NEW IN 2003

21st December 2003

There has been a decline in the number of new positions available this week, as may be expected so close to Christmas. We have however, received a lot of interest from companies looking to outsource artwork for the start of the New Year. Henceforth, we will be looking for freelance programmers come the New Year and are actively seeking experienced Level Designers, Maya Artists and Animators for immediate positions.

Everyone at Game Ops would like to take this opportunity to wish all our clients and contractors a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

14th December 2003

This past week has seen further enquiries regarding freelance contractors. At this time we are in the process of pricing various freelance contracts for the start of next year.

However, we are still seeking Level Designers, Maya Artists and Animators for immediate positions. If you know anyone that is looking, please let them know about the services that we provide.

Enquiries are dealt with in the strictest confidence.

7th December 2003

This week sees a dramatic increase in enquiries from companies in and around Europe for freelancers We will be converting this interest into confirmed positions over the next few weeks. In addition to this, we have some freelance contracts extended by several months.

Also this week we have seen a large increase in the number of permanent positions, for positions in both UK and across Europe.

We are current seeking the following skills for existing positions;
- Level Designers
- Maya Animators
- Lead Programmers

If you are looking for a change or can recommend someone, we would be delighted to talk to you.

30th November 2003

Another week has passed and we have seen a further increase in the number of enquiries about freelance positions. As a result, we are currently seeking artists and MAYA trained animators for positions in the UK as well as across Europe. If you know of anyone who is looking for freelance work, then please ask them to contact us.

We have also seen a slight increase for permanent positions and again are seeking candidates to fill these positions.

If you are fed up of being treated like a number and want a reliable, confidential and friendly service to help you find a better job then please get in touch.

23rd November 2003

This week sees a reduction in the number of positions available due to the successful placement of candidates. We have also seen an increase in the number of enquiries regarding freelance work and hope to convert these enquiries into firm positions in the coming weeks.

Thanks to the positive comments posted on the 'Fat Babies' forum (http://www.fatbabies.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=4300) we have enjoyed one of the busiest weeks on our website , and to reinforce the message from us at Game Ops - WE DO NOT SEND YOUR CV TO ANY COMPANY WITHOUT YOUR PERMISSION AND WE PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR ALL CANDIDATES.

If you want to see the difference contact Game Ops on 01382 731909 or 0141 886 4999, alternatively email info@gameops.co.uk

9th November 2003

The awareness of Game Ops and its unique refreshing approach to recruitment and outsourcing solutions continues to grow. In the last week we have received more interest from companies in Europe and henceforth are actively seeking people with experience in all areas for short and long term contracts. If you would like a personal one to one service in finding either freelance or permanent employment or even some advice on the market in general, please contact us.

2nd November 2003

There has been a decline in the number of new positions available this week, as may be expected after so many companies have closed their doors recently. We have however, received a lot of interest from companies in Europe and are actively seeking people with experience in all areas for short-term and long-term contracts in Europe.

Please contact us if you wish to be considered for any of these positions.

26th October 2003

Despite the news that more development companies shut their doors this week Game Ops continues to expand it's customer base with reliable companies and exciting new opportunities.

Our reputation in the industry continues to grow on the back of good reliable people being placed in reputable companies.

We do not advertise people or positions but rely on personal recommendations, this helps to ensure the quality and reliability for both candidates and clients.

12th October 2003

The past week has seen a number of contractors placed in positions in Europe with a significant number of people attending interviews over the coming week.

Game Ops does not place adverts for vacancies, as we provide a personal service matching your CV to any suitable positions. We provide an approachable and friendly service, with the belief that communication is the key to well founded relationships and do not send any CVs to clients without checking that you are comfortable with the company first. As a result we achieve a higher than average proportion of CVs to interviews and interviews to offers.

At the end of the day, we are providing a unique service, so if you have any feedback, good or bad let us know as there is always room for improvement.

5th October 2003

Despite another 2 developers closing their doors this week Game Ops has provided a boost for people looking for both permanent and freelance opportunities. Much hard work has resulted in a massive jump in the number of vacancies now being handled by Game Ops, some on an exclusive basis. We are delighted to announce that this week we successfully placed a record number of contractors in both permanent and freelance positions

In addition to requests from UK developers there has been a noticeable increase from others in Europe. If you would like Game Ops to help you find your ideal job please email your CV for prompt attention.

28th September 2003

The number of vacancies has increased again this week and we are looking for experienced Game Designers and Level Designers ASAP for both permanent and temporary assignments. If you know anyone who has experience in these areas please ask them to contact Game Ops to see if we can help accelerate their progress and increase their salary.

We are also looking for experienced computer games industry people across all disciplines to fill current vacancies. Game Ops is establishing itself as the partner of choice for many successful publishers and developers as we provide an unrivaled service at an unbeatable price.

With a flexible approach to employment solutions for both clients and contractors Game Ops is the future for recruitment in the computer games industry.

20th September 2003

Peter McDowall has now joined Game Ops as Business Development Manager. Peter was formerly Licensing Manager at Empire Interactive. Peter will be based in our Glasgow office, new contact details have been added to the Contacts page.

Game Ops register of contractors continues to grow with the total registrations now exceeding 100 people. Those wishing to register should submit their CV and showreel (where applicable) on CD.

In the past 2 weeks we have also seen a 25% increase in the number of current vacancies which is an indication of the shift in attitude by development studios faced with mounting financial pressures. With 55 vacancies for both permanent and freelance developers Game Ops offers the best and most flexible options for both short-term and permanent employment.

9th September 2003

Permanent Staff

With immediate effect, and due to demand from both new and existing clients, we are now placing candidates in permanent positions. Anyone already registered has already been contacted with regard to this, therefore anyone not yet registered with Game Ops should contact us by email ASAP.

Following a very busy ECTS, we have received numerous new enquiries for both freelance and permanent staff.

As a result of this we will be making key new appointments within the company which will allow us to keep the ever increasing number of contractors up to date with any relevant opportunities.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Steph Woods as Operations Director and our new Business Development Manager will be introduced in the near future.

After a tremendous response from the companies who met with us at ECTS, we are now in the process of further exploring the potential time and cost savings offered by the revolutionary technology developed by Tidex Systems Ltd, for whom Game Ops are the exclusive UK agent.

24th August 2003

We expect to have exciting news regarding Game Ops addition to the preferred supplier lists for 2 major development studios.

This has already resulted in the addition of 15 new permanent positions to our list of vacancies and more are expected in the next few weeks.

We also expect to see the number of freelance opportunities to increase substantially after ECTS, so watch this space.

We are currently looking for the following skills for existing positions:

Level Designers
IT Manager
Lead Programmers

We will be attending ECTS this coming week and have arranged numerous meetings to demonstrate the latest technology and brand licensing opportunities.

If you think that your company would be interested in either area please contact us to arrange for a meeting.

14th August 2003

Excellent new opportunities just in for:
Project managers
Assistant producers
Mobile phone/GBA programmers

Positions are available for both temporary and permanent staff at some of the top development studios in the UK.

Game Ops has been appointed as the exclusive UK agent for an amazing new technology that allows video footage to be turned into a fully interactive 3D environment. This system not only reduces the time and cost of producing high quality 3D environments, but it also produces 'photorealistic' textures for the environment and a full collision map. Object within the filmed environment are created as separate assets to be moved and replicated.

This promises to be one of the most significant breakthroughs in game development for years, and it is available now for licensing. Contact our technology licensing dept immediately for more information.

5th August 2003

New projects just received for a game designer, particularly with mobile or GBA experience, and 2 x programmers for technology development on mobile platforms.

1st August 2003

We have current vacancies for experienced PSX and PS2 programmers on some very exciting projects. We also have vacancies for testers and designers with game development experience. We are also looking for talented artists from the TV and Film industries who would like to work on some of the top game titles around.

Game Ops will be attending the Edinburgh International Game Festival and the Edinburgh TV Festival both of which will take place in August. Game Ops details will be distributed as part of the Scottish Enterprise information pack and we will be putting together some examples from showreels on a compilation CD being distributed by Tayscreen as part of their remit to attract TV and Film production to the area. This is an ideal opportunity for Game Ops contractors to show their skills in front of some of the best TV and Film producers in the country.

Game Ops has recently been appointed as the exclusive worldwide agent for exploitation in the computer games and educational multimedia markets for all properties developed by Storyland Ltd. Storyland is a Scottish based company that boasts Lord Richard Attenborough as it's Chairman and already has an impressive back catalogue of properties including:

• Atoz
• Story Store
• Bud
• Egos
• Magic House

Negotiations are currently taking place to secure the UK rights to distribute one of the most exciting pieces of technology seen in recent years. This product promises to revolutionize the game production process and enable a major leap forward in graphic quality for many games.