Insomniac thinks they're the best development studio you could work for

The studio behind the Resistance and Ratchet and Clank series wants you to know that if you're looking for employment, they should be the first studio you give a call. Why? Only because they've been consistently nominated since 2004 among the best places to work. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. Listed here are the top 10 reasons why you should consider giving Insomniac a call now to start off you career in the gaming business.

1. The studio has received 11 awards since 2004 naming it among the best places to work.

2. According to Insomniac, their games rock! Which we'll leave you to be the judge of that.

3. Everyone who works for the company has a say, meaning their ideas a useful and sometimes implemented. Which imo is a god thing, sometimes the best ideas comes from those you least expect.

4. They have excellent benefits, among the best in any industry.

5. Their perks are even better....

6. The studio offers long term ongoing training and development.

7. Locations, locations, locations! You'll have to ask them about this one.

8. Insomniac says they "walk the talk on honesty and openness company wide. Which means you won't be left in the dark concerning what's going on with the company.

9. Here's a really good one: seven weeks minimum of annual paid time off, which does not include sick days and conference attendance.

10. Last but not least, they're company that's environmentally friendly, and when all the talk about global warming in the airwaves, you'll at least feel better you work for a company who's concerned about the environment.

The gaming industry is known for taking good care of its own and it's good to see a reputable studio at the forefront, leading the way and setting a clear path for others to follow. Gearbox is another good example of a development studio taking great care of its people. Keep it going guys, let's make the onlookers envy this great industry.

Seven weeks minimum of annual paid time off which do not include sick days and conference attendance sound like a darn great deal to me. Have you made that call yet?

12/09/09 Ernice Gilbert

Stop dreaming, these four PS3 exclusives won't come to 360 (rumor killers)

"Hey you, yes you, wake up! Stop dreaming. What? Is Resistance 3 on the Xbox 360 yet? No, pssh, what you are crazy? Wake up dude. There are just certain games you won't see on that Xbox 360 of yours. I know Insomniac is a third party development studio but you must understand, they have a very close relationship with Sony; besides, Sony owns the Resistance Intellectual Property (IP)."

"In fact, it's not only Resistance you won't see on that 360 of yours, but a plethora of other exclusive titles. Dude shut up and listen! I'll list the rest of them for you."

Agent:

The game is not even out yet and already Xbox 360 owners are claiming that the title which was announced by Rockstar at this year's E3 as a PS3 exclusive, is really only timed and therefore shall see the light of day on the Xbox 360. That couldn't be further away from the truth.

Sony apparently owns the Agent IP so just like Halo, Agent won't cross-over to any other platform. The hardware giant also expects the title to have the same effect the GTA franchise had on the PS2. So forget it, this one belongs to PS3.

Quantum Theory: Tecmo has made it clear that this game, originally headed to the PC is a true PS exclusive. Another sign is the fact that Tecmo plans on using the PS3's full potential which some has argued is miles ahead of the Xbox 360's technology and therefore the title would not be able to run on the latter.

"Initially, the game concept was built around this game being a PC game," designer Keisuke Kikuchi said in an interview. "So the team started working on the gameplay portion on the PC, [but] we were pretty confident that we were going to be able to display and execute what we wanted using the power of the PS3."

Give it up 360 fans, you'll only be disappointed in the end.

UPDATE: Seems Like Tecmo has been paying attention to the popularity this article garnered because just two days ago our piece was posted and now they've announced that Quantum Theory will no longer be a PS3 exclusive but will also be available on the Xbox 360. Game's out spring of next year. Sorry PS3 owners, Sony needs to find a way to keep their exclusives just as their title states, exclusive.

Final Fantasy vs XIII:

We all know by now that Final Fantasy XIII has made peace with the XBox 360 and will be releasing worldwide for both platforms on March 7th, 2010. But we also know there's another big RPG title that's cooking in Square-Enix's Japan kitchen dubbed Final Fantasy vs XIII. From what we've seen, the title is mind-blowing: jaw-dropping visuals, excellent plot, and an overall bad-boy feel.

It's also a PS3 exclusive, and according to 360 owners, just like Square-Enix lied about Final Fantasy XIII, they'll do the same with this title. Err, no, they won't.

According to the publisher, the title is under vigorous development moving on nicely and there are no changes on the "exclusive" status. In other words it's not coming to the Xbox 360. What? Final Fantasy XIII is not sufficient enough? Oh well, deal with it.

12/05/09 Ernice Gilbert

Rumor Thirst: Resistance 3 Billboard Spotted

A keen NeoGAF forum user has spotted a billboard ad for Resistance 3. The picture was taken in Shreveport Louisiana which is a location many motion picture studios choose to film their movies. The billboard was made specifically for Battle: Los Angeles, a movie from Sony's Columbia Pictures. The movie won't be released until fall 2011 at the earliest so don't get too excited about seeing it anytime soon.

The game however is another story. If you look at the R3 logo, you will see two features: The Empire State building and a silhouette of the Statue of Liberty. You know what this means? Resistance 3 will land you smack-dab in New York City, which got me thinking whether this was a good idea at all; there's even the pending ESRB stamp, which gives more credence to the billboard not being fake.

Another major title for the PS3 that'll most likely release fall 2010 if we're to go by Insomiac's release cycle. When released, R3 will be the fourth game in the series, with Resistance 1 & 2 available for the PS3 and Resistance: Retribution on the PSP.