Hi again,

as I told ya in my previous post there is a massive project going on.

Dead Space is Electronic Arts’ new entry into the sci-fi horror genre. The development crew is excited to be working on this bold, new original intellectual property for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Gamers will experience tension and terror in deep space. 

We are passionate about this game and want you to join this team. There are 4 positions on the team, 3 temporary plus one full time role potentially (Redwood Shores, CA).

We are looking for talented dark artists to:

• Model and texture high resolution, 3D environments
• Collaborate with our Level Designer to create gameplay-rich environments
• Work with our Art Director to hit our visual bar
• Meet schedule deadlines

Qualifications:

• A link to strong portfolio that demonstrates solid modeling and texturing skills
• 3 – 10+ years of game industry experience (we are looking for talented people so years of experience is wide open)
• Strong knowledge of Maya
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited 4-year college or university or equivalent industry experience

This game is also being made into a movie, check out the website at http://deadspace.ea.com/ if you look at the behind the scenes link you will see some of the art work.

If you are interested, please submit your resume or send an email with questions to webmaster@darkscenario.com or use our contact form.

Regards,
Dark

We are recruiting outstanding artists for the new Electronic Arts Inc. project.
EA is in process of developing a first of it’s kind dark fiction horror action game. They have several of the top horror film directors consulting on the project, and a lot of other interesting and professional people working together.

Here are some basic requirements:

• First of all, you should have time. EA is aiming for 6+ month contracts for you to come in and develop environmental art. If you are locked in other projects it won’t match.

• You should have a professional background and/or can prove that you have the right background with games or in movies. This will be a huge project so this requirement is necessary. You may contact me even without this requirement, but you will need to prove your outstanding art quality AND that you can work in an environmental artist role. Remember you will face professional people and they will look very close at your skills.

I will update this post and the requirements as soon as I get more details.

If you think your are the right one for EA then use our contact form.
I’m in touch with EA and will send them all the job applications.

Let’s get this started.

Regards,
Dark

Damien Hirst’s diamond skull has reportedly been sold for $100 million!
The buyers were an unnamed investment group.

BBC reported, that the spokeswoman for the White Cube gallery in London could not give further details about the buyers, but they planned to re-sell the artwork at a later date while Hirst retains part-ownership.

Based on the skull of a 35-year-old 18th century European man, the artwork caused a sensation when it first went on display in central London. (I was sure that the price tag would attract a lot of attention) Some critics dismissed it as tasteless while others saw it as a reflection of celebrity-obsessed culture. Following its sale, a global tour for the artwork is planned. However, no dates or locations have been confirmed.

Bloomberg reported, that the sale is expected to close in three to four weeks, when all the paperwork is finished. The group of buyers would be required to show the skull for two or three years in museums around the world. The skull’s sale would enrich Hirst, 42, whose fortune has been valued at 130 million pounds by the London-based Sunday Times and who may get 75 percent or more of the proceeds of a sale, according to art professionals. At about 50 million pounds, the skull would represent a price increase for Hirst that exceeded even those of Mark Rothko and Andy Warhol, which tripled or quadrupled their auction records in May. Hirst’s record of 9.7 million pounds — the highest for a living artist at auction — was set in June at Sotheby’s, when a telephone bidder bought a pill cabinet, “Lullaby Spring,” that cost the New York seller about 730,000 pounds in 2002, auctioneers said.