Blitz opens doors exclusively to students
3rd May 2006. Leamington Spa, UK. Blitz
Games, one of Europe's largest independent video game
developers is holding two Open Days exclusively for U.K.
university students hoping to enter the games industry. The
developer of major forthcoming titles Reservoir Dogs
(Sci under the Volatile Games brand) for current generation
consoles and SpongeBob SquarePants (THQ) for consoles
including Nintendo's Wii® is inviting potential industry
employees to a unique behind-the-scenes look at how it
creates these high profile games.
To celebrate moving into their substantial new offices, Blitz
will offer fifty students (twenty five per day) the unique
opportunity to quiz senior executives, lead programmers,
designers, artists, producers and animators at the company's
Midlands-based headquarters. Each day will feature of a full
tour of the company's new facilities and a series of
informative presentations about the fast-moving games
industry and the methods required to meet the challenges of
producing high quality and commercially successful
games.
"It's like 'Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory' for students
that want to enter the games industry! It's a fantastic
opportunity to see mainstream videogames in production and
meet the people making them. We hope this will lead to real
careers for some of the lucky few that apply to visit, if
nothing else they will have a brilliant day and learn SO
much", said Philip Oliver, CEO and co-founder of Blitz
Games.
Furthermore, ten very lucky students will be randomly
selected for sponsorship by Blitz who will pay for all costs
for their travel and accommodation to the event. All
attendees will be invited to join the company staff for an
'after-show' party.
Paula Moses, Sector Manager for Interactive Media, Computer
Games and Animation for Skillset added, "Skillset actively
encourages and promotes opportunities for the games industry
to get involved with education and training. Offering
students the opportunity to get an inside view of a studio in
this way provides great benefits for everyone concerned.
Blitz's commitment to nurturing the next generation of game
makers has often been demonstrated and this is another
example of a positive initiative on their part." www.skillset.org
"I welcome Blitz's initiative because ultimately the best
sort of collaboration is where students learn from the
industry itself. I'm also delighted Blitz is putting effort
into the next generation of employees which is crucial in the
long term as we need to ensure we have a highly skilled
labour force in the future." Fred Hasson, CEO. TIGA (The
Independent Game Developers Association). www.TIGA.org
Students at U.K. universities can apply online at: www.BlitzGames.com/OpenDay
Initially two dates are planned - 16th June & 6th July
2006. Closing Date for applications is 31st May 2006.
For information on employment opportunities visit: www.BlitzGames.com
For further information please contact: Alison Beasley,
Lincoln Beasley PR
T: +44 (0) 1608 645756 E: M: +44(0)7966 449130 Alison@lincolnbeasley.co.uk www.lincolnbeasley.co.uk
About Blitz Games
Blitz Games is based in Leamington Spa and was founded in
1990 by twin brothers Andrew and Philip Oliver and now boasts
over 170 staff. The Olivers are responsible for developing
over 100 games since the early 1980s and their companies
latest releases include Pac-Man World 3 (PS2, Xbox, GameCube,
PSP & PC) and Bratz: Rock Angelz (PS2 & GameCube).
www.BlitzGames.com.
Volatile Games is a brand within Blitz Games focusing on the
creation of videogames with mature content. www.VolatileGames.com