Want to be a part of The Odd Gentlemen team? We’re looking for a lead engineer for a couple of new exciting projects as we develop multi-platform games. 

Position: Lead Engineer

Job Summary:

Responsibilities

• Develop unique and innovative gameplay systems
• Create and collaborate on tools and pipelines
• Work closely with the design team to specify, document, design, implement, profile, optimize and debug gameplay systems
• Develop systems that don’t just match functional specifications, but those that also embrace and expose the ‘fun factor’ of the company’s projects
• Able to actively contribute to a creative environment and work as a team
• Lead our engineering teams and make the call as to how we approach development of some of our titles

Requirements

• 3+ Years of Game Development with a focus on C/C++
• Shipped at least 2 games (any platform, please include details)
• Passion for games and game development
• Experience working on console games or related game development environments
• Positive and professional attitude and interpersonal skills. Must effectively and productively communicate with all other team members.
• Ability to work well under pressure
• B.S. Degree in Computer Science or related field

 Pluses

• Actively researches new procedures and technology related to game development and seeks to bring new ideas into our in house tech
• Passionate about creating innovative games and fantastic worlds
• Understands the inner workings of graphics engines including OpenGL
• Unreal experience
• Knowledgeable and eager to learn more about iOS and mobile development
• Able to “tolerate” having a dog around the office

If you’d be happy just cashing a paycheck and putting in hours on a game you don’t care about, feel free to apply to those companies. We’re looking for people who eat, breath, and sleep games. The people who want to change what’s out there. The gentlemen and ladies who want carve out their place on the Mt Rushmore of games. Totem Pole of Awesome? Marquee of classiness? Yeah, one of those. If you’re ready to make the finest of games with the dapper-est of people, send your resume and cover letter to jobs@theoddgentlemen.com         

Announcing Puzzlejuice for iPad/iPhone/iPod 

…Phew! This blog is dusty.  We’ve been waiting to start unveiling some awesome news, so for starters…

We are happy to announce Puzzlejuice, a mash-up word game for iOS!

Puzzlejuice is an extremely polished, very addicting combination of word-hunting, match-three, and that other falling tetromino game.  The game was created by the boy genius, Asher Vollmer, (…well, young man genius now).  

Asher is the original programmer of the student version of Winterbottom, (when he was a senior in high school, no less) and has since worked with The Odd Gentlemen every summer of his college youth.  He was burning the midnight oil on Winterbottom XBLA, missing class to help script and designing the gooey center of the game.  He was even with us for the wild ride of trying to figure out how to script a boxing glove that smacks PS3 Home avatars in the face.  This past summer however, turned out differently for our little gent. Instead of having him work on our future magic, we funded him to make any game he wanted.  Call it a “senior gift.”  

The game he created was Puzzlejuice, and you can buy it today!  Asher teamed up with Greg Wohlwend (Solipskier) for the slick artstyle and Jimmy Hinson (Mass Effect 2) for the soothing tunes. We are very proud of Asher, he has come a long way since the flash version of Winterbottom and we can’t wait to see what he does in the future :).

You can support our fellow gent by picking up Puzzlejuice for your iPhone/Pod/Pad here: 

iTunes Link  

Puzzlejuice Official Site

Slap the Sh*t outta PS3 Home Avatars Tomorrow

Square off in a battle of honor, wit, and comedic violence, where the last man standing is the only true winner.  Take to the stage in this 2- 6 player strategic duel, from the award-winning development studio The Odd Gentlemen.  Pie your friends in the face, drop a piano on them, or slap them with a giant over-sized glove and much more!  What are you waiting for?  It’s time to get Slapped Happy.

You can play it Tomorrow in the Center Plaza, where it will be free for a month.

For best independent game.  Congrats to all the nominees, there are some great games in there.

Music to Eat Pies With by CheezyWEAPON

The Misadventures of PB Winterbottom by Toher999

    Mr. Winterbottom and Himselves by gamedude21

From Deviant Art

Artists Profiles:

CheezyWeapon

Toher999

gamedude21