Mitch Lasky

The future of communication. Acquired by Discord in 2021. Backed by $50M+ from Benchmark, Index, Kleiner, First Round, Disney.

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Discord is used by over 200 million people every month for many different reasons, but there’s one thing that nearly everyone does on our platform: play video games. Over 90% of our users play games, spending a combined 1.5 billion hours playing thousands of unique titles on Discord each month. Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We are focused on making it easier and more fun for people to talk and hang out before, during, and after playing games. We believe games give us a way to have fun with our favorite people, whether listening to music together or grinding in competitive matches for diamond rank. Join us in our mission! Take a look at https://discordapp.com/jobs for openings.

Snap is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio, an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles.

thatgamecompany designs and develops artistically crafted, broadly accessible video games that push the boundaries of interactive entertainment. We respect our players and want to contribute meaningful, enriching experiences that touch and inspire them. We seek talent that values integrity and personal growth within an environment of intense collaboration and experimentation. Our mission - create timeless entertainment that make positive change to the human psyche worldwide.

Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation. For more information about our company, please visit SonyInteractive.com. For more information about PlayStation products, please visit PlayStation.com. Want to take your career to the next level? Search open job vacancies at any of the Sony Interactive sites by visiting playstation.com/careers/

Since 2006, Riot Games has stayed committed to changing the way video games are developed, published, and supported for players. From our first title, League of Legends, to 2020’s VALORANT; we have strived to evolve the community with growth in Esports, and expansion from games into entertainment. Players are the foundation of Riots community and because of them, we’re able to reach new heights. Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 4,500+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide. Riot has been featured on numerous lists including Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” “25 Best Companies to Work in Technology,” “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials,” and “50 Best Workplaces for Flexibility.” Riot Games recruiters will never ask for money or request sensitive information, and theyll always reach out from an @riotgames.com email address. You can learn more about Riot’s interview process here: https://www.riotgames.com/en/work-with-us/interviewing-at-riot/interview-process

Thousands of Ruby on Rails developers trust Engine Yard to deploy and manage their apps in the cloud so they can continue doing what they do best - writing beautiful apps. Engine Yard was founded by leaders in the Rails community more than 10 years ago and our world-class team of Rails support engineers continually score 98%+ on customer satisfaction ratings. To learn more about Engine Yard, visit our website (http://www.engineyard.com), read our technical blog (http://blog.engineyard.com/), and follow @engineyard on Twitter (http://twitter.com/engineyard).

The future of communication. Acquired by Discord in 2021. Backed by $50M+ from Benchmark, Index, Kleiner, First Round, Disney.

The Los Angeles Football Club, MLS Cup Champions of 2022, has been representing the broader Los Angeles region in Major League Soccer since 2018. Having secured the U.S. Open Cup in 2024 and the Supporters Shield twice (in 2019 and 2022), LAFC strives to build a premier soccer club reflecting the dynamic diversity of Los Angeles while delivering an exceptional fan experience. LAFCs ownership group comprises local leaders and trailblazers with substantial intellectual capital, financial strength, operational excellence, and notable accomplishments in entertainment, sports, technology, and media. Committed to both the world’s game and its local community, LAFC has invested in constructing the 22,000-seat BMO Stadium and developing a cutting-edge training facility on the campus of Cal State Los Angeles.

Welcome to the Microsoft Game Dev LinkedIn page, where we share the latest in game development news and updates. You can also follow us on Twitter at @MSFTGameDev.