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The Game Factory Searches for King of Cubicles
Santa Monica, Calif. – July 09, 2008 – The Game Factory, an international publisher of video games, is looking to hire a time-wasting slacker who will do nothing but play video games and solve a Rubik’s Cube on company time. The search to fill the “King of Cubicles” position starts today, to celebrate the launch of The Game Factory’s Rubik’s World game for Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ this fall.
Wasting time is the sole on-the-job responsibility of the “King of Cubicles,” and The Game Factory is offering the following compensation package for the qualified applicant:
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An annual salary of $7,326 (based on a national survey of slacker salaries)
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The Game Factory branded electric car (because this person is obviously smart enough to protect the environment)
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Snazzy business cards (because this person will need to hand out a phone number when ladies ask about his cool ride)
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Nintendo Wii console (so this person can get their “game on” on the job)
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The Game Factory Rubik’s World video game for the Nintendo WiiTM and DSTM systems
“The new King of Cubicles needs to be a person of substance, a real out-of-the-box thinker, and someone who can waste time like a pro. I don’t mean waste a few hours. Anyone can do that. The King of Cubicles must have the ability to waste weeks – months even,” said Stainslaw Callahan, the current King of Cubicles who will be interviewing his replacement candidates. “Whoever replaces me will have big shoes to fill, but I’m confident the right candidate will come along.”
This is a one-year contract position at The Game Factory, where the new hire will “work” from home. Since this job comes with absolutely no responsibility, the new King of Cubicles will be paid monthly and receive job perks, all in exchange for going on with life as usual. This person can continue to go to school, or work, or do absolutely nothing with their lives, and they will still receive all of the benefits of being the King of Cubicles.
Interested applicants can apply at www.kingofcubicles.com and should be prepared to participate in an interactive online interview with Callahan. Applicants who make it through the tough interview questions will be invited to submit a video resume. The best videos will be voted on by the public, which will help The Game Factory decide who will be the next “King of Cubicles.” Applicants must be over 18 years old and the winning applicant will be announced Jan. 1, 2009.
Rubik’s World
Rubik’s World will be offered for Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ and is based on the classic “Rubik’s Cube” puzzle of the 80’s. The game is a collection of extremely addictive, easy-to-play puzzle games, increasing in difficulty as players delve deeper into this 3D world. Each version of Rubik’s World will host its own unique and original series of games, where players test their brainpower by constructing 3D shapes and objects, navigating through mazes and even creating their own soundtracks. The DS™ version allows players to connect to a community of Rubik’s World enthusiasts through the platform’s wireless connection, while the Wii™ version accommodates up to four players and features an online message board.
Rubik’s World for the Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ Quick Facts:
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Nintendo Wii™ and DS™ |
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E for Everyone |
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Developer: |
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Two Tribes |
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The Game Factory |
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$39.99 for the Wii™$29.99 for the DS™ |
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Puzzle |
About the Iconic Rubik’s Cube
In 1980, the Rubik’s Cube, was launched on an unsuspecting world with a Hollywood party hosted by the "other" famous Hungarian Zsa Zsa Gabor, little did anyone know it would become the world’s biggest-selling puzzle. Today it looks the same, it works the same and it’s still incredibly popular. So iconic did the puzzle become that it earned a place in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, and its own entry in the Oxford English Dictionary, not to mention worldwide sales exceeding 300 million copies. Rubik's Cube has been featured in major movies, ad campaigns, generated huge sales of T-shirts and apparel, been used as an iconic image for lottery games and scratch cards and along with the brand's other 3D twisting puzzles, still generates a huge amount of public interest, recognition and affection.
About THE GAME FACTORY
The Game Factory, trading as The American Game Factory, Inc. in North America, is an international publisher of family-friendly and casual video and computer games, many based on leading international children’s characters. It is a subsidiary of the K.E. Mathiasen Group A/S, the largest Nordic company within children's licenses and spanning many different product categories such as: Apparel, toys, candy, home furnishing and games. For more corporate and product information, please visit www.gamefactorygames.com.