Gameloft looking to open New Orleans studio

Likely looking to leverage generous tax credits offered by the state, mega-sized mobile developer/publisher Gameloft recently swamped a New Orleans job board with thirteen full-time positions.

Contacted for comment, the company informed Joystiq: "Gameloft is currently recruiting in New Orleans for a variety of game development positions. We'll have more information about our exciting endeavors in New Orleans soon." Staffing site Mary-Margaret.com notes that Gameloft is the primary game company hiring for positions in New Orleans currently, "but there will be many more companies to come in the near future."

Louisiana is definitely looking to get game developers and publishers down south. EA already has a presence at Louisiana State University handling North American QA, which it will expand with a new building that can accommodate over 600 employees. Coupled with Gameloft's plans and the increased chatter Joystiq's hearing from other developers, it would seem that Louisiana is making a strong case to entice the gaming industry from going straight to Canada (read: Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, et al).

Reader Comments (14)

Very nice.

Gameloft makes some quality titles that I've enjoyed playing on my iPad.

@Ezio Auditore da Firenze
Oh, thank god you mentioned you had an ipad. Your statement would've completely derailed me if had only said "Gameloft makes some quality titles that I've enjoyed playing".
When can I pitch my favorite product?

@Ezio Auditore da Firenze I wouldn't say they are the highest quality games i've ever played, but hell.... if they have one of those $0.99 sales it is worth picking up some of their titles.

Gameloft will probably make their building look like EA's new one, but manage to finish it quicker and for cheaper.

@Mister Servo

They have concept pictures now? They've been talking about that damn place for 5 years.

Another studio in my state nice.

As a resident of the Greater New Orleans area, I approve of this.

They say porn stars get into the porn industry trying to make a name for themselves so that they can work on "real" shows and movies later on. I wonder if Gameloft's plan is along those lines.

@ch3burashka
Who in the hell says that?
" I attended Julliard, but I'm only in Anal Assault XIV because I plan on working with Herzog or Aronofsky in the future."

Is the bulding waterproof?

@AFATALERR0R

I snickered. But seriously most intelligent businesses in flood risk areas have the important shit on the second floor and don't leave paper documents on the ground floor (intentional stab at SOMEONE in New Orleans).

@Anticrawl this wouldn't be a stab at the Tulane library now would it?

Hmmm, I'm going to school in New Orleans and wonder how hard it would be to get involved with employment at one of these new LA game development studios. I don't even care if it's grunt work.

@CaptBurgundy

Not hard at all, super easy in fact. Just be willing to speak English and apply.

Gameloft looking to open New Orleans studio

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Posted: May 2nd 2011 4:28PM Ezio Auditore da Firenze said

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