First press release!

We're excited to announce our first press release on gamespress.com.

"Double11 is a highly technical and creative young games studio based in the north of England striving to push new handheld game platforms to their limits. We are currently working on high profile titles with Sony Computer Entertainment Europe and are looking forward to each of them being officially announced to the world.

John Rostron, Senior Director of XDev Studio Europe, says: "XDev Studio Europe are extremely pleased and excited to have the opportunity to work with Double 11 on forthcoming projects.  The talent, enthusiasm and expertise brought by Double 11 will undoubtedly bring some exceptional gameplay experiences to PlayStation platforms over the coming months."

We are currently looking to expand our expert team of experienced games developers in our Middlesbrough head office and also accommodate remote working and very flexible working conditions. We look forward to hearing from you."

Read the full article here: Double Eleven on gamespress.com

PUD – Verdict

We all had fun at Codeworks’s PUD event last night. Kay looked great as suspected and the Narnia theme was pretty, if a little restricted to just the entrance of the event. A full venue swallowed up the bar tab a bit too quickly for my liking, but at least Lineker’s outrageous drink prices made me feel all nostalgic of my years living in London.

Being the more global networking event that it was, we unfortunately found few links to the games industry present - how many “web developers” are there in the north?! - but we still met some interesting folk and enjoyed the evening. The buffet was delicious also; an important factor in my eyes....and stomach.

New Employee – Kay Richardson

Kay Richardson is the latest member of the Double Eleven team, providing much-needed relief as PA to Lee Hutchinson.  Taking over the day-to-day admin tasks that remained after Kim joined, Kay now enables Lee to turn most of his attentions back towards the game-side of the company.  With experience as an Events and Marketing Coordinator at Codeworks and two years as PA to three Directors of the Gateshead Housing Company, we’re confident she’ll prove a great aid.  Welcome aboard, Miss. Richardson.

Linked-In Profile: Kay

Double Eleven attending PUD

Double Eleven will be at this year’s Codeworks PUD networking event. At Lineker’s bar in Newcastle, we’re told we’ll be transported to Narnia with their wonderful Christmassy fantasy theme. A bar tab and buffet sweeten the deal as well of course! Our very own Kay Richardson is taking to her stilts and dressing up in the role of the Ice Queen for the event. We’re looking forward to seeing you in your outfit, Kay.

Lee, James, Kim and myself (Olly) will also be in attendance to pass out business cards and return with a pocket-load of yours.

Best of British – Verdict

GameHorizon’s effort for a great event was almost tangible and I felt a little sympathetic towards them for the horrendous weather’s affect on turnout. Due to the thick snow throughout the country, the attendance was approximately half what was expected. Still, the promise of good food and a bar tab was upheld and Tiger Tiger deserve credit for the high quality of their food; the fish and chips were especially good!

The pub quiz was good fun, if a little difficult during the picture round due to the dim “mood” lighting. We came third if I remember right. We also met some great people and took advantage of the over-saturated bar tab due to lower attendance. Let’s hope next year’s BoB will not be afflicted by such conditions again and I look forward to seeing you there. Good work GameHorizon.

Develop Liverpool – Verdict

We had a great time at Develop Liverpool. Myself (Olly) and Matt each attended a string of talks while Lee shmoosed and networked. We met some great people and the talks were interesting. The most impressive part of the day-long event, for me, was Sony’s spectacular 3D presentation. The slide’s backgrounds of Wipeout and Motorstorm alone, popping right out of the screen at the viewer, were amazing, and the explanation of the technology and its implications and requirements for implementation were fascinating.

The ‘Rise of the Micro Studio’ panel was also enlightening. Being a young start-up ourselves, it’s interesting to view comparisons of business models and methods. I also was intrigued by Vertical Slice’s talk on metrics - specifically their distinction between game metrics and player metrics, as they defined them. It will be interesting to see the progression of their research and future results; will “player metrics” prove to be an invaluable resource for game design?

It was also great to see some old friends from Sumo Digital, who very kindly openly hosted evening drinks in the Hilton after the day event was over.

Double Eleven attending Best of British

A small group of us will be attending ‘Best of British’ down in London’s Piccadilly Circus. Hosted by GameHorizon, this looks to be a great little networking event. With the promise of good traditional English grub and a tab behind the bar, who could resist a trip to network and meet the hardy UK games industry workforce? We couldn’t! Come along to meet Lee, Adrian, Richard and myself (Olly). See you there!

Double Eleven attending Develop Liverpool

Double Eleven will be attending Develop Liverpool 2010. Lee, Matt and myself (Olly) will be there to get the latest from the talks and panels and to look for more outstanding talent. We’re still on an employment drive, so hand over a business card if you’re interested in joining our team.

New Jobs Available at Double Eleven

We are now looking for talented Artists, Programmers and QA Testers with proven track records.

For more information go to our Jobs page.