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  • Russell_SCEA
    SCEA Community Manager
    • May 2005
    • 4161

    #1

    MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

    Have you ever wanted to work on a video game? Would you like the opportunity to get your foot in the door? Do you have an acute eye for details? Do you live and breath MLB The Show? If so continue reading.

    How would you like to work on MLB The Show as a baseball specialist for 6 months? You must either live in the SD area or relocate for the six month contract. What am I doing for these six months you ask? Testing the game for the most part there will also be opportunities to give feedback on new features that are implemented in the game as well. However your main duties would be play testing the game and helping to make sure RTTS, Franchise mode, for example works the way its intended to. You would be located in the heart of the MLB development team where you skills and opinions would be used in a host of areas.

    Why are we doing this? Well we have our reasons some more obvious than others. Most importantly it's very apparent to us and everyone else that regular/hardcore consumers play games differently than normal QA testers do its that simple really.

    Who? You
    What? MLB The Show baseball specialists program- You work with the development team as a super tester of sorts.
    When? Starts in July/August and runs until November/January (time frame still being discussed.)
    Where? San Diego Studios where MLB The Show is developed
    How much? Yes this is a paid position


    Anyone interested? There will be a normal application and screening process like any other profession in the game industry. We are just gauging interest and possible candidates at this point. Later on we will have a full job description with all the details if we decide to move forward with the program.

    Questions? (I'll answer what I can)
    P.S. Please do not pm me about this
    Last edited by Russell_SCEA; 04-12-2010, 08:03 PM.
  • deucepoppi17
    MVP
    • Apr 2006
    • 991

    #2
    Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

    WoW! props Russ....i cant quit my day job, but we all here apprecite the effort to let the young kids get their hands on this masterpiece and test it out.

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    • marlinfreak
      Rookie
      • Apr 2010
      • 2

      #3
      Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

      Is there any chance this could be an internship possibility? I am only in High School, but I can't think of a better way to spend my summer than playing video games.

      Thanks,
      Adam

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      • bobeureally27
        Pro
        • Jun 2005
        • 766

        #4
        Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

        Would I need a degree in video game design (or something of that nature) for this position?

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        • ttinker
          Rookie
          • Mar 2010
          • 78

          #5
          Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

          You've piqued my interest. I'd definitely like to know more.

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          • thaSLAB
            [Player 1]
            • Feb 2008
            • 4496

            #6
            Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

            Very, very interesting Ramone.
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            • Russell_SCEA
              SCEA Community Manager
              • May 2005
              • 4161

              #7
              Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

              Originally posted by marlinfreak
              Is there any chance this could be an internship possibility? I am only in High School, but I can't think of a better way to spend my summer than playing video games.

              Thanks,
              Adam
              You can think of it as an internship but most internships don't pay you right? This is a paying position that lasts about 6 months I think its a great opportunity.

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              • Russell_SCEA
                SCEA Community Manager
                • May 2005
                • 4161

                #8
                Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

                Originally posted by bobeureally27
                Would I need a degree in video game design (or something of that nature) for this position?

                You just need a masters in MLB The Show if you know our game inside and out your already half way there. But make no mistake this is a very very serious project if it happens.

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                • DaTwolves21
                  Banned
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 1900

                  #9
                  Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

                  i'm interested

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                  • bodhiball
                    Rookie
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 450

                    #10
                    Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

                    definitely interested.....do you want us to let you know some reasons why we should be considered in here, or wait on that?

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                    • hydrostar
                      Rookie
                      • Dec 2004
                      • 391

                      #11
                      Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

                      Excellent, excellent, excellent, excellent...EXCELLENT idea.

                      Wish I was near San Diego.

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                      • bobeureally27
                        Pro
                        • Jun 2005
                        • 766

                        #12
                        Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

                        Originally posted by Russell_SCEA
                        You just need a masters in MLB The Show if you know our game inside and out your already half way there. But make no mistake this is a very very serious project if it happens.

                        Where do I sign? Haha. I am fully interested in this opportunity.

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                        • Russell_SCEA
                          SCEA Community Manager
                          • May 2005
                          • 4161

                          #13
                          Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

                          Originally posted by bobeureally27
                          Where do I sign? Haha. I am fully interested in this opportunity.
                          Since this is pretty much an OS Exclusive type deal if your posts counts, rep, and overall community clout aren't ridiculously high and you haven't been around here for a couple of years its going to be nearly impossible to even be considered and/or beat out senior members on the site.

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                          • marlinfreak
                            Rookie
                            • Apr 2010
                            • 2

                            #14
                            Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

                            Originally posted by Russell_SCEA
                            You can think of it as an internship but most internships don't pay you right? This is a paying position that lasts about 6 months I think its a great opportunity.
                            I'm unaware of SCEA's hiring practices, so I don't know if they hire minors. In case they don't, this would be why I ask if it could be an internship (unpaid) opportunity that would give myself an incredible inside look into the field of video game design (Something that is invaluable for a student unsure of future college major plans).

                            Originally posted by Russell_SCEA
                            Since this is pretty much an OS Exclusive type deal if your posts counts, rep, and overall community clout aren't ridiculously high and you haven't been around here for a couple of years its going to be nearly impossible to even be considered and/or beat out senior members on the site.
                            This seems to eliminate me from the application process; however, I'd still like to commend SCEA on considering hiring valued gamers, am endeavor I believe will greatly improve this game.

                            Thanks and good luck in this process,
                            Adam

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                            • bp4baseball
                              MVP
                              • Dec 2009
                              • 1315

                              #15
                              Re: MLB The Show Baseball Specialists Opportunity

                              Yes, I live in SD, but I don't think I'm big enough in the community to stand a chance
                              "Life is like baseball, it's the number of times you arrive home safely that counts"

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