Apple seeks game guru for app development

Filed under: Gaming , iPhone , iPod touch While some say Apple never wanted the iPhone to be a gaming device, the company knows which way the wind is blowing and wants to get involved. Apple is looking to hire a game and media software engineer for its iPhone and iPod touch team, which could mean it wants to make games of its own. The job description doesn’t say “games” specifically, focusing instead on “interactive multimedia experiences.” However, the ad is looking for someone with “3-4 years of video game development experience,” someone who has “shipped at least one AAA title,” and someone who is a “passionate gamer.” id Software co-founder John Carmack says higher-ups in Apple aren’t overjoyed with the growing status of the iPhone and iPod touch as gaming devices. But there’s big money in games. Research firm DFC Intelligence sees profits for dedicated game-device makers like Sony and Nintendo shrinking 27% over the next five years, while expecting revenue from games for Apple’s handhelds to rise from $46 million last year, to $2.8 billion dollars by 2014. That’s a lot of money flowing through Apple, though most of that will go to developers. With over 100,000 apps available in the App Store, only four available today are made by Apple, and only one of those - Texas Hold’em ( iTunes link ) is a game. [via Apple Insider ] Apple seeks game guru for app development originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Apple seeks game guru for app development originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

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