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[Holammer]

Pocketpair, the guys behind Palworld weed out applicants without Steam.

"Pocketpair has planners submit screenshots of their Steam game play history. (First of all, people who haven't played Steam at all won't pass the document screening.) In the interview, we ask them to explain the game mechanics of the titles that rank high in their Steam playtime, why they think those specific mechanics were adopted, and what makes that title stand out when compared to other games in the same genre. Pocketpair is recruiting game creators who are true Steam gamers!"

"Just to add some clarification: We also ask people who are playing a large number of games on PS5, Xbox, etc., to submit those as well! However, if the number of Steam games played is 0, we basically pass on them (we want our colleagues working at the company to be playing indie games that are only available on Steam)."

Source:

Palworld developer Pocketpair requires game designer candidates to provide screenshots of their Steam libraries and playtime, according to CEO - AUTOMATON WEST

Joining a discussion among devs on X, Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe recently shared some tidbits about how the company hires game designers

automaton-media.com

 

[Skifi28]

There's being a fanboy and then there's this.

 

[Zacfoldor]

"Just to add some clarification: We also ask people who are playing a large number of games on PS5, Xbox, etc., to submit those as well! However, if the number of Steam games played is 0, we basically pass on them (we want our colleagues working at the company to be playing indie games that are only available on Steam)."

 

[Mortisfacio]

we want our colleagues working at the company to be playing indie games that are only available on Steam

I don't hate it. There's some really addicting indie games out there that only exist with some success because of the Steam ecosystem.

 

[Punished Miku]

Absurd.

Especially in Japan, could probably pick multiple legendary Nintendo designers with 0 games in their Steam library.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I judge people on neogaf based on how many final fantasy and souls threads they make.
1 or 2 seems like a normal person
3 or more your a nut case.

 

[poppabk]

Absurd.

Especially in Japan, could probably pick multiple legendary Nintendo designers with 0 games in their Steam library.

Not taking people from Nintendo might be a plus for PocketPair in particular.

 

[GrayChild]

Based.

Having a large Steam library is the ultimate badge of gaming prowess.

 

[Kacho]

Based Mizobe. Any gamer that hasn't played on Steam is sus.

 

[The_hunter]

Should be a requirement to work at game companies to link your gaming profile of your platform of choice.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I'm glad they don't want to see my GOG library, I redeemed all those free adult games.

 

[pudel]

Its somehow understandable (but also a bit weird). Their game was a huge success...mainly because of steam.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Seeing a Gabe purity test wasn't the thing I was expecting to read about today.

 

[poppabk]

I'm glad they don't want to see my GOG library, I redeemed all those free adult games.

They are checking playtime - you didn't play them did you?

 

[Dacvak]

I'm surprised you need any qualifications at all to work on Palworld.

 

[Magic Carpet]

They are checking playtime - you didn't play them did you?

Running benchmarks, I swear.

I'm surprised you need any qualifications at all to work on Palworld.

You have to have a own a certain number of Pokemon plushies and DVD's.
5 foot Gardevoir automatic hire, moviing expenses included.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Based

 

[IDKFA]

Pocketpair, the guys behind Palworld weed out applicants without Steam.





Source:

Palworld developer Pocketpair requires game designer candidates to provide screenshots of their Steam libraries and playtime, according to CEO - AUTOMATON WEST

Joining a discussion among devs on X, Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe recently shared some tidbits about how the company hires game designers

automaton-media.com

Complete nonsense.

Why should an applicant be disregarded because they only have a console? They could still answer the question about gaming mechanics and how the indie game stood out from the crowd.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

I also judge people based on their Steam library.

 

[AJUMP23]

Better than judging on handshake.