Irrational Games
Industry: Video game company
DescriptionIrrational Games was an American video game developer founded in 1997 by three former employees of Looking Glass Studios: Ken Levine, Jonathan Chey, and Robert Fermier. The studio was acquired by Take-Two Interactive in 2006. Defunct: February 23, 2017 Headquarters: Quincy, MA Parent organization: 2K Games (2006–2017) Founded: 1997, Boston, MA Founders: Ken Levine, Robert Fermier, Jonathan Chey
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Irrational Games Employees
Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Joshua Bjornson Joshua Bjornson's Irrational Games Experience June 2012 - February 2013
Job QA Engineer at GSN (Game Show Network)
Industry Computer Games
Experience
GSN (Game Show Network) March 2013 - Present
Irrational Games June 2012 - February 2013
38 Studios 2011 - 2012
RatDog Games 2011 - 2012
Blue Fang Games 2010 - 2011
Seven45 Studios 2010 - 2011
Skills
Animation, Quality Assurance, Illustration, Photoshop, Flash Animation, Corona SDK, Unreal Engine, Maya, Painting, Sculpture, 3D Modeling, Illustrator, Game Design, Unreal Editor, Final Cut Pro, Storyboarding, 3D, Game Development, Video Games, Xbox 360, Traditional Animation, Unreal Engine 3
Education
UMass Dartmouth 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
GSN (Game Show Network) March 2013 - Present
Irrational Games June 2012 - February 2013
38 Studios 2011 - 2012
RatDog Games 2011 - 2012
Blue Fang Games 2010 - 2011
Seven45 Studios 2010 - 2011
Skills
Animation, Quality Assurance, Illustration, Photoshop, Flash Animation, Corona SDK, Unreal Engine, Maya, Painting, Sculpture, 3D Modeling, Illustrator, Game Design, Unreal Editor, Final Cut Pro, Storyboarding, 3D, Game Development, Video Games, Xbox 360, Traditional Animation, Unreal Engine 3
Education
UMass Dartmouth 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Katie Lafaw's Irrational Games Experience March 2012 - December 2012
Job Mechanical Engineering Student
Industry Design
Experience
Turbine June 2013 - July 2014
Irrational Games March 2012 - December 2012
Irrational Games November 2010 - March 2012
Turbine November 2009 - August 2010
CDIA - Practicum for the New England Wildflower Society July 2009 - August 2009
Birch & Willow July 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Rigging, Modeling, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Maya, Unreal Editor, Kismet, FogBugz, Perforce, Level Design, Game Development
Education
University of Massachusetts Lowell 2014 — 2018
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University 2009 — 2009
Certificate, 3D Animation
Northeastern University 2004 — 2008
BS, Graphic Design
Turbine June 2013 - July 2014
Irrational Games March 2012 - December 2012
Irrational Games November 2010 - March 2012
Turbine November 2009 - August 2010
CDIA - Practicum for the New England Wildflower Society July 2009 - August 2009
Birch & Willow July 2006 - December 2006
Skills
Rigging, Modeling, After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Maya, Unreal Editor, Kismet, FogBugz, Perforce, Level Design, Game Development
Education
University of Massachusetts Lowell 2014 — 2018
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University 2009 — 2009
Certificate, 3D Animation
Northeastern University 2004 — 2008
BS, Graphic Design
Jason Tocci Jason Tocci's Irrational Games Experience November 2013 - March 2014
Job Communications & Gaming Professional
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Freelance writing, editing, design & research June 2004 - Present
Subatomic Studios February 2015 - Present
Subatomic Studios August 2014 - February 2015
PLAOR April 2014 - August 2014
Irrational Games November 2013 - March 2014
Irrational Games September 2012 - February 2013
Pearson Technology Group October 2012 - December 2012
PocketNext October 2011 - May 2012
Pine Manor College August 2009 - August 2011
Suffolk University September 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Qualitative Research, Editing, Journalism, Research, User Experience, Social Media, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Higher Education, Ethnography, Adobe Creative Suite, SEO, Google Analytics, Wordpress, Questionnaire Design, Interviewing, Photography, Publishing, Geek Culture, Video Editing, UI Design, Illustration, Writing, JIRA, FogBugz, TestTrack, Managing Project Budgets, Blogging, Video Games, Unreal Engine, Teaching, Subcontractor..., HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2003 — 2009
PhD, Communication
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1998 — 2002
BA, English & Visual Storytelling
Newton South High School 1994 — 1998
High School
Freelance writing, editing, design & research June 2004 - Present
Subatomic Studios February 2015 - Present
Subatomic Studios August 2014 - February 2015
PLAOR April 2014 - August 2014
Irrational Games November 2013 - March 2014
Irrational Games September 2012 - February 2013
Pearson Technology Group October 2012 - December 2012
PocketNext October 2011 - May 2012
Pine Manor College August 2009 - August 2011
Suffolk University September 2008 - May 2009
Skills
Qualitative Research, Editing, Journalism, Research, User Experience, Social Media, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Higher Education, Ethnography, Adobe Creative Suite, SEO, Google Analytics, Wordpress, Questionnaire Design, Interviewing, Photography, Publishing, Geek Culture, Video Editing, UI Design, Illustration, Writing, JIRA, FogBugz, TestTrack, Managing Project Budgets, Blogging, Video Games, Unreal Engine, Teaching, Subcontractor..., HTML, CSS, JavaScript
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2003 — 2009
PhD, Communication
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1998 — 2002
BA, English & Visual Storytelling
Newton South High School 1994 — 1998
High School
Shannon Connolly Shannon Connolly's Irrational Games Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Office Coordinator at Irrational Games
Industry Performing Arts
Experience
Irrational Games August 2014 - Present
The Field Pub September 2012 - Present
Improv Boston June 2006 - Present
ImprovBoston 2005 - Present
Corcoran & Havlin Insurance Group February 2007 - August 2014
Improv Boston January 2008 - January 2010
Improv Asylum January 2009 - June 2009
Regina Pizzeria September 2004 - February 2007
The Tribe 2006 - 2007
Skills
Theatre, Stage, Social Media, Cast, Creative Writing, Blogging, Acting, Copywriting, Editing
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
English
Irrational Games August 2014 - Present
The Field Pub September 2012 - Present
Improv Boston June 2006 - Present
ImprovBoston 2005 - Present
Corcoran & Havlin Insurance Group February 2007 - August 2014
Improv Boston January 2008 - January 2010
Improv Asylum January 2009 - June 2009
Regina Pizzeria September 2004 - February 2007
The Tribe 2006 - 2007
Skills
Theatre, Stage, Social Media, Cast, Creative Writing, Blogging, Acting, Copywriting, Editing
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
English
Adam Goss's Irrational Games Experience August 2010 - March 2012
Job Sr. Account Manager at PC Connection, Inc.
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
PC Connection, Inc. November 2013 - Present
Irrational Games August 2010 - March 2012
Electronic Arts (EA) August 2005 - May 2010
Skills
PS3, Salesforce.com, Direct Sales, Account Management, Solution Selling, Sales Process, Cloud Computing, Channel Partners, SaaS, Sales, Enterprise Software, Lead Generation, Management, Video Games, Xbox 360, Game Development, Cold Calling
Education
University of New Hampshire 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics Education (Secondary)
PC Connection, Inc. November 2013 - Present
Irrational Games August 2010 - March 2012
Electronic Arts (EA) August 2005 - May 2010
Skills
PS3, Salesforce.com, Direct Sales, Account Management, Solution Selling, Sales Process, Cloud Computing, Channel Partners, SaaS, Sales, Enterprise Software, Lead Generation, Management, Video Games, Xbox 360, Game Development, Cold Calling
Education
University of New Hampshire 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics Education (Secondary)
Matt Wetzel Matt Wetzel's Irrational Games Experience June 2013 - Present
Job QA Tester
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Irrational Games June 2013 - Present
Irrational Games May 2012 - February 2013
Skills
Xbox 360, Gameplay, PS3, Video Games, Perforce, Game Design, Computer Games, Level Design, Game Development, Quality Assurance
Education
UMass Boston 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government
Irrational Games June 2013 - Present
Irrational Games May 2012 - February 2013
Skills
Xbox 360, Gameplay, PS3, Video Games, Perforce, Game Design, Computer Games, Level Design, Game Development, Quality Assurance
Education
UMass Boston 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government
Bill Fryer Bill Fryer's Irrational Games Experience August 2013 - March 2014
Job Embedded Quality Assurance Tester at Irrational Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Irrational Games August 2013 - March 2014
Bright Horizons 2014 - 2014
Bright Horizons 2014 - 2014
Irrational Games September 2012 - March 2013
Irrational Games February 2012 - September 2012
Creat Studios November 2010 - October 2011
Creat Studios September 2010 - October 2011
Creat Studios September 2010 - November 2010
Nobles Day Camp June 2010 - August 2010
UMass Amherst Annual Fund September 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Game Design, Video Games, PS3, Xbox 360, Unreal Editor, Game Development, Perforce, Quality Assurance, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Publishing, Console, Game Testing, Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Storyboarding, Casual Games, Computer Games, Social Games, Level Design, Social Media, Creative Writing, Creative Direction, Seapine Test Track Pro, Wwise, Unreal Engine 3, MMO, Multiplayer
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2007 — 2010
Bachelors, English
University of Oxford 2009 — 2009
Creative Writing
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2005 — 2009
B.A, English; Creative Writing
Irrational Games August 2013 - March 2014
Bright Horizons 2014 - 2014
Bright Horizons 2014 - 2014
Irrational Games September 2012 - March 2013
Irrational Games February 2012 - September 2012
Creat Studios November 2010 - October 2011
Creat Studios September 2010 - October 2011
Creat Studios September 2010 - November 2010
Nobles Day Camp June 2010 - August 2010
UMass Amherst Annual Fund September 2009 - May 2010
Skills
Game Design, Video Games, PS3, Xbox 360, Unreal Editor, Game Development, Perforce, Quality Assurance, Microsoft Office, Marketing, Publishing, Console, Game Testing, Gameplay, Game Mechanics, Storyboarding, Casual Games, Computer Games, Social Games, Level Design, Social Media, Creative Writing, Creative Direction, Seapine Test Track Pro, Wwise, Unreal Engine 3, MMO, Multiplayer
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2007 — 2010
Bachelors, English
University of Oxford 2009 — 2009
Creative Writing
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 2005 — 2009
B.A, English; Creative Writing
Sean Madigan's Irrational Games Experience July 2011 - September 2013
Job Senior Designer at Insomniac Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Irrational Games July 2011 - September 2013
SuperBot Entertainment June 2010 - July 2011
Treyarch February 2010 - May 2010
Luxoflux September 2007 - February 2010
Treyarch November 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Level Design, PS3, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Multiplayer, Game Development, Video Games, Game Design, Perforce, Game Mechanics, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox, Computer Games, Unreal Editor, Maya, Console, Character Animation, User Interface
Education
University of Southern California
Irrational Games July 2011 - September 2013
SuperBot Entertainment June 2010 - July 2011
Treyarch February 2010 - May 2010
Luxoflux September 2007 - February 2010
Treyarch November 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Level Design, PS3, Xbox 360, Gameplay, Multiplayer, Game Development, Video Games, Game Design, Perforce, Game Mechanics, Unreal Engine 3, Xbox, Computer Games, Unreal Editor, Maya, Console, Character Animation, User Interface
Education
University of Southern California
Paul Hellquist's Irrational Games Experience 2002 - 2004
Job Lead Game Designer at Robot Entertainment
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Robot Entertainment January 2015 - Present
Gearbox Software January 2008 - Present
2K Boston 2004 - 2007
Irrational Games 2002 - 2004
Irrational Games September 1999 - September 2002
Skills
Unreal Engine 3, Perforce, Confluence, Game Design
Education
University of New Hampshire 1994 — 1998
BA, Anthropology
Robot Entertainment January 2015 - Present
Gearbox Software January 2008 - Present
2K Boston 2004 - 2007
Irrational Games 2002 - 2004
Irrational Games September 1999 - September 2002
Skills
Unreal Engine 3, Perforce, Confluence, Game Design
Education
University of New Hampshire 1994 — 1998
BA, Anthropology
Erik Irland's Irrational Games Experience 2009 - Present
Job Senior Gameplay Programmer at Irrational Games
Industry Computer Games
Experience
Irrational Games 2009 - Present
Irrational Games / 2K Boston 2009 - Present
Midway Games May 2007 - December 2008
Midway Amusement Games, LLC 2007 - 2008
Skills
Perforce, Xbox 360, PS3, C++, Gameplay, Console, Game Development, Game Programming, Lua, C#, DirectX, Visual Studio
Education
University of Rochester 2001 — 2005
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering
Irrational Games 2009 - Present
Irrational Games / 2K Boston 2009 - Present
Midway Games May 2007 - December 2008
Midway Amusement Games, LLC 2007 - 2008
Skills
Perforce, Xbox 360, PS3, C++, Gameplay, Console, Game Development, Game Programming, Lua, C#, DirectX, Visual Studio
Education
University of Rochester 2001 — 2005
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering
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