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How To Unlock Red Mage And Samurai Jobs In Final Fantasy XIV
The Stormblood expansion for Final Fantasy XIV introduces two new jobs to the massively multiplayer RPG—Red Mage and Samurai. To access them you don’t have to rush through days of story quests and journey to new lands. You just have to be level 50 and talk to the right people.
Kotaku Is Looking For A Summer Intern
Are you an aspiring journalist interested in learning how to craft sharp, compelling stories about the intersection of video games, pop culture, and technology? You should come work alongside the Kotaku crew!
Should You Quit Your Job To Go Make Video Games?
Your boss just pulled you into another surprise meeting. You’ve got a case of the Mondays. And your raise got rejected. Why not leave it all behind and roll the dice on a new career in video games?
Rockstar Trailer Editor Job Post: 'Not a position for the casual gamer'
There’s nothing altogether shocking that Rockstar Games might be looking to hiring another person to edit trailers for them. It’s no confirmation of a new Red Dead, people! But it is fun to see what they’re going for, what with their style of trailer that always uses in-game footage.
2K Australia, a veteran studio that’s worked on everything from Freedom Force to Tribes to BioShock to Borderlands, was shut down today. Kotaku Australia has the story.
When (If Ever) To Put Gaming On Your Resume
Honing your skills in a video game is hard work. It takes practice, patience, and creativity. These are all assets that could help you land a real job, too. But do they? Have you ever emphasized your gaming background during a job search, and did it help?
Are You A Senior Game UX Designer? We're Hiring
Gawker Media, the company behind Kotaku.com, is developing Kinja, our collaborative blogging platform. We need a UX expert to make our software as elegant and pleasant to use as possible. And I suspect a game developer might be who we need.
The Likelihood A Robot Will Steal Your Job, In One Picture
More and more, jobs everywhere are becoming automated—and it's only going to get worse as technology becomes more capable and advanced. What are the chances your job could be taken by a robot, machine or AI, though?
Now Hiring for Kotaku: A Video-Minded Video Game Expert
Do you love video games? More importantly, are you able to communicate your love of video games through the 21st-century medium of online video? Then we should talk.
Kotaku Is Looking For A New York City-Based Editorial Fellow
Note: This position has been filled.
Want a Job in Video Games? No, a Job *in* Video Games
We're not talking developer, designer, producer or sound engineer. Today's Speak Up on Kotaku from commenter nicp1112 is all about what job you'd like to be hired for in an actual video game. Still confused?
Being a Video Game Tester is Just a Damn Job, Okay?
Earlier this week we posted a story article regarding the hardships of being a QA tester in the video game industry. Commenter Gunflame is here to set the record straight—it's a job, get over it.
The Bleak Despair Of Abject Poverty In Video Game Form
You've lost your job, your house, and your savings are completely gone. Can you survive for a month on $1,000? That's the challenge put forth in the game Spent. Are you up to it?
How A "Worthless" Degree Robbed A Stripper Of Her Video Game Love
Carrianne Howard studied game design. As Bloomberg previously reported, she ponied up US$70,000 for a "worthless" degree from a for-profit college. But Howard not only lost $70,000 on that degree, she also lost her love of video games.
Microsoft Is Hiring For The Next Halo Game
While Halo: Reach is Bungie's last hurrah in the Halo universe, Microsoft's 343 Industries is keeping the dream alive, with fifteen new positions opening today for qualified individuals seeking to "be part of the awesome."
Seems Like A Fun Job
What does a video game designer do? At last, we have an answer.
Boy: Playing Xbox Will Get Me A "Nowhere Job"
An ex-NBA star recently asked a group of children where playing Xbox will get them. He was promoting fitness, so he probably expected a negative answer. And he got one.
Tomb Raider Dev Wants Multiplayer Designers for ... Tomb Raider?
Well. Color me shocked. Crystal Dynamics has put out a help-wanted ad seeking a designer to lead "multiplayer vision and design effort for "one of the most prestigious AAA franchises in the industry." Whatever could that be?