with great honour that I can announce that we’ve been nominated for two – yes, two! – prestigious Develop Awards: New Studio and Micro Studio. We’re up against some very successful and regarded developers, including Minecraft creators Mojang Specifications and the amazing Andreas Illiger, the mind behind Tiny Wings.

The awards will be dished out on 20 July and a full list of nominees can be found at Develop Online.

I’m off to iron my cummerbund – hope to see you there.

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