From Zero to Enterprise
Last week, KIXEYE partnered with Big Data Silicon Valley to host “How to Build a Real Time Analytics Enterprise with Open Source” at SF HQ. Lecole Cole, founder and CEO of Skydera, has been building a...
View ArticleLimbo Practice
Health and wellness is important, which is why KIXEYE offers a free weekly yoga class on Tuesday nights for our employees. This promotes a focus on body restoration as well as taking some time for...
View ArticleBeast of Bourbon
If you’re on the KIXEYE Marketing team, it’s likely you enjoy the finer kinds of whiskey, or at least have an appreciation for them after last week. The team of 50+ headed to Hard Water at Pier 3 to...
View ArticleNerd Nite
KIXEYE’s own Omid Farivar recently gave a talk in front of 200 passionate nerds about one of his most treasured interests: eSports! The talk was purely voluntary and part of Nerd Nite SF, an informal...
View ArticleThe Magical Life of a KIXEYE Product Manager
KIXEYE’s Product Managers are primarily concerned with making sure our games hit the delicate balance of extremely fun and extremely successful. They are the gatekeepers of features, ideas, art, and...
View ArticleEverything is Awesome
KIXEYE is dedicated to incorporating player feedback into game designs, as well as helping players in helpful and timely manner. The department that handles all of this is comprised of community...
View ArticleRollin' The Dice With Team Canada
Our Canadian studio in Victoria, BC recently had their quarterly summit. The team is responsible for the development and maintenance of our KIXEYE.com portal, and every quarter some KIXEYE.com staff...
View Article5 Things To Do In An Interview
If you are reading this, chances are you’ve been granted an interview at KIXEYE, or would like one, and you’re doing your homework. You should know that we hold extremely high standards for our hires...
View ArticleBallin' Out
Kickball - or ‘KIXBALL’ as it’s called here at KIXEYE - is universally known for being the world’s most serious and competitive sport. A combination of dodgeball, baseball, and soccer, KIXBALL brings...
View ArticleMy My My My My Ballet Shoes
Last week, the company had its third annual KIXEYE Night at the Ballet, made possible by Hera Chen and CFO Erin Glenn. The group ranged from people who had never seen ballet before to those who grew up...
View ArticleKIXZILLA
There’s something special about watching your city get stomped on by a giant monster (or several). When those monsters are Godzilla and his enemies, there’s only one thing a video game company can do:...
View ArticleKIXBALLERS Reign Supreme
A few weeks ago, we wrote about how our KIXBALL team was undefeated and headed into the league finals. Here at KIXEYE, we take winning very seriously, and today we’re happy to prove it. Playing their...
View ArticleGeek Olympathon
Video games’ fantasy worlds are, inherently, a little geeky. With intricate fanciful or photo-realistic settings, their creation takes a certain attention to detail that comes from the geek in all of...
View ArticleThe KIXEYE Cup
The SCORES Cup is an annual 8v8 co-ed charity soccer tournament that brings together corporate and independent teams looking to play soccer for a great cause, participate in valuable team building, and...
View ArticleTechnicolor Warfare
It’s not every day you get to take a shot at your boss - or your boss gets to take a shot at you. At KIXEYE, this day comes twice a year at the biannual paintball outing. It could be said that...
View ArticleKIXEYE Server Engineer: The Unsung Heroes
If you’re anything like most people, the position ‘Server Engineer’ probably means one of two things to you: it’s either a critical role that keeps the entire machine running, or it’s a mysterious...
View ArticleMarch of the Unicorns
Whether it’s a community service event like the Cycle for Survival or attending a talk given by a coworker, KIXEYE is known for supporting the passions and projects of its employees. This month,...
View ArticleThere's No 'I' In Team
Working at KIXEYE is all about working together. Services are shared across many titles, transparency into projects is required to make sure they’re executed properly, and it’s understood that everyone...
View ArticleTake a Bite out of Cancer
by Katie O’Brien & Carly Adams The battle to fight against cancer is long and tough. Great strides have been made in the last few years that have revolutionized treatment options and improved...
View ArticleThe Winning Quiche
KIXEYE’s own Mike Pavone and William Morgan recently made a splash at the 2014 ICFP Programming Contest. Here’s a debriefing on the weekend in Mike’s own words: "When I first met Bill Morgan at Drexel...
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