GW is hiring a new Horus Heresy Games Developer- does this mean the devs have quit, or are they just expanding the team?
This could be good news as they need more people to keep up with the game, or it could mean the 2nd of the original two-person team has left. As Anuj Malhota had left a couple of years ago. Either way, they are looking for someone new, and if you’ve always dreamed of creating the game you love, it could be you pushing the game forward.
We’ll see if this is an expansion of the game’s offerings or just filling a departure based on possible future releases
This will be a Nottingham-based job, so either you want to live there or be there already. Basically, if you are a good player and have near-endless enthusiasm for Warhammer, we would love to see you apply!
Also, this job opening ends on the 31st of July. Let’s take a look at the details!
Bad News for HH? GW Hiring Horus Heresy Games Developer
Let’s hear about who they are looking for and what they expect:
Are you excited about working collaboratively within a studio of professional miniatures designers, artists, and writers to produce new rules for games set in The Horus Heresy setting?
Within the Specialist Design Studio, writers, editors, miniatures designers, and artists all work together collaboratively under the direction of the Product Design Managers. The Games Developer role is a key position within an integrated, multidisciplinary process of end-to-end product design.
In this role, you will be responsible for creating all types of rules and background content for Warhammer: The Horus Heresy and any future games set in the Age of Darkness. You will be expected to take a top-level design brief and, under the eye of the team’s lead writer, turn it into a finished set of rules or background, coordinating any playtesting and interacting with other teams within the Specialist Design Studio.
To be successful in this role, you will have in-depth knowledge of the Horus Heresy setting, and specifically the Warhammer: The Horus Heresy wargame. Ideally, you will have gaming or publishing industry experience, but if this is not the case and you are offered a position, this will be at the Trainee level where you will learn the ropes under the supervision of the lead writer.
This is a busy role and we need someone who can deliver and support exciting rules that fulfill the product brief, to a tight deadline. If you enjoy getting involved in the detail and will relish the challenge of taking responsibility for the quality of published material, we want to hear from you!
How to Apply:
To apply, please send us a letter or a video telling us why you want this job. This is a great opportunity for you to let us know that you understand what we are looking for.
Please include an up-to-date CV to support your application.
Working at GW
At Games Workshop we are looking for people who will do their best to understand the needs of the company and to put those needs first when they are at work. Because of this, we believe that what you are like, hence the attitude you show to work and the way you choose to behave is just as important as your skills and experience.
The Warhammer World site is based just outside of Nottingham city center and benefits from a nearby tram stop and free onsite car parking.
In return for your hard work, you will receive 33 days of holiday per year (including public holidays), a matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%, a profit share bonus (subject to GW meeting profit targets), and the option to join our Share Save scheme. Oh and let’s not forget, a staff discount of between 25% and 50% on our products!
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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
Job Title: Head Writer & Editor
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
