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| NCsoft West is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation. NCsoft, with its own development and publishing offices in Texas and California, also works with other NCsoft subsidiaries and third party developers throughout North America to develop and publish innovative online entertainment software products. The company has successfully launched multiple online titles in the last three years and continues to support its franchises, which include Lineage®/Lineage II, City of Heroes/City of Villains®, Guild Wars®/Guild Wars Factions®/Guild Wars Nightfall®/Guild Wars: Eye of the North™, and Dungeon Runners™. More information about NCsoft can be found at http://www.us.ncsoft.com.
The Austin location is home to NCsoft support activities and administrative functions. Austin, the capital of Texas, is located in the heart of the Texas hill country and ranks high on the livability scale for many reasons which include, a reasonable cost of living, great scenery, a renowned music scene and cosmopolitan atmosphere without big city hassle.
NCsoft's California based offices include 2 locations: Orange County (Aliso Viejo) and Mountain View. The Orange County studio is working on yet another groundbreaking NCsoft product. Orange County is known for its mild temperatures and miles of beaches. The Mountain View studio is anchored by established MMO development veterans that are committed to building upon the hugely successful and critically acclaimed City of Heroes franchise.
We are always interested in hearing from the best and brightest applicants with experience in cutting edge game development and support. |
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Bellevue, WA | A wholly owned subsidiary of NCsoft
ArenaNet has established itself as a leading light in the online games industry with Guild Wars, one of the most successful massively multiplayer online game franchises of all time, with more than 6 million copies sold. We’re preparing to surpass our success with Guild Wars 2, which is in development right now.
While we are creating Guild Wars 2, ArenaNet continues to support Guild Wars with additional content such as holiday events, community contests, monthly championships, and merchandise. Our player community remains loyal to the core Guild Wars products, but is as excited about the upcoming Guild Wars 2 as we are.
Here at ArenaNet our company philosophy promotes complete creative autonomy, a collaborative design environment, a casual gamer culture, and a drive to produce the absolute best games on the market (no “B” titles here). Our goal is to lead the online gaming industry, and we have the expertise and resources to do so.
The ArenaNet team is made up of over 200 members who work together toward that common goal. We have gathered a diverse staff from many different countries and cultures into our Seattle area office. We speak a variety of languages, which—along with a shared love of games—helps us understand the needs of the global gaming community and allows us to respond to feedback from fans around the world. We build small, tightly knit teams that work together closely. Sure, we work hard, but we strongly believe in work/life balance. People who work at ArenaNet are actually happy—just ask anyone who works here!
Our Studio Head Mike O’Brien was formerly company director for Blizzard Entertainment, the lead programmer on Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, and the architect on Battle.net. Design Director James Phinney was the lead designer on Guild Wars and Starcraft and has worked on such critically acclaimed games as Diablo, Warcraft II, and Sacrifice. ArenaNet’s Studio Art Director Daniel Dociu is an award-winning illustrator/concept artist with sixteen years of industry experience who has worked on a long list of titles shipped for Electronic Arts, Squaresoft, and Zipper Interactive.
ArenaNet is located in Bellevue, Washington, about a twenty-minute drive from Seattle. Our office is nestled in the middle of sixty-five acres of lush wooded landscape that includes to a nature park populated with otters, herons, river skale, and deer. Downtown Bellevue, which is only a short drive away, offers all the cultural events, conveniences, and shopping of a large modern city.
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Aliso Viejo, CA | An NCsoft development studio
At Carbine Studios, it is our goal is to build high-quality, cutting-edge, and conceptually innovative massively multiplayer games. We are realizing that goal as we work on the development of our unannounced title. We have assembled an exceptional team of industry professionals, and we encourage and reward our employees for their creativity, ingenuity, and hard work. But it’s not all work and no play here at Carbine. Our team enjoys a myriad of social activities together, from gaming groups of all sorts and bad movie nights, to group mountain biking and company parties and events. We know how to have a good time.
The diverse and talented team at Carbine has drawn from some of the best developers in the industry: Blizzard, Bioware, EA, Troika, and SOE just to name a few. Notable team members include Design Director Tim Cain (cocreator of Fallout, founder Troika Games), Executive Producer Jeremy Gaffney (founder of Turbine Entertainment, former vice president of development NCsoft North America, designer of City of Heroes), and Audio Director Jason Hayes (lead composer World of Warcraft, Warcraft 3, and Starcraft).
Located right off Highway 73 in Aliso Viejo, Carbine Studios is placed to experience all the best that Orange County has to offer. We are just a short walk from the restaurants and shops and movie theaters of Aliso Viejo Town Center. If you enjoy outdoor fun, we are only five miles from the beach, and gorgeous parks and numerous trails for hikers and bikers surround us. Aliso Viejo combines the best of big city conveniences with the comfort and charm of a small town.
Orange County, California, is known for its excellent year-round weather, as well as its sandy beaches and gorgeous sunsets. With an average daily temperature of 70 degrees, an average summer temperature of only 79 degrees, the warm sun, and the cool breeze off the Pacific Ocean, you just can’t beat the weather. Orange County has 42 miles of shoreline, 800 miles of on- and off-road bikeways, as well as internationally acclaimed performing arts centers, making Aliso Viejo an ideal place to live and work.
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Headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, NCsoft Corporation is the world’s leading developer and publisher of online games. Founded in 1997, NCsoft is home to Lineage, the world’s most successful online role playing game and also to Lineage II, City of Heroes and City of Villains, Guild Wars, Guild Wars Factions™, Guild Wars Nightfall, and Dungeon Runners. Aion, NCsoft’s newest entry into the MMO market, has exceeded expectations in Korea since launch late last year and is scheduled to launch this year in NCsoft West territories. NCsoft has offices in North America, the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand. For more information about NCsoft visit http://www.ncsoft.com or http://www.us.ncsoft.com.
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NCsoft Europe is headquartered in Brighton, United Kingdom and is part of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation, the world'™s leading developer and publisher of online games.
NCsoft has already successfully established itself in North America, Japan, Taiwan, China and Thailand. NCsoft Europe began operations on 1st September 2004 and serves as a central hub for all NCsoft sales, marketing and distribution operations in Europe, via its European distribution network.
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Since servicing Korea’s first online game, Lineage, in 1998, NCsoft has been rewriting history with Lineage II and Guild Wars. NCsoft has grown into a global leader in the games industry, and has achieved superior brand power. NCsoft has a global network in major markets of Asia, Europe, and North America. The company is now poised to become a truly global publisher of online games.
NCsoft Seoul is hiring lead-level developers in all major art disciplines. Get involved in creating some of the world's top rated and best selling MMO's in today's market. In becoming a member of the NCsoft team, you will also get a chance to ramp up your abilities while producing the next AAA title.
As we are expanding, you will get a chance to help define your own role within our studio. As NCsoft is a Korean company, you will also enjoy experiencing the Asian culture while working in an exciting new environment.
Additional incentives and benefit packages to be discussed upon a formal offer.
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Mountain View, CA | An NCsoft development studio
Established in 2007 as NCsoft NorCal and renamed in 2008, Paragon Studios™ takes its name from Paragon City, the legendary in-game city in our bestselling and critically acclaimed massively multiplayer online (MMO) game, City of Heroes®. Launched in 2004, City of Heroes brings the comic book world alive. It has expanded steadfastly and comprehensively through more than 15 content expansions provided free of charge to subscribers. This record of accomplishment makes City of Heroes the largest and most established super-powered MMO on the market. From its award-winning character creator to its innovative user-generated content system, Mission Architect, City of Heroes continues to offer the most complete and customizable online gaming experience in the genre.
Our mission is to deliver an unequaled online gaming experience for our players while pushing the MMO genre forward. Through our creativity, our passion, and our relationship with the game community, we design game features and systems that give players an unparalleled level of customization.
We’re a studio anchored by established MMO development veterans who are committed to building upon City of Heroes’ record of success. Our general manager and the executive producer of the City of Heroes franchise, with 15 years of online development management experience, is Brian Clayton. We pride ourselves in providing a casual, creative work environment with no egos in it, coupled with a good work-life balance that ensures ongoing fresh perspectives that allow us to deliver the best MMO in the business.
The Paragon Studios office is sited right off Highway 101 in Mountain View, California. We’re located between San Francisco and San Jose, just minutes from downtown Mountain View and the Shoreline Amphitheatre, and within walking distance of several great restaurants. The central location provides easy access to the entire San Francisco Bay Area and northern California cities.
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