Video Games Companies Around Derby

i think it is important to look at Video Games companies in around the area I am from as it would be ideal, even if its not something i want I Have to be very realistic in my approach. Id like to eventually work/ live in Canada as thats my goal which I will look into in detail in my next blog. However there is a few local gaming Companies around my area which I would consider been Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield. which I need to be aware of, as it would be good to get social networking with them, and potentially be cheeky and ask if I could maybe comedown for a visit, or just send my portfolio, maybe even trying to get work experience. Or just get talking to some of the guys on Twitter, and keeping in track with them.

Eurocom - Derby

They have worked on a lot of popular titles as you can see from the screeshot and tend to focus on console gaming, this is not an area which interest me as much as I prefer games for mobile and handheld. but beggars can't be choosers. There is also plenty of ways to follow them on social sites and get in contact with them. Unfortunately they don't have any vaccines available at the moment, and don't tend to offer work experience. I also found it really interesting how they rent out very specialist equipment such as there motion capture for other companies to use which would bring in even more revenue.

Strawdog Studious - Derby

Staying in Derby another company I came across is Strawdog Designs which i Am already following on Facebook and I am going to follow them now on Twitter since i set up an account. they mainly specialise in Mobile gaming and looking at the games its the style that greatly appeals to me, and could see myself been capable of working to there standards. I also found it interesting reading there kind of blog with some good information on there site.

Heres Quite a good little report thy did about 1 of the members of the team, he answered a few questions about how to get into the industry which I found very interesting. and talks about potential footsteps of getting that job and tips onto been successful at what you do.

Finally I had a look onto there Jobs page and to my surprise they seemed more open to contacting them than Eurocom, and it seems like they do offer work experience which would defiantly be interesting inquiring about in the future. They also seem pretty open for people to hand them there portfolio.

They also have a current job available so it seems like there a business that is expanding, however I know its not appropriate for me, as firstly its not the line of role I'm looking for and secondly there looking for a senior programmer, and I do not have the required experience or portfolio to acquire that sort of role at this time. But it gives an insight to what the employer are after and a skill set which is required to get that sort of occupation.

This has given me hope into getting a position and its important to keep looking at websites and get social networking, there's a whole lot more of gaming companies around my local area including Sheffield and Nottingham like I have mentioned but I am open to moving away, it just tells me there may be some potential positions even if its just as work experience for the forceable future its a step in the right direction.