Volition, Inc
Industry: Video game company
DescriptionDeep Silver Volition, LLC, doing business as Volition, is an American video game developer based in Champaign, Illinois. The company was created when two companies split from Parallax Software: Volition and Outrage Entertainment, led by Mike Kulas and Matt Toschlog, in November 1996. Founded: November 1996, Champaign, IL Headquarters: Champaign, IL Parent organization: Deep Silver (2013–) Number of employees: 170 (2017) Founders: Mike Kulas, Matt Toschlog
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Volition, Inc Employees
Self Employed October 2011 - Present
Excel Foundry & Machine December 2014 - February 2015
Xapsis Integrated Marketing November 2012 - September 2014
Pekin Community High School August 2009 - October 2012
Corn Stock Theatre March 2010 - October 2011
Volition Inc. 2008 - 2009
Illini Media 2005 - 2008
Skills
Multimedia, Sound, Editing, Video, Entertainment, Video Editing, Blogging, Lighting, Broadcast, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Videography, Social Media, Public Speaking, Digital Media, Social Networking, Press Releases, Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Photography, Directing, Audio Editing, Screenwriting, Facebook, Film Production, Journalism, New Media, Television, Sports Photography, Sports Broadcast, Post Production, Project Management, Client Relations, Multimedia Sales, Steadicam, HDSLR, HD Video, Digital Video, Web Video, Color Correction, Radio, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2004 — 2008
BS, Political Science, Cinema Studies
Volition, Inc September 2003 - Present
Deep Silver Volition 2003 - Present
Outrage Entertainment 2000 - 2003
Lockheed Martin 1998 - 2000
Skills
Lighting, Texture Painting, Modeling, Outsourcing, Environment Art, Game Development, Gameplay, Texturing, UV mapping, Game Design, Level Design, Optimizations, Asset, Perforce, Low Poly Modeling, Cinematics, Auto Racing, Open World Games, Xbox 360, Shaders, PS3
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1995 — 1997
Associate's degree, Computer Animation and Multimedia
Richard Petty Driving Experience June 2014 - Present
Invention Home March 2004 - Present
PT Productions May 2003 - Present
Best Buy / Geek Squad March 2011 - September 2014
IDT Simulations LLC May 2005 - October 2007
Volition Inc March 2000 - March 2002
Skills
Character Animation, Adobe Creative Suite, 3D Studio Max, Computer Animation, Graphic Design, Maya, Game Design, Level Design, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Xbox 360, Traditional Animation, Illustrator, Texturing, Animation, Unreal Engine 3, Game Development, Zbrush, Video Games, Premiere, After Effects, 3D, Photography, Graphics, Rigging, UV mapping, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Unreal Editor
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1996 — 1998
Associates, Computer Animation / Multi-Media
East Allegheny 1972 — 1976
HS Diploma
Deep Silver Volition January 2015 - Present
Deep Silver Volition June 2012 - January 2015
Volition, Inc. April 2009 - May 2012
Volition, Inc. June 2007 - April 2009
Volition, Inc. January 2007 - May 2007
Skills
Hansoft, PS3, Xbox 360, DevTrack, Field Recording, Video Games, Computer Games, Console, Game Development, Xbox, Music
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2004 — 2006
Master's of Music Composition, Music Composition
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1998 — 2003
Bachelor's of Music Composition, Music Composition
University of Melbourne 2001 — 2002
Music Composition, Music Composition
Volition, Inc. June 2012 - Present
Volition, Inc. June 2011 - September 2011
Volition, Inc. September 2009 - June 2010
Skills
Perforce, Game Development, Game Programming, Game Design, Video Games, Maya, Programming, Python, Pipeline Development, Web Development, Ruby on Rails, wxPython, wxWidgets, Unity3D, 3D, C++, Visual Studio
Education
DePaul University 2010 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Computer Games and Programming Skills, 3.696
Parkland College 2005 — 2009
Associate's degree, Computer Games and Web development
Irrational Games February 2012 - Present
id Software January 2010 - February 2012
Bionic Buddha Entertainment March 2009 - January 2010
The Guildhall at SMU August 2008 - December 2009
Volition Inc 2006 - 2006
Skills
Combat Design, Environmental Design, Scripting, Game Design, Level Design, System Design, C++, C#, Unreal Engine 3, Unity3D, Kismet, Perforce, Maya, Xbox 360, Game Development, Unreal Editor, Multiplayer, Video Games, Gameplay, 3D Studio Max, PS3, Lua, Environment Art
Education
Southern Methodist University 2008 — 2010
Certificate, Interactive Technology - Level Design
University of Illinois at Chicago 2003 — 2007
B.A., Philosophy, Psychology
Epic Games November 2005 - Present
Volition, Inc July 1999 - November 2005
Skills
Video Game Development, Unreal Engine 3, Programming, C++, Perforce, Game Development, UnrealScript, Software Engineering, Unreal Engine 4, Gameplay Programming, Video Games, Multiplayer, Xbox, Game Design, Gameplay
Education
The Ohio State University 1994 — 1999
BS, Computer Science & Engineering
Video Surveillance Systems, LLC August 2012 - Present
Freelance March 1997 - August 2012
THQ Inc November 2008 - May 2009
THQ February 2008 - May 2009
Volition February 2008 - May 2009
Volition February 2008 - November 2008
Volition Inc February 2008 - October 2008
Dell & IBM through QualxServe May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
CSS, HTML, SQL, XML, Xbox 360, PS3, FTP, Video Games, Game Design, Game Development, Perforce, Gameplay, DevTrack, Hansoft, Multiplayer, Wii, Quality Assurance
Education
Purdue University
CIT Networking
Lake Central High School Graduate 2006
Purdue University
Peach Productions June 1980 - Present
MelroseMAC 1995 - 2013
Volition, Inc February 2010 - October 2010
THQ 2010 - 2010
Manhattan West 2002 - 2005
UCLA Extension 2001 - 2005
UCLA Extension 2001 - 2005
ABC,CBS,NBC,FOX, Lifetime, Warner Bros, Sony, Universal 1980 - 2005
LMNO Productions 1995 - 2000
Luminair 1977 - 1998
Skills
Film Production, Entertainment, Film, Short Films, Cinematography, Television, Screenwriting, Animation, Camera, Final Cut Pro, Visual Effects, 3D, Lighting, Editing, Comedy, Photoshop, Storyboarding, Video Games, Reality, Directing, Photography, Creative Direction, Pre-production, Video, Feature Films, Video Editing, Traditional Animation, Broadcast, Documentaries, Theatre, HD Video, New Media, Music Videos, Producing, Reality TV
Education
University of Pennsylvania 1966 — 1967
Communications
University of Southern California
MA, Communications
Electronic Arts (EA) November 2013 - Present
HHSC April 2013 - November 2013
Vigil Games April 2012 - January 2013
Volition, Inc March 2008 - April 2012
University of Chicago Hospitals August 2007 - March 2008
Busey August 2006 - June 2007
Skills
Access, Excel, Word, Hyperion, SAP, Essbase, SRM, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Microsoft Word, Visio, Forecasting, Hyperion Planning, Team Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Variance Analysis, Accounts Payable, Account Reconciliation, Video Games, Hyperion Enterprise, Analysis, Financial Modeling, Long Term Business..., Variance Reports, VBA, Accounting, Finance
Education
Illinois State University 2004 — 2007
Bachelor's of Science, Finance; International Business
Arizona State University 2003 — 2004
Finance
Archbishop Murphy HS
Deep Silver Volition October 2012 - Present
Volition, Inc August 2010 - January 2013
Volition, Inc June 2008 - May 2009
PetSmart September 2005 - May 2008
Skills
Games User Research, Playtesting, Qualitative Research, Game Development, Video Games, Xbox 360, PS3, Gameplay, Perforce, Hansoft, Quality Assurance, Computer Games, Multiplayer, Game Mechanics
Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington
BS, Marine Biology
Boss Key Productions Inc March 2015 - Present
Volition-Inc July 2008 - March 2015
Volition-Inc May 2012 - December 2013
Volition-Inc December 2011 - June 2012
Volition-Inc October 2011 - January 2012
Volition-Inc January 2009 - November 2011
Volition February 2005 - July 2008
Skills
Character Animation, Cinematics, Animation, Game Development, Gameplay, Facial Animation, PS3, Creative Direction, Motion Capture, Character Rigging, Game Design, Computer Animation, Autodesk MotionBuilder, Hansoft, Art Direction, Max, Video Games, Xbox 360
Education
Full Sail University 2002 — 2004
Associates, Computer Animation
Playful Corp October 2014 - Present
Robot Entertainment January 2011 - October 2014
THQ/Volition 2008 - December 2010
Volition Inc. May 2007 - December 2010
Skills
Game Development, Programming, Xbox 360, Multiplayer, ActionScript, Networking, Gameplay, Computer Games, After Effects, Network Programming, Unity3D, Photoshop, C++, C#, PHP, SQL, PS3, Video Games
Education
North Dakota State University 2002 — 2007
BS, Math/Comp Sci.
Gaikai December 2013 - Present
Fire Hose Games September 2012 - November 2013
ZeeGee Games August 2009 - October 2012
IGDA July 2011 - September 2011
Interfaces 2010 2010 - 2010
User Research SIG 2009 - 2010
Volition, Inc November 2005 - August 2009
Skills
Excel, Agile, Scrum, Production, Software Project..., Video Games, Facebook, iPhone, Flash Games, Team Management, Flash, Unity3D, Analytics, Game Design, Video Game Production, Production Managment, Android, Web Project Management, Web Games, Hansoft, Game Development, Agile Methodologies, Xbox 360, Gameplay, PS3, Level Design, Quality Assurance, Multiplayer, Computer Games, Casual Games, Game Mechanics
Education
Eastern Illinois University 2000 — 2004
B.A., Philosophy, English Minor
optionsXpress March 2014 - Present
RSA Medical November 2012 - March 2014
TCF Inventory Finance October 2011 - November 2012
Volition, Inc September 2010 - October 2011
Skills
C#, Visual Basic, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Excel, Databases, .NET, SQL, Video Games, C++, Testing, Microsoft Visual Studio..., VBA, Hansoft, Microsoft Word, Oracle SQL
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2005 — 2010
Bachelor's, Computer Science
Bartlett High School 2001 — 2005
Boss Key Productions Inc October 2014 - Present
Deep Silver Volition December 2012 - October 2014
Volition Inc. March 2004 - December 2012
Sony Online Entertainment October 2003 - December 2003
Turbine Entertainment January 2003 - May 2003
3DO September 2002 - January 2003
The Ballistic Pixel Lab 2002 - 2003
Skills
Maxscript, Python, C#, Development Tools, Pipeline Development, Character Animation, Character Rigging, Character Modeling, Texture Painting, Game Development, Texturing, Video Games, PS3, Animation, Maya, Low Poly Modeling, Xbox 360, UV mapping, 3D Modeling, Cinematics, Gameplay, Rigging, Motion Capture, 3D Studio Max, After Effects, Characters, Autodesk MotionBuilder
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1996 — 1998
CAMM, Computer Animation/ Multimedia
Availity November 2013 - Present
Liquid Analytics April 2012 - November 2013
Volition Inc. January 2007 - March 2012
Skills
RESTful WebServices, Java, Git, AngularJS, User Interface, Gameplay Programming, JavaScript, C++, User Interface Design, Perforce, Xbox 360, Lua, Objective-C, Cassandra, iOS development, Multiplayer, SQLite, PS3, DLC, AccuRev
Education
Florida State University 2004 — 2006
MS, Computer Science
Florida State University 2003 — 2004
BS, Computer Science
University of North Florida 2001 — 2003
AA
Wolfram April 2013 - Present
The Celebration Company at The Station Theatre July 2009 - Present
First Financial Bank NA March 2010 - 2013
FedEx Ground October 2009 - October 2010
Volition, Inc July 2007 - July 2009
FedEx Ground February 2007 - July 2007
Classic Events Catering September 2006 - December 2006
Domino's Pizza August 2005 - July 2006
Panther Dining January 2003 - June 2005
Skills
Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Team Management, Outlook, Social Media, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Team Leadership, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Video Games, Testing, Windows, Employee Relations
Education
Parkland College 2009 — 2011
Accounting
Eastern Illinois University 2002 — 2005
Math and Physics
Kingsisle Entertainment, Inc. April 2005 - Present
Volition, Inc September 2004 - January 2005
Gone Off Deep Productions May 2002 - July 2004
Skylab Entertainment May 2003 - May 2004
SubstanceTV July 2001 - April 2002
GodGames February 2000 - July 2001
ION Storm February 1997 - February 2000
Skills
Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Project Management, Video Games, Game Development, MMO, Online Gaming, Game Design, Product Development, Production Planning, Computer Games, Social Games, MMORPG, Multiplayer, Game Mechanics, Console, Casual Games, PS3, Mobile Games, Level Design, Xbox 360, Wii
Education
Louisiana State University
English
Naughty Dog May 2012 - Present
Volition-Inc July 2009 - April 2012
Volition-Inc July 2007 - July 2009
Volition-Inc May 2005 - July 2007
About Golf / Friendly Software July 2003 - May 2005
Skills
3D Studio Max, Maya, Photoshop, CrazyBump, Mudbox, Zbrush, xNormal, Volition's World Editor..., Environment Art, Texturing, Level Design, World Building, Xbox 360, PS3, Art Direction, Props, Texture Painting, UV mapping, Max, Video Games, Game Development, Game Design, Texture, Video Game Development, 2D, 3D, Gameplay, Modeling, Perforce, Character Modeling, 3D animation, Animation, Character Animation, Lighting, Shaders, Digital Art, Art, Low Poly Modeling, Digital Sculpting, Texture Artist, Game Engines, Environment Modeling, Asset Creation, Texture Creation, Game Art, Xbox, Pipeline Development, Digital Painting, Normal Mapping, 3D Modeling
Education
Bowling Green State University 1999 — 2003
BFA, Digital Arts
Solon High School 1995 — 1999
Honors Diploma
Deep Silver Volition December 2004 - Present
THQ/Volition January 1999 - September 2004
Whoola.com August 1998 - January 1999
Volition Inc June 1997 - August 1998
Mobeus Designs June 1996 - July 1997
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1992 — 1996
BFA, Industrial Design
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1990 — 1992
Computer Science
PWC, Canada September 2007 - Present
The Beer Store March 2004 - September 2007
Volition Inc. April 2001 - March 2004
Vicarious Visions Inc. March 2000 - April 2001
Skills
Business Requirements, System Design and..., Business Process..., Java Enterprise Edition, SDLC, Large Scale Systems, Team Leadership, Business Analysis, Data collection and..., Content Management, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Governance, MS Office Suite (Word,..., Project Management
Education
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 1998 — 2000
MTech
Volition, Inc. October 2003 - Present
Volition, Inc. September 1998 - September 2003
Dadgum Games June 1996 - August 2000
Manley & Associates September 1993 - June 1996
Ericsson June 1990 - September 1993
Freelance January 1984 - August 1988
Skills
Game Development, Xbox 360, Game Design, PS3, Gameplay, Video Games, Game Programming, Erlang, Console, Creative Direction, Game Mechanics, Computer Games, Interaction Design, Gameplay Programming, Level Design, Open World Design, Xbox, iOS, Hiring, Blogging, Digital Photography
Education
University of North Texas
B.S., Computer Science
Malek & Malek Attorneys At Law November 2014 - Present
Capital University Law School August 2011 - May 2014
Trion World Network March 2010 - July 2011
Underground Development October 2008 - April 2010
Day 1 Studios September 2006 - August 2007
Visual Concepts May 2006 - August 2006
Voltion 2001 - 2006
Volition, Inc 2001 - 2006
Motion Media Group August 2000 - February 2001
Curious Pictures 1999 - 1999
Education
Capital University Law School 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Summa Cum Laude
Purdue University 1996 — 2000
BS, Computer Graphics
Turtle Rock Studios February 2015 - Present
Sabbatical June 2014 - January 2015
S2 Games May 2012 - May 2014
S2 Games October 2011 - May 2012
S2 Games November 2010 - October 2011
Volition, Inc. February 2007 - October 2010
Binary Berserkers June 2006 - November 2006
Skills
Xbox 360, Gameplay, Lua, Multiplayer, Video Games, Game Design, Game Programming, Network Programming, Perforce, Game Development, Computer Games, Gameplay Programming, PS3, Game Mechanics, PC Games
Education
Full Sail University 2005 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Game Design and Development
Raven Software December 2004 - Present
Human Head Studios March 2000 - April 2004
Volition, Inc October 1998 - February 2000
Skills
Character Animation, Unreal Engine 3, Maya, Animation, 3D Studio Max, Unreal Editor, Cinematics, Game Development, Motionbuilder, Perforce, Autodesk MotionBuilder
Education
Art Institute of Pittsburgh 1996 — 1998
Associate in Specialized Technology, Computer Animation/ Multimedia
University of Michigan 1990 — 1994
BFA, Sculpture, Life Drawing and Graphic Design
The University of Montana 1990 — 1991
Johnson County Community College 2008 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2005 - 2008
Volition, Inc. 2005 - 2006
Skills
Higher Education, Library, Teaching, Research, Metadata, Editing, Instructional Design, Library Instruction, Information Literacy, Digital Libraries, Academic Libraries, Distance Learning, Library Science, Public Speaking, Collection Development, E-Learning, Digitization, Copy Editing, Cataloging, Social Media, Special Collections, Library Reference, Library Management, Archives, Grant Writing, Virtual Reference
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2006 — 2007
MSLIS, Library Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2001 — 2005
BA, English
Smartshop.com February 2000 - September 2001
Volition Inc September 1996 - October 1999
United States Air Force January 1990 - March 1993
Education
Red River College
Business Administration major
US Air Force
Trained, general electronics theory and radar systems theory
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Ubisoft February 2015 - Present
Sledgehammer Games January 2014 - January 2015
Volition November 2012 - December 2013
Bioware October 2011 - October 2012
GameSalad, Inc July 2011 - October 2011
Volition Inc. June 2010 - October 2010
Skills
Level Design, Game Design, Gameplay, Perforce, Game Development, OpenGL, Gameplay Programming, Video Games
Education
DePaul University 2007 — 2011
BS Computer Games Development, Programming
Pandora November 2013 - Present
Kabam July 2012 - Present
Telltale Games March 2010 - June 2012
Volition, Inc. April 2009 - August 2009
Volition March 2008 - April 2009
Volition, Inc. September 2005 - April 2009
Skills
PS3, Quality Assurance, Multiplayer, Animation, Character, Team Building, XBox 360, PC, Mac, iOS, Hiring, Mentoring, Bug-Writing, Compliance Testing, Compatibility Testing, Microsoft Submissions, Sony Submissions, Nintendo Submissions, Wii, Communication, Outsourcing Coordination, Test Plan Writing, Xbox 360, Game Development, Test Planning, Casual Games, Level Design, Console, Narrative, Perforce, Creative Writing, Game Design, Social Games, Mobile Games
Education
Illinois State University 1999 — 2001
Bachelor's, English
Parkland College 1996 — 1998
Associate's, Liberal Arts
Acoustic Sciences Corporation June 2015 - Present
Freelance Audio and Music Production August 2014 - Present
Common Ground Food Co-op August 2012 - June 2014
Volition Inc. November 2007 - January 2012
Skills
Video Games, PS3, Hansoft, Sound Design, Xbox 360, Sound, Audio Engineering, Music Production, Gameplay, Pro Tools, Perforce, Microsoft Office, Game Design, Photoshop, DevTrack, Propellerheads Reason, Analog Recording, Music Industry, Game Development, Computer Games, Management, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Marketing Communications, HIPAA, Triage
Education
Blackbird Academy 2012 — 2012
Certication in Audio Engineering, Audio Engineering, A
Parkland College 2005 — 2012
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Psychology, 3.67
Microsoft August 2015 - Present
Microsoft September 2007 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign January 2007 - May 2007
Volition, Inc. 2005 - 2006
Skills
C++, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, C#, Agile Methodologies, Test Automation, Software Development, Scrum, Software Design, Scalability, .NET, XML Standards, OO Software Development, Testing
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2001 — 2007
Computer Science
Fieldglass November 2011 - Present
Self November 2010 - March 2011
University of Illinois January 2009 - May 2009
University of Illinois January 2009 - May 2009
Volition, Inc August 2008 - April 2009
University of Illinois August 2007 - December 2007
Skills
SQL, Java, C++, CSS, MySQL, HTML, Databases, Eclipse, C, Microsoft Office
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2005 — 2009
BS, Computer Science
ACR July 2015 - Present
Computer Repairman January 2007 - Present
Apartment Complexes January 2009 - January 2011
Coffee Shop January 2009 - January 2011
Volition Inc. 2010 - 2011
Youth Empowerment Program January 2008 - January 2009
Arias Maintenance January 1995 - January 1997
Skills
Customer Service, Real Estate, Sales, First Time Home Buyers, Negotiation, Marketing, Management, Microsoft Office, Investment Properties, Strategic Planning, Residential Homes, Contract Negotiation, Sellers, Microsoft Excel
Education
Mohawk Valley Community College-Utica Branch 2012 — 2015
Associate's degree, Industrial Technology/Technician