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Bungie Hiring PC Developers

Posted by Zonk on from the master-chief's-new-digs dept.

Gamespot reports that Halo-maker Bungie Studios is seeking PC developers for an unnamed project. From the article: "Taken in and of themselves, the listings are merely interesting. However, the wording of the graphics programmer job description has many positively convinced that Bungie is porting Halo 2 to the PC, in-house. 'This is an opportunity to influence the direction of Windows gaming technology in MGS [Microsoft Game Studios],' reads the post after first teasing, 'Want to work on the biggest franchises for Microsoft Game Studios?' Since becoming part of Microsoft Game Studios, Bungie has worked on only one franchise for the division--Halo."

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  1. No, they're not hiring "PC" developers... by mrchaotica · · Score: 1, Informative

    ...they're hiring Windows developers. Otherwise, I'd be expecting a Linux (or Mac, as Halo was originally intended to be developed for) port.

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    1. Re:No, they're not hiring "PC" developers... by SpecialAgentXXX · · Score: 2, Informative

      The first part of your comment was correct. However, the last part is incorrect. You already said they are hiring Windows developers, not "PC" developers, then say you need to write a Linux version to be a "PC" developer. If you want a true "PC" developer, then write in Java. Otherwise you are a Windows developer or a Linux developer, or BSD, Solaris, etc.

      And, FWIW, I really hope Halo 2 comes to the PC. They bumped up the graphics for Halo 1 and playing online with a full screen was lots of fun.

  2. Re:What's Teh Point? by hunterx11 · · Score: 2, Informative

    Never mind that Halo PC started outselling Doom III at a time when Halo PC had been out for months, and Doom III for weeks. Halo PC was one of the crappiest ports ever, and it still did quite well.

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