Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of designing, prototyping, and evolving one or more foundational gameplay systems, such as player abilities, world behaviors, or artificial intelligence.
- Lead and actively contribute to cross-functional teams to develop and refine gameplay features from concept through final tuning.
- Create, update, and review internal design documents, including detailed specifications and implementation instructions.
- Work closely with the design team to integrate systems into level design and ensure cohesive gameplay balance across interconnected mechanics.
- Continuously refine and adjust gameplay elements based on input from leads, QA testing, and player feedback.
Work Arrangement
On-site — Massachusetts
Other
- Candidates are required to view the following GDC talk by Ken Levine: http://www.gdcvault.com/play/1020434/Narrative
- Employment is at-will, and the company reserves the right to adjust base salary and any discretionary compensation or benefits at any time based on performance, team outcomes, or market conditions.
- Job interviews and offers are never conducted through third-party messaging platforms such as Telegram or WhatsApp.
- The company does not engage in financial transactions during recruitment or onboarding and will never request personal or financial details via unofficial channels.
- Any attempt to solicit money or personal information may be part of a scam or phishing effort.
- Official communication from the recruitment team will only come through email addresses ending in @ghoststorygames.com.
- For reporting issues or asking questions, contact Careers@ghoststorygames.com
- As an equal opportunity employer, the company is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion across all aspects of its organization.
- Prohibited grounds for discrimination or retaliation include race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by law.
- For concerns or inquiries about equal opportunity practices, contact Careers@ghoststorygames.com
