PlayGen are a leading serious games and simulations development studio serving public and private sectors.

We deliver innovative content and technology solutions that enable our clients and partners to reach new markets and increase revenues, strengthen customer engagement and empower their audiences and employees. PlayGen is a world-class talent, delivering world-class solutions, on time and on budget.

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If you are an existing client :

Please use our web-based support system at http://playgen.basecamphq.com/

or call us on 0800 530 0136 or +44(0)2077493783

If you are not a client :

Please send an email to support@playgen.com with a description of the issue .

If you are a talented individual who has a real passion for developing serious games and simulations, please send your resume and examples of your work to: hr@playgen.com

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Serious Games Researcher & Inter-office Coordinator (COVENTRY)

• Research and communicate key findings on Serious Games.
• Coordinate efforts between the Coventry and London offices.
• Assist the sales and development teams.

Programmers  (COVENTRY)

• A huge variety of programming tasks including AI, tools development, 3d, GUI, framework structure and cameras.
• Create design documentation to clearly illustrate and communicate programming designs and specifications.
• We work in C++, C#, ActionScript 3, Perl, SQL, LUA and VSL.

Flash and Flex Programmer (LONDON and COVENTRY)

• ActionScript 3, Flex 2 and 3
• Develop design documentation to clearly illustrate and communicate programming designs and specifications.
• ActionScript, Perl, Python, SQL.

Game Artist / Designer (LONDON and COVENTRY)

• Conceptualise and draw design ideas developed through team discussion.
• Develop and produce game art assets including GUI, 2D graphics icons, textures, 3D models of environments and characters, rigging and animation.
• Import and tweak realtime models in the game engine.

Sales Director (COVENTRY)

Opportunity to join our vibrant team as a Marketing and Sales Director.

• Support campaigns with product information.
• Develop proposals
• Help define product training materials for sales channels.
• Collate and review all product line related results to assist with annual planning process and evaluate final results against original objectives.

PlayGen is an equal opportunity employer.

Demo work

If you are applying for a development role you must supply some demo work with your application. We accept demo work on CD, DVD or via email as a URL or Zip file (not exceeding 5 MB). Demo work for candidates already working in the industry is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

All we ask is that you can demonstrate that you can do the job to a high standard – in development roles this often means sending a demo of your work. Games industry experience is preferred, although not essential for most development positions.

Personal Qualities

All potential candidates should be able to work well in a team as well as on their own initiative and have the ability to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiasm and knowledge of video games in general is an advantage.

All positions at PlayGen require real dedication and a passion for games as this is no ordinary office job. However, the right person can make an excellent career out of this opportunity and there will be scope for promotion for the right candidates.

Recruitment Agencies

We do not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.

Who are we?

PlayGen are a leading serious games and simulations development studio providing highly flexible technology, content and training.

What do we do?

We deliver innovative content and technology solutions that enable our clients and partners to reach new markets and increase revenues, strengthen customer engagement and empower their audiences and employees. PlayGen is a world-class talent, delivering world-class solutions, on time and on budget.

	Engage your audience to encourage behaviour change and improve learning results
	Train in a safe environment to increase retention and the development of practical skills
	Measure more effectively and get more performance indicators for less cost
	Inspire your audience to understand and contribute more

Our Serious Games and Simulations provide some of the most powerful tools around for engaging, training, measuring and inspiring audiences. We work across the corporate, defence, government and academic sectors.

“PlayGen were an absolute pleasure to work with. In every instance, PlayGen went far beyond what was asked and helped deliver everything ahead of schedule. Needless to say, we will work with PlayGen in the future and highly recommend their services.”

Dave Luciew, Concurrent Technologies Corporation.

“We are extremely gratified to have worked with PlayGen on this exciting and important project. PlayGen exceeded our expectations in the quality and timeliness of delivering this project.”

Don Kania, president and CEO of FEI Company.

Connect with us and discover a unique development studio based on world-class talent delivering world-class solutions, on time and on budget. If you would like to talk further about Serious Games and Simulations please feel free contact us. Let us help you unleash the power of serious games and simulations.

PlayGen London

	PlayGen London 35 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch London United Kingdom E2 8AA Tel: 0800 530 0136 or +44(0)20 7749 3783 Email: contact@playgen.com
	Getting here by underground: Northern Line -> Old Street (exit 2, walk up the ramp, 5 to 8 min walk) Central Line, Hamersmith & City Line, Circle Line -> Liverpool Street (Exit onto Bishopsgate, catch a bus number 48, 149, 26 r 242 to ‘Waterson Street stop’ 3 to 4 mins – or 15 to 20 min walk from the station) Google Map Link

PlayGen Coventry

	PlayGen Coventry The Serious Games Institute Cheetah road Coventry United Kingdom CV1 2TL Tel: 0800 530 0136 Email: contact@playgen.com
	by underground: We are in building 34 (Serious Games Institute) on this map. Street (exit 2, up ramp, 5 min walk) Liverpool Street (Exit onto Bishopsgate, catch a bus number 48, 149, 26 r 242, or 20 min walk)

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Putting dampener on the usual computer games
PressDisplay – Aug 9, 2008
FORGET Grand Theft Auto 27, teenage computer game aficionados are flocking to Floodsim. com for the latest release from London-based game company PlayGen.

A few keystrokes could bring tidal wave to city
PressDisplay – Aug 6, 2008
…homeowners and businesses to the dangers of flooding and the factors that can influence the impact of the climate. The game can be played at: floodsim.com.

The stunning image is part of the online game Floodsim.com, where players get to make flood policy decisions. Software firm PlayGen said the game…

You can be Flood Tsar – New online game explores risk of flooding in…
Response Source – Aug 5, 2008
Floodsim.com, developed by London based computer game company PlayGen, puts the player in charge of all flood policy decisions. In the game, floods hit the…

WIDE AS THE CLYDE
PressDisplay – Aug 6, 2008

Flooding simulation game launched
Channel4 – Aug 5, 2008
The Floodsim.com game puts the player in charge of flood policy decisions for the UK – from major infrastructure works to planting trees and providing…

A few keystrokes could bring tidal wave to city
Glasgow Evening Times – Jun 8, 2008
…homeowners and businesses to the dangers of flooding and the factors that can influence the impact of the climate. The game can be played at: floodsim.com.

Flood game shows UK cities under water
Telegraph.co.uk – May 8, 2008
Floodsim.com, developed by London based computer game company PlayGen, and funded by Norwich Union, puts the player in charge of all flood policy decisions…

Press cuttings for Serious Policy

Virtual British government goes online
Inquirer – Nov 19, 2007
SeriousPolicy has been made by PlayGen, who normally make “training simulations to … It is free to download from the website www.seriouspolicy.com…

Sim UK Government game released for free
Bit Tech – Nov 19, 2007
With SeriousPolicy you too can play important figures in UK Politics, … SeriousPolicy is a game designed by PlayGen which has just been released for free…

Tony Blair, Alistair Darling and a virtual Paris Hilton
HEXUS.gaming – 19 Nov 2007
In response to Lord Puttman’s call for computer games “to contribute to national culture” playgen Ltd, who work to create a range of “Serious Games” aimed…

Virtual British government goes online
Inquirer – 19 Nov 2007
SeriousPolicy has been made by playgen, who normally make “training simulations to government, the military and corporate organisations”…

Coming soon to a computer screen near you… the Super Marios of…
Daily Mail – Nov 17, 2007
SeriousPolicy, the latest offering from PlayGen, which claims to deliver “cost-effective training simulations to government, the military and corporate…

Policies in a game
Scotsman – 15 Nov 2007
The seriouspolicy Game is a downloadable game developed by playgen, specialists in “serious games” – gaming technology used for educational purposes…

How big tent politics works
Guardian Unlimited – Nov 14, 2007
“The SeriousPolicy Game sets the player on a mission to win Treasury funding for a new policy,” announces game developer PlayGen.

How big tent politics works
Guardian Unlimited
“The seriouspolicy Game sets the player on a mission to win Treasury funding for a new policy,” announces game developer playgen…

Gordon Brown and Paris Hilton Meet in seriouspolicy Computer Game
Press Dispensary (press release – 14 Nov 2007
Developed by educational simulation specialist, playgen, the computer game sees the player on a mission to win Treasury funding for a new policy…

Gordon Brown and Paris Hilton in a serious computer game
Response Source (press release) – 14 Nov 2007
The downloadable computer game, developed by serious games and educational simulation specialists playgen, sees the player on a mission to win Treasury…

Press cuttings for NanoMission

FEI: Teaching Nanotech Through Child’s Play
AsiaPulse News – Aug 15, 2007
“Our main objective with NanoMission is to inspire children about the world of nano-sciences and its possibilities,” explains Kam Memarzia…

Action on a Very Small Scale
NY Times – Aug 13, 2007
For an overview of all of the activities, check out NanoMission. I emailed Tim Harper, founder of Cientifica and longtime nanotech analyst…

FEI Sponsors Video Games Designed to Be Fun While Inspiring the Next…
Wireless News – Aug 7, 2007
“Our main objective with NanoMission is to inspire children about the world of … Gamers can download copies of the NanoMission games, including the…

Teaching Nanotech Through Child’s Play FEI Sponsors Video Games…
Chemie – Aug 3, 2007
“Our main objective with NanoMission is to inspire children about the world of nano-sciences and its possibilities,” explains Kam Memarzia…

Teaching Nanotech Through Child’s Play.
Business Wire – Aug 1, 2007
“Our main objective with NanoMission is to inspire children about the world of… Gamers can download copies of the NanoMission games, including the…

A London video game maker is making nanotechnology child’s play…
BusinessWeek – Jul 10, 2007
Three NanoMission games have been developed so far. The first, called NanoScale, helps kids learn about… To learn more about NanoMission, view our slideshow.

Les nanotechnologies pour les nuls
L’Atelier – Jul 2, 2007
NanoMission et ses jeux donne les moyens aux adolescents et à ceux qui le sont restés de comprendre les nanotechnologies et l’éventail de leurs applications…

Newsbriefs: More CES Emmys, DDR Indie Music Search, Guitar Hero 2 360…
Gamasutra – Jan 9, 2007
The latest updates from Gamasutra sister website Serious Games Source include the release of a demo for NanoMission, an educational game that aims to teach…

NanoMission – Cutting Edge Nanotechnology Education Using Games…
Business Wire – Jan 9, 2007
NanoMission[TM] is a cutting edge engaging learning experience which educates players about basic concepts in nanoscience through real world practical…

NanoMission – Cutting Edge Nanotechnology Education Using Games…
Nanotechwire – Jan 9, 2007
NanoMission is a cutting edge engaging learning experience which educates players about basic concepts in nanoscience through real world practical…

How does it all work? Let us show you!

We provide training and consultancy for many aspects of Serious Games and Simulation development. From design to development, delivery and support, we have a tailored training session just for you.

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Benefits from a Partnership with PlayGen

We partner with companies across many sectors to deliver better value and generate revenue streams for all involved. We work in partnership with subject-matter experts, training experts, brand managers and public project delivery experts to tap into a range of new markets, products and project opportunities, and in some cases, develop new revenue streams. If you are interested in learning more about what serious games and simulations can do for your organisation, market and brand – read on.

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Inspire your learners with the power of games

Inspiration gives us the fuel to do things we never even dreamt of. Innovation is all about being curious and trying new things. It means taking risks and thinking the impossible. There are many situations in which we wish the people around us were more inspired. These could be students, our staff, our customers and trainees that we engage with daily. The realities of the workplace, the lab or the classroom do not always make this easy.

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Measure everything…it’s important

As the saying goes “you can’t manage what you don’t measure”. We’re here to make things better. And we know we’ve got to measure everything along the way to achieve excellence – for us, our partners and our players.

By measuring players’ capabilities we can help them improve their understanding and performance. By measuring a product’s usage or impact on behaviours and attitudes, we can help you improve its design and show return on investment.

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