It’s been a while… way too long- sorry about that. Where does the time go? I feel like we just got back from our year end break, and here it is almost Memorial Day. (Notice I’m giving props to the fact that we close for the last two weeks in December? Nice- right?) So here we are – almost the end of May, with summer right around the corner. Summer makes me think of BBQ, hot days, the beach, and interns. More

Often at shows, or in chatting with candidates here at Insomniac, people ask “How did you get into the game industry?” It’s becoming more and more a common question – and I’m not sure if I should be flattered or confused by it. Is it because I don’t seem like the typical gamer (I’m not- but what is that today anyway), or is it just because there is a lack of information on how one really does break into the industry? I will be the first to say I am not involved in the creative aspect of the games- I don’t program, my art skills are laughable, and if asked to design anything – I would break out in a cold sweat. But I do love to work with creative people, and I knew that I could handle the world that is game development. More

Is it the most wonderful time of the year?  I think it might just be.  It’s GDC time again!  How does this happen?  It seems like we just closed the booth, packed it up, got the labels on the cases, … Read More

Last time I talked about etiquette for interviewing.   Topics were – what to wear, how early is “too early”, etc.  In my follow up  – I’d like to put my two cents in on some other  tips/tricks/nuggets of info that … Read More

Etiquette.  It may seem old fashioned, and maybe some of the ways that etiquette is thought of are antiquated, but there is still a reason why it is around.  Etiquette here at Insomniac Games includes “Coffee Etiquette”… if you finish … Read More

Insomniac Games’s HR guru Angela Baker blogs about working in the industry, getting jobs, dealing with recruiters and all sorts of other cool things that are great to know if you are considering a career in the gaming industry. Here’s … Read More

Recruiting can be a shocking, interesting, fascinating and always entertaining aspect of my job. Add in the creative and the artistic elements, and you have a fantastic storm that is recruiting in the video game world. I have to say … Read More

Well…the first posting went well! Got positive responses, so I see this as a smashing success!! I’m really excited to be writing this next blog posting – and I feel more in the groove, I kind of get why people … Read More

It’s a new year, and a new decade so in honor of that, we are starting something new here as well. HOORAY! Welcome to the inaugural edition of a new blog here on the Insomniac Games website, called “Baker’s Dozen”! … Read More