According to the press release that EA shot to our inbox, BioWare will not only have a booth at this month’s Game Developers Conference (Feb. 18-22), but will also be on the lookout for the next undiscovered talent to take their IPs to the next level. If you fit the following description, as quoted by Bioware’s HR Director, Derek Sidebottom, you’ll want to head on over to booth #230 in the Career Pavilion, and pronto:
“We’re looking for people with a passion for excellence in video game development. Our core values are Quality in our Products and Quality in our Workplace, and these have been recognized by countless product-specific awards, as well as BioWare being named amongst Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 4 years and Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies to Work For.”
With the current roster busy working on bringing us the mysteriousStar WarsMMOand other things, perhaps you will be part of the historic team that finally brings thatKOTORsequel we’ve been bitching about. You owe it to the rest of theOld Republicfans to try… it is your destiny.
[Thanks Adam!]
BioWare Recruiting at 2008 Game Developers Conference
Leading video game developer looking for top-notch talent to expand teams developing next-generation PC, console and handheld projects
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (July 29, 2025) – BioWare announced todayplans to expand its development teams for future video game projects.With studios in Edmonton, Canada, and Austin, Texas, this leadingdeveloper of electronic entertainment software is actively recruitingfor a variety of positions across numerous disciplines. Since 1995,BioWare has enjoyed a steady growth of employees and projects acrossboth its studios in Edmonton, Canada, and Austin, Texas.
From February 18-22, 2008, BioWare will be attending the Game DevelopersConference in San Francisco, California, where hopeful recruits willhave the opportunity to learn more about BioWare and its games, as wellas the positions available, which include 3D graphics programmers,technical artists, senior writers, and many others. Interestedcandidates are encouraged to visit the BioWare HR team at Booth #230 inthe Career Pavilion at the GDC Expo area in the Moscone Center, or findout more information at the BioWare website:http://jobs.bioware.comhttp://jobs.bioware.com/ .
With a legacy of best-selling hits including Jade Empire(tm), StarWars(r): Knights of the Old Republic(tm) and Neverwinter Nights(tm),BioWare released Mass Effect(tm) for the Xbox 360(tm) videogame andentertainment system to critical acclaim in November, 2007. This sci-fiaction role-playing game has received numerous awards including 2007Game of the Year, Console Game of the Year, and Role-Playing Game of theYear. Other BioWare titles currently in development include the darkheroic fantasy Dragon Age(tm), and Sonic Chronicles: The DarkBrotherhood for the Nintendo DS(tm). Unannounced projects include amassively multiplayer online (MMO) game, and an additional unannouncedtitle for a next-generation system. BioWare recently became part ofElectronic Arts, the world’s leading interactive entertainment company.
“We’re looking for people with a passion for excellence in video gamedevelopment,” said Derek Sidebottom, BioWare’s Director of HumanResources. “Our core values are Quality in our Products and Quality inour Workplace, and these have been recognized by countlessproduct-specific awards, as well as BioWare being named amongst Canada’sTop 100 Employers for 4 years and Financial Post’s 10 Best Companies toWork For.”
For a listing of available positions, visit the BioWare jobs website athttp://jobs.bioware.comhttp://jobs.bioware.com/ .
About BioWare
BioWare develops computer, console, handheld and online video gamesfocused on rich stories and memorable characters. Since 1995, BioWarehas created some of the world’s best-selling titles including theaward-winning Baldur’s Gate(tm) and Neverwinter Nights(tm) series, andStar Wars(r): Knights of the Old Republic(tm). Original BioWare-createdIPs include Jade Empire(tm) and the 2007 Game of the Year, MassEffect(tm). With studios in Edmonton, Canada, and Austin, Texas, BioWareis hard at work on the epic fantasy RPG, Dragon Age and SonicChronicles: The Dark Brotherhood for the Nintendo DS(tm), as well asseveral unannounced projects including a massively multiplayer onlinegame. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by the world’s leading electronicentertainment publisher, Electronic Arts. For more information onBioWare, visitwww.bioware.comhttp://www.bioware.com/ .
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, isthe world’s leading interactive entertainment software company. Foundedin 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactivesoftware worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellularhandsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products underfour brand names: EA SPORTS(tm), EA(tm), EA SPORTS BIG(tm) and POGO(tm).In fiscal 2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titlesthat sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online gamesite iswww.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full textof press releases can be found on the Internet athttp://info.ea.com.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks orregistered trademarks owned by BioWare Corp. in the U.S. and othercountries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS BIG and POGO are trademarks orregistered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or othercountries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group ofcompanies. Nintendo DS is a trademark of Nintendo. All othertrademarks are the property of their respective owners.
