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HitPoint Inc. The Computer Workforce in Western Mass: A Critical Shortage?. Overview. We make games with:. The Basics: Founded in 2008 53 employees Based in Amherst, MA. Where We Are Going. Staff the studio to support our independent games Continue to grow the HitPoint Network
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HitPoint Inc. The Computer Workforce in Western Mass: A Critical Shortage?
Overview We make games with: The Basics: • Founded in 2008 • 53 employees • Based in Amherst, MA
Where We Are Going • Staff the studio to support our independent games • Continue to grow the HitPoint Network • Focus on game community support and analytics 2013 2014 2012
Who We Hire Who We Hire: • Producers/Project Managers • Game Engineers • Artists: concept 2D/3D, animators • Game Designers • Audio Engineers • Quality Assurance
Hiring Challenges • Great region for entry level artists and engineers • Difficulty hiring senior, experienced staff (Engineers and Producers) • Challenge of getting people to move out of the cities