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HitPoint Inc.THE COMPUTER WORKFORCE IN WESTERN MASS: A CRITICAL SHORTAGE?
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Overview
The Basics:
• Founded in 2008
• 53 employees
• Based in Amherst, MA
We make games with:
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Where We Are Going
• Staff the studio to support our independent games• Continue to grow the HitPoint Network• Focus on game community support and analytics
20142012 2013
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Who We Hire
Who We Hire:
• Producers/Project Managers
• Game Engineers
• Artists: concept 2D/3D, animators
• Game Designers
• Audio Engineers
• Quality Assurance
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Hiring Challenges
- Great region for entry level artists and engineers
- Difficulty hiring senior, experienced staff (Engineers and Producers)
- Challenge of getting people to move out of the cities