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The free game is available at the App Store.

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The free game is available at the Battle Mines site.

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One of the most exciting of course was the leak about casino gameplay coming to Grand Theft Auto Five and the fact that you would be able to play many different casino games with your friends online, games similar to those that you can download here. There is already a casino within Grand Theft Auto however at the moment if you visit it has an opening soon sign on the outside which to some people is yet more confirmation that the casino will one day open for the hordes of players to enjoy.

This however will not satisfy everybody as a simple gameplay look like a casino does not even come close to comparing to the likes of old DLC for Grand Theft Auto Four with add-ons such as The Lost and Damned. This is because these DLC packages are full pieces of story with new characters and interesting twists for you to enjoy as you play an already solid game. Nobody knows what the future will hold for Grand Theft Auto apart from Rockstar and they are keeping tight-lipped about it but you can be sure it will be a good time for all.

Bingo is a simple, but fun game, which involves random numbers being selected by the bingo caller, or host, which the players have to match to the random numbers on their bingo card. The first person to match a line or a full card wins a prize – it’s that simple!

Play online bingo wherever you are

The growth of online bingo sites in Canada and the rest of the world have brought bingo to the masses. So why is it so popular?

- You can play whenever you want as the sites are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

- There are many review sites that offer well researched online bingo sites in Canada.      

- Online apps for your Smartphone or tablet means that you can play on the go, whether you are sitting at home, in your lunch break or waiting to pick up your daughter from ballet class.

- All the sites offer some great incentives for new players, usually in the form of free cash to play some games, sometimes up to $50.

- You can play online bingo from the comfort of your armchair, no need to go out in the cold and dark in the middle of winter to travel to the bingo hall.

- There are some great cash prizes on offer, from a few dollars up to the thousands. Many sites also offer luxury holidays instead of cash.

- Websites are simple to use and easy to join.

- Your payment and card details are kept on a secure server, so the chance of someone else getting their hands on them is slim.

Bingo halls - the social way to play bingo in Canada

The onslaught of online bingo has meant that bingo hall owners in Canada have had to up their game dramatically to keep the customers coming through the door, as they now have to persuade people that it is worth coming out in the cold and dark in the middle of winter to play their favorite game. They have done this by:-

- Making the bingo halls or parlors an inviting place to be. They are now buildings that are warm in winter and cool in summer, have comfortable seating and loads of facilities such as restaurants, great sound systems, music and other entertainment.

- Offering special promotions, such as reduced priced tickets on certain days of the week.

- Promoting Canadian bingo as a game for all ages, not just the traditional image of a lady in her sixties or seventies going to the hall once a week for a game with her friends.

- Offering great cash prizes that can run into thousands of dollars.

- Opening bingo halls in locations that are convenient to get to. You will find that if you live in a populated area, there is a place where you can play bingo not too far away.

- Generally making playing bingo much more of a social event and a place to meet your friends as well as making new ones. All in all, a great evening out.

Type:   Permanent full-time employee
Salary:   Salary based on experience plus Medical/Dental benefits
Positions available:   1
Start Date:    Immediately

Responsibilities:
• Accurate hands on testing of assigned area
• Work well with the team to ensure a proper understanding of the issues and how to reproduce them
• Use a proactive, problem-solving approach to detect and solve problems
• Execution of functionality and compliance test cases
• Performing test case creation when needed
• Master and know the game entirely
• Develop QA process and ensure best practices of QA procedures
• Communicate with team to identify problems and potential solutions
• Provide ongoing feedback on gameplay and difficulty
• Create written reports of the tests issued
• Test game performance on different devices to ensure compatibility and compliancy

Essential Skills & Experience:
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Prior mobile device game testing experience
• Maintain, update and ensure accurate information is present in bug databases
• Ability to notice errors or problems
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Passion for the industry and an understanding of market trends and styles
• Strong oral and written communication skills (English)
• Ability to work well with a team, but also organized and independent
• Ability to work within a schedule and budget
• Capable of self-management and managing priorities to meet deadlines
• Highly motivated and passionate about interaction designs and games
• Understanding of the game development process

Pluses:
• Prior experience in a well-known mobile title or AAA titles are a significant asset
• Knowledge in media (games, comics, film, etc.)
• Knowledge of Unity 3D engine

How to Apply:
If you meet the requirements for this position, please visit our Career page and fill out the application form.

We look at every application, resume and portfolio sent to us but due to the high volume of submissions we receive every day, we are unfortunately only able to respond to successful applicants.

About Ratrod:
Founded in 2009, Ratrod Studio Inc. is an entertainment software company that specializes in developing and publishing interactive web content and games for a complete range of platforms including mobile devices, PC and console systems.

Type:   Permanent full-time employee
Salary:   Salary based on experience plus Medical/Dental benefits
Positions available:   1
Start Date:    Immediately

Responsibilities:
• Modeling 3D environments optimized for mobile devices
• Creating textures in different resolutions for specific devices
• Follow directive, art work and concept art provided
• Apply and maintain a consistent art style throughout the assets of the entire project
• Adapting to various game styles (realistic, cartoon, pixel, etc.)
• Communicate in technical manner for programmer implementation of assets, shaders and elements
• Work with the Programming Team to ensure the implementation matching the intention

Essential Skills & Experience:
• Prior mobile video game 3D experience
• Strong skills in Maya or 3DS Max, proficient with Photoshop
• Illustration and drawing skills. Excellent eye for color, shape and composition
• Understanding of the game development process
• Knowledge of mobile art techniques for advanced optimization, custom light maps etc.
• Passion for the industry and an understanding of market trends and styles
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work well with a team, but also organized and independent
• Ability to understand technical implementations and limitations
• Ability to work within a schedule and budget
• Being capable of self-management, accurately estimating time to complete tasks, giving realistic, achievable timescales and managing priorities to meet deadlines
• Highly motivated and passionate about interaction designs and games

Pluses:
• Prior experience in a well-known mobile title or AAA titles are a significant asset
• Knowledge in media (games, comics, film etc.)
• Basic programming skills or experience with the Unity Platform
• Shader development experience, next-gen texturing
• Experience with particles and in-game effects
• Other 3D skills, such as character experience, rigging and animation
• Traditional art skills

How to Apply:
If you meet the requirements for this position, please visit our Career page and fill out the application form.

We look at every application, resume and portfolio sent to us but due to the high volume of submissions we receive every day, we are unfortunately only able to respond to successful applicants.

About Ratrod:
Founded in 2009, Ratrod Studio Inc. is an entertainment software company that specializes in developing and publishing interactive web content and games for a complete range of platforms including mobile devices, PC and console systems.

Type:   Permanent full-time employee
Salary:   Salary based on experience plus Medical/Dental benefits
Positions available:   2
Start Date:    Immediately

Responsibilities:
• Implement game functionality as per design document and specification (vehicles & character control, AI, game GUI, scoring and other game elements)
• Design implementation approach to take game road map into account
• Communicate with other team members to establish pipeline and integrate media assets
• Give regular feedback to project lead as to implementation issues and possible improvements to game design
• Produce technical documentation
• Address bugs and other technical issues identified for subsequent release

Essential Skills & Experience:
• Excellent knowledge of Unity and C# scripting, textures, animation, GUI styles, user session management, etc.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and stay abreast of game developments/standards
• Direct experience with game physics and particle systems
• Experience with iPhone and Android game development
• Experience with version control software
• Ability to work independently, and in a team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to ‘think outside the box’
• Quick to pick up new tools and systems
• Must be comfortable working under NDA
• Must love to roll-up your sleeves and get dirty with Unity3D; integrating textures, meshes, adjusting lighting, setting camera angles, optimization, audio integration etc.

Pluses:
• Experience with Objective-C and Javascript
• Prior experience in a well-known mobile title or AAA titles are a significant asset
• Level design, planning and creation experience
• Facebook application development
• Knowledge in media (games, comics, film, etc.)

How to Apply:
If you meet the requirements for this position, please visit our Career page and fill out the application form.

We look at every application, resume, and portfolio sent to us but due to the high volume of submissions we receive every day, we are unfortunately only able to respond to successful applicants.

About Ratrod:
Founded in 2009, Ratrod Studio Inc. is an entertainment software company that specializes in developing and publishing interactive web content and games for a complete range of platforms including mobile devices, PC and console systems.

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