BURBANK, Calif., June 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent console videogames developer Insomniac Games has once again distinguished itself as being among the best studios to work for in the games industry. For the third straight year, Insomniac retained its unique distinction of being the first and only videogames company named to the "50 Best Small & Medium Sized Companies to Work for in America" list.
The rankings were announced before an estimated audience of 15,000 at the Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM) 59th Annual Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas. Despite a 20-plus percent increase in applicants since last year -- and a combined 50 percent increase since 2005 -- Insomniac ranked 8th in the small companies category. Insomniac Games is the only company in the history of the small business category to earn a Top 10 ranking for three-straight years, remains the first and only videogames developer included on the list, and is the only company in the "TV, Film and Video" category to be recognized this year. In addition, Insomniac is Southern California's lone representative to the small business list.
"Last year was among the most challenging in Insomniac's history as we prepared to release Resistance: Fall of Man(TM) worldwide with the launch of PLAYSTATION(R)3," said Ted Price, Insomniac Games' founder and CEO. "Yet we delivered a top-rated and top-selling game -- on time -- while retaining our Top 10 ranking as one of the best small companies to work for in America. Therefore, it's especially gratifying to demonstrate again that it's possible in the games industry to achieve excellent results while maintaining a collaborative and stimulating workplace culture."
A more in-depth version of this press release with additional details about the "Best Companies to Work for in America" announcement can be viewed on Insomniac's homepage, in the news section.
Insomniac Games is best known for creating the multi-million unit selling Ratchet & Clank(R) and Spyro the Dragon(R) franchises for the PlayStation(R) game console and PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system. The company is responsible for the top-selling Resistance: Fall of Man, exclusively for PLAYSTATION(R)3 and is currently developing Ratchet & Clank Future(R): Tools of Destruction(TM) for exclusive release on PLAYSTATION 3 this fall. Insomniac, with 150 employees, continues to seek new employees in a variety of production-related positions.
About Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games is a wholly independent console videogames developer that has released award-winning hits for the PlayStation(R) game console, the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and PLAYSTATION(R)3 for 13 years. The company created the first three Spyro the Dragon(R) games, the Ratchet & Clank(R) franchise and Resistance: Fall of Man(TM), which have combined to sell more than 25 million units worldwide. Insomniac Games is currently developing Ratchet & Clank Future(R): Tools of Destruction(TM), which will release this fall, exclusively for PLAYSTATION 3.
In addition to making blockbuster videogames, Insomniac is known for ranking among the top four "Best Small Companies to Work for in America" in 2005 and 2006 and among the Top 10 for 2007, according to the Great Places to Work Institute and Society for Human Resources Management. More information can be found at http://www.insomniacgames.com/ or by listening to Insomniac's "Full Moon Show" podcast, available on iTunes and the studio's website.
For interviews, please contact Ryan Schneider at (818) 729-2312 (work), or rschneider@insomniacgames.com.
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