--- title: 'General Interest Application at Cloud Chamber' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/general-interest-application-cloud-chamber-novato-gz5c9fzj597t' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-01' --- # General Interest Application at Cloud Chamber - **Company:** Cloud Chamber - **Location:** Novato, CA - **Posted:** 2026-10-22 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-01 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cloudchamberen/jobs/8041833003 ## Job description Hello! Thank you for your interest in Cloud Chamber. We are so glad you found your way to our General Interest posting! We'd like to hear more about who you are and what you do, so please drop your resume here and we will review it for future openings. Here's a little bit about us: At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you’ve rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players. We are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We collaborate closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our shared creative ambitions. We stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles to deliver a world-class AAA experience. Hope to see you soon, have a great day! The Cloud Chamber Talent Acquisition Team Follow us on LinkedIn for updated news and job posting information: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cloudchamber/ As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation. Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees, we only use 2K.com accounts ## About Cloud Chamber ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: A AAA video game studio owned by 2K, currently in production on the fourth installment of the award-winning *BioShock* franchise. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary/division of 2K, which is a subsidiary of publicly traded Take-Two Interactive) - **Headquarters**: Novato, California, United States, with a second major studio in Montréal, Quebec, Canada - **Founded**: December 9, 2019 - **Founders**: Kelley Gilmore ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Video game development (AAA console/PC games) - **Target Customers**: B2C; core gamers and fans of narrative-driven, immersive single-player experiences, particularly the *BioShock* franchise. - **Mission or Purpose**: To create "yet-to-be-discovered worlds – and their stories within – that push the boundaries of what is possible in the video game medium" [wikipedia.org]. ## Products & Services - **[Untitled BioShock Game]**: A new, AAA installment in the legendary *BioShock* series. The game is in active production. Type: Video Game (Console/PC). ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (private division of a larger entity). Parent company Take-Two Interactive’s market cap is publicly traded. - **Key Metric**: Not publicly available. As a private studio within a larger publisher, specific financials are not disclosed. The studio's success will be measured by the critical and commercial reception of its upcoming *BioShock* title. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: **2K** (publisher and parent company), **Take-Two Interactive** (ultimate parent). The studio includes several veterans from the original *BioShock* games, such as Hoagy de la Plante, Scott Sinclair, and Jonathan Pelling [wikipedia.org]. - **Growth Signals**: The studio is actively hiring (28 active job postings as of mid-2025) with a 100% month-over-month increase and 366.7% quarterly increase in postings, indicating a ramp-up in production [linkedin.com]. The studio has two locations (Novato, CA and Montreal, QC). Recent leadership changes (Rod Fergusson appointed studio head in August 2025) signal a strategic refocusing of the project [wikipedia.org]. ## Competitive Advantages - **Legendary IP**: The studio owns the mandate to develop the next *BioShock* game, one of the most acclaimed and beloved franchises in gaming history, providing a built-in audience and a powerful creative foundation. - **Veteran Talent**: The team includes key members who worked on the original *BioShock* series, ensuring a deep understanding of the franchise's unique tone, art style, and narrative complexity [wikipedia.org]. - **AAA Resources**: Backed by the full financial and publishing power of 2K and Take-Two Interactive, the studio has access to industry-leading technology, marketing, and production budgets without the funding uncertainty of an independent studio. ## Strategic Focus - **Delivering the Next BioShock**: The primary and singular focus is the successful completion and launch of the next *BioShock* title. The recent leadership change (Rod Fergusson replacing Kelley Gilmore) after a failed review suggests a strategic pivot to get the project back on track and meet quality benchmarks [wikipedia.org]. - **Franchise Stewardship**: With Fergusson brought in to oversee the entire *BioShock* franchise, the studio's work is seen as central to the long-term health and future direction of the series. ## Why Work Here - **Work on a Legendary Franchise**: The opportunity to contribute to the next chapter of a critically and culturally iconic game series is a primary draw for many developers. - **Creative and Ambitious Environment**: The studio’s stated mission is to "push the boundaries of what is possible," appealing to those seeking challenging, creative work on a AAA scale. - **Established Support**: Being a 2K studio provides stability and resources, allowing developers to focus on game quality rather than business survival. - **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Not explicitly stated on the website or career pages. The two-studio setup (Novato and Montreal) suggests a preference for in-studio or hybrid work, given the collaborative nature of AAA game development. - **Notable Perks/Culture**: The company culture is described as focused on creating groundbreaking immersive experiences. Employee reviews rate Work-Life Balance at 3.9/5.0, Culture at 3.7/5.0, and Career opportunities at 3.2/5.0 [linkedin.com]. The studio is known for bringing in top talent from other major studios like Ubisoft Montréal, Eidos-Montréal, and Electronic Arts [linkedin.com]. ## Sources 1. [2k.com](https://2k.com/studios/cloud-chamber/) 2. [2k.com](https://2k.com/studios/cloud-chamber/careers/) 3. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/cloudchamberen) 4. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_Chamber_(company)) 5. 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