Infinity Ward to EA Chicago: We're Hiring! - Kotaku Comments

Infinity Ward to EA Chicago: We're Hiring!

Munster347 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:45:48 MDT

i'll apply

Munster347

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Munster347 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 15:54:16 MDT

can i apply thank you

Munster347

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Kamizzle — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 19:45:49 MST

@Sailorcancer:
Good luck man!

By the looks of this alone, IW has a great sense of humor (and hopefully mean it as well)

I love to work for a boss with a sense of humor and one that doesn't shy away from ballsy moves like this.

I think This_is_madness forgets that the KOTAKU user base houses a lot of creative and skilled individuals. (not just 14 year old Halo 3 kids)

Kamizzle

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saxifridge — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:38:11 MST

@synchronicity:

Yeah that reason was money for the most part. I got a buddy who was at Midway and went to EA Chicago because the Salary package and sign on bonus to go there was ridiculous. Too bad they couldn't afford to keep their end of the bargain for longer than a year...

saxifridge

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HALO-32 — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:48:57 MST

that is funny...but generous at the same time

HALO-32

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Kunabomber — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:24:51 MST

For a fairly well-developed and wealthy industry, it seems that the companies that are in it are still not above pot-shots and such. No other industry can do something like this for fear of alienating stockholders.

Kunabomber

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synchronicity — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:55:31 MST

What's funny is that the reason Midway has so many job openings is that they all left Midway to go to EA Chicago. Are those people going to want to go back? Unlikely. They left for a reason.

synchronicity

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Dudemeister — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:15:41 MST

@this_is_madness:

Wow.

Also, it bothers me that IW is amassing an anti-EA army, but otherwise it's a verrrry good job opportunity.

Dudemeister

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Voices — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:09:11 MST

@Zilo Real men don't need long underwear

Voices

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buddy — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:08:59 MST

thanks so much to the Kotaku guys for being really supportive of the EA Chicago family, and that was pretty awesome of Infinity Ward as well

buddy

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Nydrin — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:06:47 MST

I think they were serious, and its a good offer. I think they were annoyed by EA's bs and feel for these guys. So awesome stuff infinity ward.

Nydrin

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Tei — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 12:00:16 MST

i dont think is a good idea to plate there jokes against other dev's.
game design studios don't live long, so in a few years we will comment the death of intinity (after a long serie of great games like COD4), and then.. what? will a EA exec public a MOTD like this one?

anyway i think LA has to have best wheater. but i am a mediterranean guy, i dont want to see snow near me :D

Tei

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MountainCool — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:37:51 MST

I thought it was hilarious and would take working for Infinity Ward any day. Call of Duty 4 is the best game I have yet to play (multiplayer).

MountainCool

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VeritasVierge — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:15:17 MST

@Kinburn:

Sorry, I didn't mean that you were like those guys since you were in agreement. The way my reply came out conecrning accidentally lumped you in with that other guy.

My sceond half of my reply was towards you. (as I'm sure you've figured out by now)

VeritasVierge

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zilo — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 11:02:20 MST

@benderbendingrodriguez: I just moved to LA (to work at Infinity Ward) from Chicago and I love it. Chicago's a great city and I had a great time the three years I lived there but I'm glad I won't have to wear long underwear for two months out of the year anymore ;)

zilo

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Billkwando — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:54:28 MST

That is epic hilarity. I wonder if they needed to close Chicago to afford Peter Moore?

Billkwando

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Marcus117 — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:54:24 MST

@NotAZombie: I agree.

Marcus117

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J. Kyle — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:53:05 MST

I'm not sure how I feel about this. Putting this out to the public just feels a little too smarmy.

J. Kyle

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Kinburn — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:42:49 MST

@veritasvierge:
We really need threaded comments here.
Ah...you have what I wrote mistaken. I agreed with NotAZombie that THIS_IS_MADNESS is a jerk for saying SAILORCANCER will fail. COOLDOOD is a jerk also. I am not a jerk nor 15 and I agree with you how could they know they will fail when they have not seen his work. Good Luck SAILORCANCER.

Kinburn

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huginn — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:41:30 MST

I'm more curious if they actually get responces through this...

I'm even MORE curious if they pull a family guy and start 'abusing' these messages.

Found on 10/10 Message of the day
"Todo list: Walk dog, get milk, feed cat, frag noobs:

huginn

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Witzbold — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:31:48 MST

It would be like working for Jesus!

Witzbold

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diablofreak — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:25:29 MST

awesome. simply awesome.

diablofreak

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Digitalguardian — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:21:30 MST

Fuck! Don't tell 'em that. Now how am I supposed to get a job if I have to compete with all the EA guys?

Digitalguardian

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VeritasVierge — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 10:19:57 MST

@cooldood & KINBURN : "The correct thing"? You 2 must be 15 years old. See what I said above.

Good old Kotaku. Never fails to give a good laugh when dealing with the clueless.

VeritasVierge

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adventchild08 — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:58:38 MST

Damn....thats classy.

adventchild08

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VeritasVierge — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:58:05 MST

@this_is_madness: Why would you say such a horrible thing like that? Do you know his work history or seen his portfolio? Or are you yet another dick online who wants to believe everybody must be a loser like you and would fail getting into the industry?

I do find this funny becausea former classmate who was laid off at EA Chicago just submitted an application to Infinity Ward.

VeritasVierge

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N1tch — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:50:30 MST

How do you like your developers? Scrambled or 'poached' ;o)

N1tch

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Jamez — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:48:39 MST

I saw that and had a good laugh. Other than being an awesome game, Infinity Ward is a great group of guys.

Making a great game? Millions of dollars. Having a sense of humor? Priceless.

Jamez

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bVork — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:47:47 MST

EA Chicago was one of the best studios EA had. If I was running a development studio, I'd definitely want to headhunt some of that talent.

bVork

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benderbendingrodriguez — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:47:23 MST

It's a cool gesture, but it would have been easier to contact the appropriate ex-EA Chicago employees if they hadn't locked them out of their computers and shut down their emails. Assuming we all play video games instead of looking for work after getting laid off :P Seems mostly a PR move.

benderbendingrodriguez

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NumberONE — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:47:16 MST

Be ready for the following "Infinity Ward Spins" on Fight Night and Def Jam Vendetta:

A boxing game where you can bite your opponent's ear off or "CMT Vendetta: Garth Brooks Vs Shania Twain"?

NumberONE

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ShineyBlueShoes — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:44:15 MST

Think it's less sympathy for EA then looking for former EA employees who feel the same way IW did when they left.

ShineyBlueShoes

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benderbendingrodriguez — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:43:10 MST

@Temperature: I grew up in LA and live in Chicago now... It's SOOOOO much better in the Midwest! Real weather, real people, culture, great scene. You don't know what you're missing!

benderbendingrodriguez

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I_Hate_This_Place — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:42:05 MST

@cooldood: You do realize he made more than 1 post right? The second one is the item of discussion.

@NotAZombie: I wonder the same myself

I_Hate_This_Place

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xerus` — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:41:07 MST

Infinity Ward gets a +1 rep from me.

xerus`

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NotAZombie — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:34:16 MST

@cooldood: Not just for this post, he is trolling in just about every topic he posts in.

NotAZombie

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saxifridge — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:25:54 MST

@Temperature:

Have you ever been to LA? I was there for four days and I wanted to burn the entire place down.

saxifridge

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Kinburn — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:25:34 MST

@NotAZombie:
I concur, he's getting annoying.

Kinburn

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cooldood — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:25:04 MST

@NotAZombie: banned for for saying the correct thing?

geez...what's wrong with people??

cooldood

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NotAZombie — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:22:28 MST

@this_is_madness: How have you not been banned yet?

NotAZombie

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Temperature — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:20:17 MST

I'm glad to see this, and I'm pretty sure LA is cooler than chicago anyways.

Temperature

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Tonx — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:17:51 MST

That's funny, I got the message, "EA Chicago: Infinity Ward is hiring for coffee runners and part-time pinatas. jobs@infinityward.com"

Tonx

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Atilla_the_Nun — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:07:34 MST

Maybe the interviews will be done through game too? "Beat the training challenge in less than 16 seconds, and you're HIRED!"

Atilla_the_Nun

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this_is_madness — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:06:33 MST

@Sailorcancer: good luck failing.

this_is_madness

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swirldude — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:05:46 MST

Best advertising strategy ever.

swirldude

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Chief2BeaR — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:12:43 MST

All mine ever says is "Welcome to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare"

Chief2BeaR

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Sailorcancer — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:57:12 MST

I'll try to apply.

Sailorcancer

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AllKindsOfRalph — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:40:58 MST

haha nice advertising

AllKindsOfRalph

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this_is_madness — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 02:17:35 MST

That is incredibly badass. Infinity ward, way to bitchslap EA again.

Medal of Honor died without you guys =)

this_is_madness