We are prepared to accept applications from the very best talent from around the world and offer relocation packages in order to secure the right candidate for this role.

Focusing on audio, you will collaborate with the production management team, game direction, and tech-department in executing the overall creative vision of the game. Ongoing responsibilities include: working with a team of sound designers achieving the audio direction set out by the directors and optimizing the way sound is implemented into the game.

You will be involved in aspects of the production from the initial design and technical considerations of sound implementation to collaboration with cross discipline groups. Your goal is to set new standards for audio in games.

Basic Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the game management team and directors in the design and the execution of the overall vision of the game
• Set benchmarks for sound design quality for the internal and external teams
• Define workflows, structures and the organization of all audio related content
• Manage day-to-day operations of the sound designers
• Train and guide other sound designers in the proper use of our tools
• Use Io’s proprietary tools setting up audio
• Create prototypes and sound intentions proving audio setups and technical choices while identifying needs
• Create sound effects and audio assets using pre-recorded material or methods like synthesis, recording, Foley recording etc.
• Create and maintain documentation on tools, workflows, best practices, and guidelines
• Ensure that game audio playback is as intended and fit for commercial release
• Deliver content on schedule and within technical limitations
• Work with programmers and designers to ensure outstanding audio properly fitting the game design requirements

Required Skills

• Understanding of the SCRUM process and how to lead disciplines across multiple sprint teams in an agile environment
• Accomplished Sound Designer with experience working in the video games industry having produced work for at least one published title
• Ability to manage in-house team of sound designers and give qualified and constructive feedback
• Excellent sound design skills both in regards to technical understanding and creative solutions
• Professional recording experience - location and studio based
• Experience recording, integrating and mixing audio for game projects
• Good at working with direction on your own and/or in a team
• Ability to look past immediate technical constraints and work solution oriented
• Ability to respond elegantly to difficult creative changes, often late in the process
• Self-motivated towards solving creative problems and technical challenges
• A deep passion and enthusiasm for making and playing games, and a good understanding of the competitive landscape
• Ability to keep to schedules and work well under pressure
• Analytically minded and organized
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English

Of Advantage

• Lead experience
• Work showcases (E. g. in published games, on personal website or on youtube)
• Experience working with one or more established game audio systems (F-Mod, WWise, Miles Sound System etc.)
• Degree in sound/audio design
• Familiarity with and enthusiasm for Io Interactive games

If the above description fits your profile, please submit your application in English including CV using our online form

About Io-Interactive
Io-Interactive is the creative force behind some of the most talked-about PC and multiplatform videogames to emerge in the last decade. Starting with the praised and ground-breaking Hitman series, Io-Interactive has since developed the cult classic Freedom Fighters, the innovative brand Mini Ninjas and the controversial Kane & Lynch series.

Io-Interactive’s most recent release and worldwide smash Hitman: Absolution incorporates the all-new proprietary Glacier 2 engine. The Glacier 2 technology has set a new benchmark in the realization of creative vision and delivering world-class entertainment.em>

Io-Interactive has always proven that dedication to original IPs and unique brands are the hallmarks of the company, while understanding that breaking new ground is integral to growth and customer satisfaction.

Io-Interactive is a part of Eidos Interactive. Eidos is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

In this position, you will work closely together with the experienced engine team and you will report to the Glacier 2 management team on a daily basis.

You will be working on initiatives that ensure we reach our deadlines with focus on both time and quality. Furthermore you will provide advice on test and milestone strategies and facilitate that the QA members can perform on the project.

You will be reporting to the Producer on a day to day basis but you will also be a part of our QA in the company and participate constantly improving and developing our QA processes in the studio. This is driven by the QA Section Manager whom you will report to in terms of personnel responsibility.

You will become part of an international and agile environment, where people are very passionate about their work and value an informal and relaxed tone of communication.

Basic Roles and Responsibilities

• Implement the QA process and test plan in the Glacier 2 team.
• Work closely together with the management team to help ensure we deliver quality in our releases and meet our milestones.
• Responsible for guiding the testers on the Glacier 2 team and help and support them to be able to work in line with the QA- and test processes of the studio.
• Responsible for reporting the status of QA efforts, risks, and results.
• Responsible for the communication and coordination of external QA partners based all over the world.
• Be an active part of the development and maintenance of the QA processes in the studio. This includes test tools, documentation, and internal education of testers.

Required Skills

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in test management and QA team leading.
• Experience in implementing QA processes on a team.
• Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English.
• Excellent coordination skills. Be able to handle many tasks and interests at the same time.
• Must have very good interpersonal skills. Be able to represent QA to the organization in a professional way that creates trust and value for the product.
• Must have a structured and analytic approach to the solving of tasks and issues.
• Must be proactive of nature and have a result oriented approach to daily work.
• Must have experience with test management tools.
• ISTQB certified at foundation level at minimum.
• Must have work experience within an agile development environment.
• Must be able to work flexible hours in peak times up to milestones.

Of Advantage

• A passion for video games.
• Experience from the games industry.
• Experience working in a similar role in a middleware product team, also outside the games industry.
• Experience in the use of game engines and technologies.

If the above description fits your profile, please submit your application in English including CV using our online form

About Io-Interactive
Io-Interactive is the creative force behind some of the most talked-about PC and multiplatform videogames to emerge in the last decade. Starting with the praised and ground-breaking Hitman series, Io-Interactive has since developed the cult classic Freedom Fighters, the innovative brand Mini Ninjas and the controversial Kane & Lynch series.

Io-Interactive’s most recent release and worldwide smash Hitman: Absolution incorporates the all-new proprietary Glacier 2 engine. The Glacier 2 technology has set a new benchmark in the realization of creative vision and delivering world-class entertainment.em>

Io-Interactive has always proven that dedication to original IPs and unique brands are the hallmarks of the company, while understanding that breaking new ground is integral to growth and customer satisfaction.

Io-Interactive is a part of Eidos Interactive. Eidos is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

This is a new role and you will be assigned to one or more projects working as internal test specialist in the compliance area.

Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the focus on compliance already in the early stages of the project and build up and consolidate compliance knowledge in the teams. You will have the responsibility of advising the Test Manager and Testers on compliance testing ensuring problems are caught as early as possible in the development process. Furthermore you will have the responsibility to train and educate the teams in the compliance area, reporting of progress and status on the whole compliance area of Sony Playstation, Microsoft Xbox, as well as mobile platforms such as Android, IOS and Windows Phone.

You will report to the Test Manager of the project(s) and work closely together with the testers and the rest of the development team on a daily basis. You will also be a part of our QA in the company and participate constantly improving and developing our QA processes in the studio. This is driven by the QA Manager whom you will report to in terms of personnel responsibility.

You will become part of an international and agile environment, where people are very passionate about their work and value an informal and relaxed tone of communication.

Basic Roles and Responsibilities

Compliance area:

• Support the Test Team and the rest of the development team in compliance related issues while working with them in the development phases of the project.
• Constantly keep yourself and the team updated on the compliance area on our supported platforms to help the team stay on top of potential compliance issues and locate problems early in the development process.
• Train and educate testers and the rest of the development team in the area of compliance.
• Participate in the general QA and test work in the projects.

Participate in evolving the QA approach in the studio:

• Participate in the development and implementation of new test methods and tools.
• Constantly seek and exploit opportunities to contribute to the ambition of becoming the best QA team in the games industry.

Required Skills

• Proven record of at least 5 years of experience with professional testing of games within the compliance area, preferably in an agile development environment.
• Experience with project management or leading a team.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• A proactive way of handling impediments in daily work.
• Result oriented, structured, adaptive, and eager to develop your skills further in the field of professional QA and testing.
• Strong documentation skills and a great sense of detail.
• Hold a passion for video games.

Of Advantage

• Basic programming knowledge.
• ISTQB certified at foundation level or higher.
• Experience in the use of game engines and technologies.

If the above description fits your profile, please submit your application in English including CV using our online form

About Io-Interactive
Io-Interactive is the creative force behind some of the most talked-about PC and multiplatform videogames to emerge in the last decade. Starting with the praised and ground-breaking Hitman series, Io-Interactive has since developed the cult classic Freedom Fighters, the innovative brand Mini Ninjas and the controversial Kane & Lynch series.

Io-Interactive’s most recent release and worldwide smash Hitman: Absolution incorporates the all-new proprietary Glacier 2 engine. The Glacier 2 technology has set a new benchmark in the realization of creative vision and delivering world-class entertainment.em>

Io-Interactive has always proven that dedication to original IPs and unique brands are the hallmarks of the company, while understanding that breaking new ground is integral to growth and customer satisfaction.

Io-Interactive is a part of Eidos Interactive. Eidos is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

Basic Roles and Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, implementation and testing of multiplayer and networking technology in Glacier 2
• Identify problems with existing multiplayer unaware technology and propose solutions to such
• Advise the game teams on how to best solve multiplayer problems
• Advise the Glacier 2 management team on how to best prioritize new changes
• Stay informed on research and developments within multiplayer and networking

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related discipline, or relevant work experience
• Expertise with the C/C++ programming language along with a strong familiarity with OO design principles
• One or more shipped multiplayer games
• Intimate understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, NAT and in depth knowledge of known networking models
• Familiarity with commonly used replication models
• Experience implementing peer-to-peer systems
• A passion for creating high quality code
• A passion for video games is mandatory

Of advantage

• Knowledge of third party network libraries
• Experience developing networking protocols
• Experience developing for game consoles (PS3, XBOX 360, Wii)
• Experience with agile development processes
• Experience with Test Driven Development

 
If the above description fits your profile, please submit your application in English including portfolio using our online form

About Io-Interactive
Io-Interactive is the creative force behind some of the most talked-about PC and multiplatform videogames to emerge in the last decade. Starting with the praised and ground-breaking Hitman series, Io-Interactive has since developed the cult classic Freedom Fighters, the innovative brand Mini Ninjas and the controversial Kane & Lynch series.

Io-Interactive’s most recent release and worldwide smash Hitman: Absolution incorporates the all-new proprietary Glacier 2 engine. The Glacier 2 technology has set a new benchmark in the realization of creative vision and delivering world-class entertainment.em>

Io-Interactive has always proven that dedication to original IPs and unique brands are the hallmarks of the company, while understanding that breaking new ground is integral to growth and customer satisfaction.

Io-Interactive is a part of Eidos Interactive. Eidos is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

We'd just like to take this time to say how happy we are with all the feedback we've given and we're excited to see everyone playing the game. This is always an momumental and emotional time for a developer and we're excited to see what the coming months will bring.

Having just killed his ICA handler Diana Burnwood, the Original Assassin accepts her dying wish and takes on a very personal contract. This leads Agent 47 to the Rosewood Orphanage in Chicago, where he finds himself in the midst of a brutal raid by a gang of vicious criminals all after the same person.

*A PERSONAL CONTRACT*

"Gaming in the browser greatly expands the video game market to new consumers, devices and platforms," commented Mr. Wada. "Native Client enables the same consumer experience in the browser as in a native application. With the power of this technology, Square Enix is pushing the boundaries of the browser gaming market to include high quality games in addition to our popular portfolio of casual games."

"We're excited to see developers such as Square Enix bring their rich, immersive content to the web with Native Client," said Ian Ellison-Taylor, Director of Web Platform at Google. "Online games are a great showcase for the power of the open-source Native Client technology as it enables demanding applications such as console-quality games to run seamlessly and securely inside the browser."

The first title to be launched, Mini Ninjas will be entering an open beta in December without download or installation of game software, bringing high definition, console-quality gaming to the Chrome Web Store.* Mini Ninjas charts the journey of Hiro, the world’s smallest hero on his biggest quest, as he embarks on an epic quest to restore harmony to a world on the brink of chaos. Guests invited to today's Google launch event are able to play a demo of Mini Ninjas for Chrome. Additional titles from Square Enix's group-wide lineup are planned to be made available in the browser within the next year. To learn more about Mini Ninjas for Chrome, please visit www.minininjas.com.

*In order to play the Mini Ninjas open beta, you will need an upcoming beta version of Chrome (Chrome 17), which will be available in the coming weeks.

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Montréal (21 November, 2011) – The Square Enix Group, an integrated entertainment group, has today announced plans for further expansion in Montréal with the growth of its Eidos-Montréal studio and the creation of a new second studio, Square Enix Montréal, to open in 2012.

Eidos-Montréal, a studio which was established in 2007, released its first game, DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION™; to critical acclaim (Metacritic score of 90% for PC and 89% for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 as of November 20, 2011) earlier this year. DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION, which has to date shipped over 2 million units worldwide, firmly cemented the studio’s credentials in global development and delivered on its promise to produce AAA games. Eidos-Montréal will now create an additional 100 new jobs, driving work on a third AAA project at the studio, alongside the DEUS EX® and THIEF® franchises. The studio will also expand its state-of-the-art facilities, including in-house audio recording and motion tracking studios and a mini-theatre.

Plans unveiled today also confirmed the creation of Square Enix Montréal, a new second studio for the Square Enix Group in Montréal, which will open in 2012 and create 150 jobs. Tasked with building AAA games for tomorrow's audiences, the studio will be led by Lee Singleton, currently general manager of Square Enix London Studios. Singleton brings over 20 years studio management as well as direct development experience to this role.

The first project at Square Enix Montréal will be to work on a new premium quality game in the award-winning HITMAN® franchise. This further investment will expand the vision for the HITMAN franchise and mean that two studios will now be working on future HITMAN games: IO Interactive, a Square Enix studio based in Copenhagen, creator of the HITMAN franchise is currently developing HITMAN ABSOLUTION™ and now Square Enix Montréal also.

"Montréal is a vibrant centre of game creators with industry-leading talent, and one of the most important bases of our global network of game development within the Square Enix Group," said Yoichi Wada, president and chief executive officer, SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

“We believe in creating studios where passion for our games and gaming runs throughout and Eidos-Montréal is testament to this vision. The start up of a second studio brings a huge advantage to our business; we will nurture two separate studios with their own strengths, culture and appeal,” said Phil Rogers, president and chief executive officer of Square Enix Europe. “All of this has been made possible by our fantastic partners in Invest Quebec and Montréal International and we look forward to continuing our excellent working relationship with them.”

Montréal International, whose mission includes attracting foreign investment to the Greater Montréal region, assisted the company at every key project step. “We will continue to support the development of both Square Enix studios and contribute to their success and growth in Greater Montréal, particularly by helping them recruit the talent they need,” noted President and CEO of Montréal International, Jacques St-Laurent.

“In just four years Eidos-Montréal has achieved great success in delivering a top-selling and highly acclaimed first game, a feat only few other development studios share,” said Stephane D’Astous, general manager, Eidos-Montreal. “We look to continue this high level of quality with future studio titles by providing our employees with a dynamic working environment, compelling projects and cutting edge resources and facilities, with the support of strong governmental partners.”

“I’ve worked in games all of my life, it’s what I know and what I love and to be able to bring that passion and experience to Square Enix Montréal is very exciting,” added Lee Singleton, general manager of Square Enix Montréal. “I want to create a studio that attracts passionate people, encourages innovation and gets the best out of the studio talent by empowering teams to make a difference.”

To check out the latest studio news and to see and apply for open positions, please visit: www.eidosmontreal.com and www.square-enix-montreal.com respectively.

About Square Enix Group

The Square Enix Group leads a diverse range of content and service businesses as an integrated entertainment group. The Group develops, publishes, distributes and licenses entertainment content around the world under its internationally renowned brands including SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS ® and TAITO® and operates a global network of leading development studios located in North America, Europe and Japan. The Group also boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 58 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®.

More information on the Square Enix Group can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/eng/

About Eidos-Montréal

Founded in 2007, Eidos-Montréal is a leading video game development studio in Montreal. Embracing the philosophy to always pursue excellence in the development of games and create immersive, captivating experiences for players, Eidos-Montréal made its mark on the video game world with the release of its first video game, Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Eidos-Montréal is part of Square Enix Europe.

About Square Enix Montréal

SQUARE ENIX MONTRÉAL is an exciting new studio opening in 2012 that will be led by Lee Singleton, who has over 20 years of ‘hands-on’ development experience. For the past 3 years, Singleton has been leading Square Enix London Studios, a UK-based team which focuses on shaping and bringing to market great games from some of the world’s most talented independent development teams. Recent games include Just Cause 2 with Avalanche Studios and Batman: Arkham Asylum with Rocksteady Studios.

HITMAN, DRAGON QUEST, EIDOS, FINAL FANTASY, SPACE INVADERS, SQUARE ENIX, the SQUARE ENIX logo, TAITO and TOMB RAIDER are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Square Enix Group. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

The coming four weeks will bring Hitman: Absolution to the masses in a world tour that will see us visiting 3 continents and six countries in a very short time.

First up, we'll be going to the Eurogamer Expo on September 23rd - 25th. We'll be showing off the game three times - once each on Friday (2PM), Saturday (2PM) and Sunday (3PM). After that, it's off to South Africa and Rage on September 29th - October 2nd where the game will be shown in a series of intimate sessions along with the new Tomb Raider game. That same weekend, we'll also be goig to Gamefest in Madrid for the largest consumer show in Spain.

Igromir in Moscow is next on October 5th to 9th and is a massive venture - 80.000 consumers will get the chance to enjoy Absolution before we join Microsoft for their community event at The Gathering in Reading, England. We round off the tour in New York (where else) at the New York Comicon running from October 13th to October 16th.

If you're able to come to any of these events, drop by and see the game. We'll be more than happy to have you!