Slender: The Arrival coming to next gen on March 25th!

Toronto, CANADA – February 26, 2015 – Independent game design team Blue Isle Studios announced today that the survival horror Slender: The Arrival is coming on March 24 to PlayStation®4, the computer entertainment system, and on March 25 to Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft via the ID@Xbox self-publishing program. The official video game adaptation of the internet phenomenon, Slender: The Arrival will send the most fearless gamers into panic as they unfold the twisted mystery in a dark, foreboding atmosphere and a story fraught with terror, paranoia and other-worldly forces.

Download the new Slender: The Arrival video trailer HERE and view it on YouTube.

Based on eye-witness accounts, The Slender Man is depicted as a thin, unnaturally tall man dressed in a black suit with a blank, featureless face. Now Slender: The Arrival comes to next-gen consoles with brand new story elements and extended levels that continue to unfold the Slender Man mythos. Players are enveloped in a world of sensory deprivation filled with haunting visions and audio cues that create a healthy dose of tension and paranoia.

In The Arrival’s all new storyline, Lauren is in search of her friend Kate, who recently has become increasingly obsessed with the folklore of Slender Man. Was Kate’s disappearance the work of Slender Man?  Use Kate’s forgotten flashlight to explore abandoned houses, creepy mines and dark forests to unravel the mystery – all the while being stalked by the menacing presence of Slender Man.

Developed in collaboration with Eric “Victor Surge” Knudson, creator of the paranormal phenomenon, and written by the creative team behind the Marble Hornets series, Slender: The Arrival is rated ‘T’ for Teen (Blood, Violence) and will release for $9.99 digital download on March 24 for PlayStation®4 and March 25 in the Xbox Games Store for Xbox One.

For more information, please visit www.slenderarrival.com, follow @BlueIsleStudios and ‘Like’ the game on Facebook.

We’re looking for a gameplay programmer

Blue Isle Studios is hiring, again!

We are looking for a skilled programmer to help us out with our brand new game; a first person exploration and adventure featuring beautiful outdoor worlds. The ideal candidate is able to work closely with design to develop some of the best quality features for players on all kinds of platforms ranging from PC to consoles, and mobile. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who is genuinely passionate and excited to create amazing video game experiences.

This is a full-time position working from our office located in downtown Toronto. We are not looking for remote contract work at this time.

The role will primarily consist of design and implementation of various gameplay systems. We are looking for someone that is comfortable working closely with designers to create compelling gameplay as well as improve on their world building workflows. Experience working within Unity as well as utilizing Unity’s new GUI tools are a requirement. Our ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience and has shipped a PC or console game in the past.

From a technical standpoint we’re looking for someone that can work within the constraints and tools provided; this means that the right candidate can create major systems in Unity without relying on external plugins or assets. The right candidate would have experience with various systems such as AI/Pathing, gameplay scripting, FX and database management. Intimate knowledge of C# is a must while C/C++ programming would be viewed as a plus. Additional assets that are not requirements include network programming experience, mathematics skills including trigonometry and linear algebra, experience with multithreaded code, knowledge of Shaderlab/CGProgram/HLSL and knowledge of Linux/SSH/PHP/HTML or other web technologies.

Being a small independent studio, this position means that you will have the opportunity to work very closely with the rest of our team. If you are interested in working with us to help create memorable gameplay experiences for years to come, we’d love to hear from you.

If interested, please submit your application along with your resume and portfolio to jobs@blueislestudios.com

If you’d like more information on Blue Isle Studios, who we are, and what we do, have a look right here: http://blueislestudios.com/about/

We look forward to hearing from you.