Com 90% dos desenvolvedores da Telltale desempregados, diversos estúdios se mobilizam a causa
Nesta sexta-feira (21) a indústria dos games sofreu uma grande perda, a Telltale Games. Clássica no mercado, revolucionou o gênero de jogos focados em narrativa. Além desta grande perda, 90% dos desenvolvedores foram demitidos, desde da área administrativa até desenvolvedores e roteiristas. Diversos profissionais capacitados sem emprego, além de estarem saindo do estúdio sem indenização compensatória.
Contudo, dentro de tantas notícias tristes e ruins, uma boa causa está acontecendo no Twitter. Para ajudar os colaboradores demitidos, profissionais, fãs e estúdios estão divulgando oportunidades de emprego com a hashtag #TelltaleJobs. Embora pareça algo simples, acredite ou não, está sendo algo memorável e incrível da comunidade. Diversos grandes estúdios se mobilizaram por meio da hashtag para chamar os desenvolvedores demitidos para trabalharem.
Ubisoft San Diego, Santa Mônica, EA, Blizzard, Gearbox, Valve, PUBG Corp, Remedy, Zenimax, 2K, Ninja Theory, Avalanche e Nether Realm são apenas alguns dos estúdios que estão ajudando na causa. Estúdios independentes como a MoonGame Studios (que desenvolveu Ori) também ofereceram ajuda. Além de tudo, não só apenas estúdios grandes e independentes se uniram, serviços gamers como Discord e Twitch também estão oferecendo oportunidades.
Alguns destes nomes foram além, como por exemplo a Ubisoft San Diego que irá realizar um encontro pessoal com os ex-desenvolvedores da Telltale para discutirem sobre oportunidades na companhia. Outros já trouxeram tocantes mensagens sobre o fechamento do clássico estúdio de games.
Blizzard
To everyone affected, connect with our recruiters and check our openings. And thank you. The entertainment you’ve given us over the years has been incredible and is a testament to your collective talent and passion. Hang in there, thinking of you! 💙#telltalejobs #gaming #gamedev https://t.co/bKylgjL1HC
— Blizzard Careers (@BlizzardCareers) September 21, 2018
Ubisoft
#TelltaleJobs folks — meet us Monday 9/24 on the patio at BJ’s in San Rafael starting at 4:30PM. Let’s talk about job opportunities over some drinks & food, our treat. https://t.co/RAOWQU3Z1o #UbiSF
— Ubisoft SF (@UbisoftStudioSF) September 21, 2018
EA
Super sad to hear the news about Telltale… We have a number of different openings at EA Firemonkeys in Melbourne; if anybody is open to moving to Australia, we would love to have you join us! #TelltaleJobshttps://t.co/fYSlddjYdd @emilybuckshot
— Anna Brandberg (@annabrandberg) September 22, 2018
Twitch
Today’s news from Telltale Games is saddening, but remember we’re all part of a vibrant community and we help each other out! Perhaps there’s an opportunity at @Twitch that may interest you. 💜 #TelltaleJobshttps://t.co/0sKb20TPRK
— TwitchDev (@TwitchDev) September 21, 2018
Bend Studio
We are extremely sorry to hear about the reported layoffs over at Telltale. Our hearts go out to those affected.
Our studio is actively hiring and would love to connect with you! https://t.co/PaZzVWI5ob #TelltaleJobs
— Bend Studio #DaysGone @ TGS2018 (@BendStudio) September 21, 2018
Santa Mônica
Oh man, that sucks to hear about another studio closure. I love the work they did on TWD and Wolf Among Us. @SonySantaMonica has many different positions so please feel free to get in contact with us! #TelltaleJobs
Thank you to all the devs there!❤️https://t.co/tz94h3QMt2
— Cory Barlog 🎮 🏳️🌈 Should be writing! (@corybarlog) September 21, 2018
Gearbox
We are very sorry to hear about the layoffs at @TelltaleGames. To all of our friends affected, please check our current openings for possible matches: https://t.co/ka0JeGTtKI #telltalejobs
— Gearbox Official (@GearboxOfficial) September 21, 2018
Ninja Theory
We’re sorry to hear the news coming out of #Telltale Games today. If you’ve been impacted, please head over to https://t.co/3DvDn49B5o to see our current vacancies #Telltalejobs pic.twitter.com/YHQ2JnApHY
— NinjaTheory (@NinjaTheory) September 21, 2018
PUBG Corp.
It sucks to hear the news about the layoffs at @TelltaleGames. We are always looking for talented people over at https://t.co/qnL4dmdY3y, so please reach out, we would love to help <3 #telltalejobs
— PLAYERUNKNOWN (@PLAYERUNKNOWN) September 21, 2018
Remedy
if you’ve been affected by telltale closing down, remedy is always looking for lovely and talented people to join our growing teams: https://t.co/NWBmyjob1r let me know if you’re interested! #telltalejobs #gamejobs
— ▼ Vida Starčević ✈️ EGX (@vidaisonline) September 21, 2018
Avalanche Studios
#TelltaleJobs and anyone else looking! Avalanche are looking in Stockholm and Malmö in Sweden, and NYC in the US https://t.co/XVlqUvsi40
I’ll be honest and answer any questions you have about the studios having worked in 2/3 of locations. DM or @ me np 👌
— SRAHAAAJ (@episodicfreak) September 21, 2018
Riot Games
Thinking of all the folks affected by the Telltale layoffs. If any of y’all would like to chat about our openings, I’d be more than happy to help. https://t.co/BsggojNuMY #TelltaleJobs
— Davin Pavlas (@onidavin) September 22, 2018
Certamente é super gratificante ver que outros estúdios estão ajudando as dezenas de desenvolvedores que perderam seus empregos. São sobretudo, grandes profissionais que não merecem ficar de fora do mercado. Um excelente acréscimo a equipe destes estúdios que estão ajudando.
