Grinding Gear Games is looking to hire Animators, Artists, Designers and Programmers to support the development of Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2, ideally from our office in Auckland, New Zealand (when travel restrictions lift).

Our current opportunities:

• Art Director


• Level Designer


• 3D Art Generalists


• Environment Concept Artist


• Senior Materials Artist


• C++ Gameplay or User Interface Programmer


• Visual Effects Artist


• Senior Animators


• 3D Game Environment Artist


• Game Lighting Artist/Environment Designer

Art Director

Responsibilities

• Provide artistic leadership, direct and lead your team to produce and maintain high quality and consistent aesthetic across all areas in the game and related material.


• Facilitate and lead art reviews, directing and providing positive, constructive feedback across your team.


• Lead the delivery of assets that fit artistic, production and technical performance goals.


• Manage external outsourcing studios and maintain a consi...

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Grinding Gear Games is looking to hire Animators, Artists, Designers and Programmers to support the development of Path of Exile and Path of Exile 2, ideally from our office in Auckland, New Zealand (when travel restrictions lift).

Our current opportunities:

• Art Director


• Level Designer


• 3D Art Generalists


• Environment Concept Artist


• Senior Materials Artist


• C++ Gameplay or User Interface Programmer


• Visual Effects Artist


• Senior Animators


• 3D Game Environment Artist


• Game Lighting Artist/Environment Designer

Art Director

Responsibilities

• Provide artistic leadership, direct and lead your team to produce and maintain high quality and consistent aesthetic across all areas in the game and related material.


• Facilitate and lead art reviews, directing and providing positive, constructive feedback across your team.


• Lead the delivery of assets that fit artistic, production and technical performance goals.


• Manage external outsourcing studios and maintain a consi...

Read more

If you like how purple looks on your Exiles, don't miss out on our new Direblade Weapon Skin! This cosmetic effect replaces the appearance of your Dagger, Wand, Claw, Sword, Axe, Mace, Bow or Quiver with a crystal one which pulsates with a purple energy. Check out how it looks on different weapon types by watching the video below or get yours here.To match the style of the Direblade Weapon Skin with the outfit, try out the Darkshard Armour Set with the Nightfall Helmet, Nightfall Wings and the Darkshard Character Effect.Thanks for your support! Read more

If you like how purple looks on your Exiles, don't miss out on our new Direblade Weapon Skin! This cosmetic effect replaces the appearance of your Dagger, Wand, Claw, Sword, Axe, Mace, Bow or Quiver with a crystal one which pulsates with a purple energy. Check out how it looks on different weapon types by watching the video below or get yours here.To match the style of the Direblade Weapon Skin with the outfit, try out the Darkshard Armour Set with the Nightfall Helmet, Nightfall Wings and the Darkshard Character Effect.Thanks for your support! Read more

Our recent Atlantis Mystery Box introduced three new different microtransaction designs, united by the mystery of the dark waters of Wraeclast. Today we'd like to share pieces of the concept art from the Deepwater themed cosmetics. Check them out below!

Concept by Veli Nyström

Concept by Veli Nyström

Concept by Veli Nyström

Concept by Veli Nyström

Concept by Ryan McQuarters

Concept by Ryan McQuarters

Concept by Timothy Albano

Concept by Veli Nyström

Concept by Veli Nyström

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Our recent Atlantis Mystery Box introduced three new different microtransaction designs, united by the mystery of the dark waters of Wraeclast. Today we'd like to share pieces of the concept art from the Deepwater themed cosmetics. Check them out below!

Concept by Veli Nyström

Concept by Veli Nyström

Concept by Veli Nyström

Concept by Veli Nyström

Concept by Ryan McQuarters

Concept by Ryan McQuarters

Concept by Timothy Albano

Concept by Veli Nyström

Concept by Veli Nyström

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Add a stylish accent to your outfits with the new Oblivion Hood and Onyx Oblivion Hood. These alternative helmets introduce another option of customising the appearance of your Exiles. Watch their videos below or click here to get yours.The Oblivion Hood naturally looks great with other Oblivion effects from the store, but it will also fit any armour set designed in black and blue colours. Check out how well it complements the Misery Armour Set, Wings and Weapon:The Onyx Oblivion Hood is adorned with gold and will look good with the Lightbringer Armour Set, Angelic Wings, Colossus Axe and the recently released Onyx Oblivion Weapon Effect. Have a look at the ensemble below:Thanks for your support! Read more

Add a stylish accent to your outfits with the new Oblivion Hood and Onyx Oblivion Hood. These alternative helmets introduce another option of customising the appearance of your Exiles. Watch their videos below or click here to get yours.The Oblivion Hood naturally looks great with other Oblivion effects from the store, but it will also fit any armour set designed in black and blue colours. Check out how well it complements the Misery Armour Set, Wings and Weapon:The Onyx Oblivion Hood is adorned with gold and will look good with the Lightbringer Armour Set, Angelic Wings, Colossus Axe and the recently released Onyx Oblivion Weapon Effect. Have a look at the ensemble below:Thanks for your support! Read more

Like the song of a siren, the soundtrack to our recent Atlantis Mystery Box is mysterious and alluring. It's also now available as a free download. Find the links below.To download the Atlantis Mystery Box soundtrack, click (or Right-click, “Save link as”) on the file type you prefer: .flac or .mp3.If you're looking for more music from our composer Kamil, check out his Soundcloud here or YouTube channel. Read more

Like the song of a siren, the soundtrack to our recent Atlantis Mystery Box is mysterious and alluring. It's also now available as a free download. Find the links below.To download the Atlantis Mystery Box soundtrack, click (or Right-click, “Save link as”) on the file type you prefer: .flac or .mp3.If you're looking for more music from our composer Kamil, check out his Soundcloud here or YouTube channel. Read more

We are excited to share with you the announcements from our exclusive Path of Exile: Scourge livestream! In this news post, we've put together the links to everything that was revealed. Check out the press coverage below:PC GamesN:

• https://www.pcgamesn.com/path-of-exile/scourge-challenge-league-expansion-reveal


• Tweet: https://twitter.com/PCGamesN/status/1448734436686708736
  

PC Gamer:

• https://www.pcgamer.com/path-of-exile-scourge-expansion/


• Tweet: https://twitter.com/pcgamer/status/1448738851422343171
  

Game Informer:

• https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/14/path-of-exile-scourge-expansion-revealed

MassivelyOP

• https://massivelyop.com/2021/10/14/path-of-exiles-spooky-scourge-league-offers-tricks-and-treats-starting-october-22/

MMORPG.com:

• https://www.mmorpg.com/news/path-of-exile-scourge-special-stream-this-week-major-balance-overhauls-continue-2000123320

Gamerant:

• https://gamerant.com/path-of-exile-scourge-expansion-preview-gameplay-change/

Fanbyte:

• https://www.fanbyte.com/features/path...

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We are excited to share with you the announcements from our exclusive Path of Exile: Scourge livestream! In this news post, we've put together the links to everything that was revealed. Check out the press coverage below:PC GamesN:

• https://www.pcgamesn.com/path-of-exile/scourge-challenge-league-expansion-reveal


• Tweet: https://twitter.com/PCGamesN/status/1448734436686708736
  

PC Gamer:

• https://www.pcgamer.com/path-of-exile-scourge-expansion/


• Tweet: https://twitter.com/pcgamer/status/1448738851422343171
  

Game Informer:

• https://www.gameinformer.com/2021/10/14/path-of-exile-scourge-expansion-revealed

MassivelyOP

• https://massivelyop.com/2021/10/14/path-of-exiles-spooky-scourge-league-offers-tricks-and-treats-starting-october-22/

MMORPG.com:

• https://www.mmorpg.com/news/path-of-exile-scourge-special-stream-this-week-major-balance-overhauls-continue-2000123320

Gamerant:

• https://gamerant.com/path-of-exile-scourge-expansion-preview-gameplay-change/

Fanbyte:

• https://www.fanbyte.com/features/path...

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