Cryptic Studios Announces Open Tryouts For New Hires
INDEPENDENT DEVELOPER SEEKS TALENTED HEROES FOR NEW MASSIVELY MULTIPLAYER GAMES
LOS GATOS, CA - July 26, 2006 - Cryptic Studios, Inc., an independent developer of massively multiplayer online games for the PC and next generation consoles, announced today that the company is actively searching for new talent to join their development team.
"We're looking for the best, whether you are a proven industry veteran or a new college grad who wants to break into the business," said Michael Lewis, President of Cryptic Studios. "If you want to work on cutting-edge technology and designs centered around making games easy to build and fun to play, then this is place for you. You won't be surprised to know we're looking for top-notch programmers and artists, but you might be surprised to find we're also interested in engineering, economics, linguistics and philosophy majors."
With projects in the works on console and PC platforms, Cryptic has partnered with top publishers and is planning to announce multiple new massively multiplayer titles later this year. The company is also fiercely dedicated to supporting their hit flagship titles, "City of Heroes ® " and "City of Villains TM ," which have a combined revenue of over $30M per year.
The studio, which is expanding its business to incorporate customer service and network operations, encourages applicants to learn more about employment opportunities by visiting their website ( www.crypticstudios.com). Excellent benefits, planned career growth and a balanced professional and personal life are core elements of Cryptic's culture.
About Cryptic Studios
Cryptic Studios TM , Inc., located in Los Gatos, California, was established in July of 2000 and is an independent employee-owned developer of massively multiplayer online games for the PC and next generation consoles. Cryptic's first game, "City of Heroes," launched in April 2004 to popular acclaim, garnering the top accolades in the industry, from Best of Show at E3 to multiple Game of the Year awards. The game takes place in a virtual world where thousands of people play simultaneously, take on the role of super-powered heroes, fight villains and help create a dynamic story in a visually-stunning, 3-D graphical world.
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